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Researchers recently identified Bolotana, a village in central Sardinia, as a new blue zones candidate because of how long its women live. About 14 percent of women there who reach 70 go on to reach 100, compared with about 3.6 percent of women in the United...
Genes explain only about a quarter of how long a person lives, according to a well-known study of Danish twins, and the rest comes down largely to how and where we live.[1] The world's blue zones regions put that finding into everyday terms. In Okinawa, Japan;...
In Okinawa, Japan, older men gather daily in small groups called moai, lifelong social circles rooted in mutual support and shared experience. In Sardinia, men walk steep terrain as a matter of daily life, not exercise. In Nicoya, Costa Rica, a concept called plan de...
Researchers studying the world’s longest-lived communities were not originally looking for a mental health story. They were studying longevity, trying to understand why people in certain parts of the world lived past 100 with lower rates of chronic disease and...
Learn how healthy relationships improve mental and physical well-being with simple habits, examples, and everyday tools.
Modern life can feel like a constant sprint, juggling work, family, and personal goals leaves little time to unwind. While medications can help in certain cases, many people find lasting relief through natural, science-backed stress management techniques. Here are...
If you have ever felt like your days slip away without focus, you are not alone. Many people struggle to balance work, health, relationships, and self-care. The secret to feeling more energized and in control often lies in one powerful concept: building habits through...
When we travel, our bodies are exposed to new environments. While those changes are often part of the fun, they can also affect your immune system, sleep, digestion, and more.
Sleep isn’t just a time for your body to rest. It’s an essential part of how you maintain your health and well-being.
Have you considered that emotions are experienced physically in the body? We tend to think of our emotional responses as deeply connected to our mental activity, and they are. But, if you check in with your body when you’re having a strong emotion, whether joy, sadness, anger or any other feeling, you may notice body sensations you can identify as being emotional in nature. In this practice, you’ll learn to identify your feelings as sensations.