Did you throw caution to the wind and eat or inhale your food all the way through the holidays? It happens more than you realize. You’re not alone. Not by a long shot. Millions of Americans don’t worry about caloric intake, excessive fats, or serving sizes. A 2019 survey found that nearly half of Americans…
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The Christmas season is in full swing! And we all know that the past two years have been a rollercoaster, and we’re all ready to get back to our “normal” (whatever they may look like now) Christmas traditions. Usually, that means family and friend gatherings and LOTS of food. A lot of us have already…
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Did you decorate early this year? If you did, science says you’re probably happier. And by ‘science,’ we mean evidence from the Journal of Environmental Psychology. In 2017, the British website Unilad reported that people who decorate earlier are happier because they are tapping into the excitement of the holidays before the rest of us. …
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It’s supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but the holidays, for many people, can actually lead to higher levels of depression than usual. A recent study suggests that added sugars may be the culprit. Researchers at the University of Kansas say that the added sugars found in pretty much every sweet…
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Are you throwing caution to the wind and just eating, or rather devouring, your way through the holidays? You’re not alone. Not by a long shot. It seems that there are millions with you in not worrying about caloric intake, excessive fats, or serving sizes. A new survey has found that nearly half of Americans…
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Ah, Thanksgiving. The official start of the season of togetherness with family, friends, acquaintances, and even perfect strangers. Through random acts of kindness or being intentional in the way we show gratitude, this holiday season can be a wonderful catalyst to reignite our wonder and connection to each other and the world we live in.…
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What will you be doing on Christmas Eve at 10:00 PM? That may seem like an incredibly odd and specific question, we know. However, it seems that 10:00 PM on Christmas Eve is the hour at which the Yuletide celebrating world-at-large is more likely to have a heart attack. Why so oddly specific? There’s…
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Tis the season for over-eating, shopping til you drop, family gatherings, long conversations around the family table, deeply rooted traditions, old stories, and new memories…and for being grateful for all of it. We know that it’s pretty cliché, but there is something to be said about gratefulness. Actually, there’s a lot to be said about…
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Well, for some. For others, it can be one of the most stressful and depressing times of the year. Either way, the holidays are here. Doesn’t matter if you love all things bright and twinkly or if you want to throw on a snuggie and hibernate until…
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TIME magazine has published a new video and article outlining the massive detrimental effect loneliness can have on your health. According to the research they’ve compiled, chronic loneliness can be more damaging to your health than smoking! They point out five specific areas loneliness effects: 1. Elevated cortisol (stress hormone) 2. Chronic inflammation 3. Poor…
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