Mind & Spirit

In a culture that’s always in a rush, slowing down over a shared meal may nourish more than our bodies.

One of the easiest ways to feel like your world is safe and friendly is to talk to a stranger. It can be someone in line at the store, a ...

If you feel your life is like running on a hamster wheel, there are simple actions you can take today to improve it.

A TCM doctor shares his approach to healthy aging: slow down, simplify life, and find your way to a healthier body and a lighter heart.

Gratitude helps people see that even when life is hard, there are still things worth appreciating.

Research suggests that even briefly recalling an angry memory can temporarily affect how your arteries function. Other studies have found surprising connections between resentment, blood pressure, and the heart. But ...

Technology can take us away from being present, but there are ways to resist the allure.

Health anxiety can mimic disease symptoms, and both deserve serious attention.

Your pet might be one of your best health boosters, especially if it’s a dog. A study that followed older adults for over a decade found those with pets held ...

Healing may begin by listening to the body, where trauma, emotions, and memories can linger long after the danger has passed.

Matcha combines caffeine and L-theanine for a gentler boost that can support focus.

Brief conversations with people we don’t know can be more fulfilling than we expect.

Sweating it out in a sauna may be one of the most underrated ways to age well and protect the brain. Research has found that frequent sauna use is linked ...

Harvard researchers tracked tens of thousands of people for decades and found a fascinating pattern: There’s one specific mindset trait that made people up to 70 percent more likely to ...

Every day we wait to offer forgiveness creates a deeper downward spiral of resentment and hurt that's hard to emerge from.

A sense of purpose combined with relaxation, focus, and consistency can help the body move toward a more stable state.

The technology uses artificial intelligence to analyze brain scans and recreate what a person is seeing with startling accuracy.

Why can pain persist long after the injury that caused it has healed? This episode explores what pain really is, how your brain determines when you feel it, and how ...

No matter your writing style, getting thoughts on paper clears the mind and settles the spirit.

The sound, smell, and chemistry of rain can lower stress, boost calm, and even improve memory.

The way you write in your journal dictates how calm your mind is and how fast your body can heal. However, it's not just the act of writing—it comes down ...

The compulsive need to rush has a name: "hurry sickness."

Many of us would do well to choose the slower type of pleasure that is the byproduct of a life well lived.

Having a sense of purpose tops the list of lifestyle habits among those who live to be very old.

Dr. Jeffrey Long was a skeptic, but then 5,000 near-death experiences changed his mind. Long is a radiation oncologist and founder of the world's largest NDE database. He has dedicated ...

Facing your fears head-on, again and again, can reduce them to manageable levels or even eliminate them.

It turns out your body has a strong opinion about which of the two lives you should be leading.