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10 Ways to Naturally Reduce Anxiety
By Anita Murray | April 03, 2023 | Staff
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23 Ways to Revamp Your Nighttime Routine
Trouble sleeping? You’re not alone. About 1 in 3 adults in the United States get less sleep than they should. In the mi...
By: Crystal Raypole | September 23, 2020
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5 Ways to Make Your New Year’s Weight Loss Resolutions Stick
With every January 1st come New Year's resolutions - lose weight, eat healthier, get more sleep. Fast forward a few weeks and many...
By Staff | December 21, 2017 | Real Appeal
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Eat These Foods to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
If you’re trying to lower your stress levels, you probably already know to start with the basics: self-care, sleep management, and...
By: Staff | October 06, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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10 Ways to Naturally Reduce Anxiety
Some anxiety is a typical part of life. It’s a byproduct of living in a busy world. Anxiety isn’t all bad, though. It makes you a...
By: Annette McDermott | February 28, 2023 | Edited By Melissa Lee and Julia Stevenson. Medically reviewed by Bethany Juby, PsyD. Copy edited by Jen Anderson.
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7 Daily Healthy Habits to Reach Your Goals
By the end of February, nearly 80% of resolution-makers will quit, while another 12% will give up before year's end, according to ...
By: Lauren Wicks | January 08, 2021 | EatingWell
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8 Techniques to Beat Your Cravings
The foods you crave are likely to be high in sugar, fats and carbohydrates -- such as pizza, chocolate, cake, chips and ice cream....
By: Staff | March 31, 2021 | Mayo Clinic
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9 Natural Ways to Boost Your Energy Levels
If you find yourself feeling sluggish, having difficulty staying awake, or chugging multiple cups of coffee just to make it to lun...
By: Rachael Link, MS, RD | November 25, 2022 | Kim Rose-Francis RDN, CDCES, CNSC, LD
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How to Outsmart Your Hunger Hormones
We tend to think of weight as a matter of simple math: Eat fewer calories than your body burns in a day, and the scale will slide ...
By: Brigid Sweeney | September 02, 2021 | Real Appeal
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The Benefits of Starting Your Day with a Walk
When you wake up in the morning, movement might not be your first priority. But starting your day with a walk — wh...
By: Jane Chertoff | September 11, 2019 | Daniel Bubnis, M.S., NASM-CPT, NASE Level II
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Self Care and Your Waistline
Reaching a healthy weight isn’t something that happens only when you’re at the gym or watching what you eat. It’s influenced by th...
By: Kate Rockwood | September 24, 2019 | Rally Health
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Get Back into the Back-to-School Routine
Summer is winding down, which means the back-to-school scramble is just around the corner for many parents. Here are three qui...
By Staff | August 17, 2017 | Real Appeal
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10 Simple Ways to Relieve Stress
Tips to manage stressful situations It might surprise you to learn that biological stress is a fairly recent discovery. It wasn’t...
By: Nathan Reese | July 03, 2019 | Timothy J. Legg, PhD, PsyD
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Why You Don’t Need a Lot of Time or Money to Make Self-Care a Priority
What is self-care? Research shows many people misunderstand what effective self-care is and how they can best benefit from it. A...
By: Cathy Cassata | September 03, 2019
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The Signs and Symptoms of Too Much Stress
What is stress? Stress can be defined as the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with mental or emotional pressure. It...
By: Rachael Ajmera, MS, RD | December 14, 2021 | Cydney Ortiz, PsyD
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The Signs and Symptoms of Too Much Stress
What is stress? Stress can be defined as the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with mental or emotional pressure. It...
By: Rachael Link, MS, RD | December 14, 2021 | Cydney Ortiz, PsyD
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Manage Stress: Healthy Actions
You can breathe easier knowing you have the tools to manage your stress with simple, quick-relief actions. You may notice the sam...
By Melodie Krecisz | April 18, 2023 | Staff
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Hit a Workout Plateau? Here's How to Get Through It
Hitting a workout plateau is a common occurrence for fitness enthusiasts of all levels. Despite keeping up with your exercise prog...
By: Emily Cronkleton | April 29, 2022 | Daniel Bubnis, M.S., NASM-CPT, NASE Level II-CSS
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How to Make a Self-Care Checklist That Actually Works for You
Life doesn’t always proceed smoothly, to put it mildly. When challenges you face prove difficult to handle, it can tax your emotio...
By: Crystal Raypole | July 13, 2020 | Janet Brito, Ph.D., LCSW, CST
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How to Be Happy: 27 Habits to Add to Your Routine
Regardless of your version of true happiness, living a happier, more satisfied life is within reach. A few tweaks to your regular ...
By: Ann Pietrangelo | July 13, 2022 | Medically Reviewed by Lori Lawrenz, PsyD
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5 Excellent Reasons to Take a Walk Today
People who walk regularly swear by the health and psychological benefits of their daily jaunt. Here, wellness expert Michael Roize...
By: Staff | March 10, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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The 10 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Weight Loss
Gaining weight or being unable to shed excess pounds may signal that you've got underlying low-grade inflammation in your body. Wh...
By: Carolyn Williams, Ph.D., R.D. | February 19, 2020 | EatingWell
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5 Strategies to Help You Stop Emotional Eating
You stand at the freezer, steaming over a fight with your spouse and searching for some ice cream to cool your emotions. You sit o...
By: Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, LD | February 17, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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7 Benefits of Exercise (Other Than Weight-Loss)
In theory, most of us know that exercise is good for us. We’re aware that it can help us lose weight or maintain our current weigh...
By: Staff | February 24, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (Major Depressive Disorder with Seasonal Pattern)
What is seasonal affective disorder? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is another term for major depressive disorder (MDD)&n...
By: Erica Roth and Erika Klein | March 04, 2022 | Lori Lawrenz, PsyD
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3 Exercises That May Help You Live Longer
Hand-grip strength is about more than opening pickle jars with ease. It's also about your longevity and quality of life. Research ...
By: K. Aleisha Fetters | May 27, 2021 | EatingWell
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15 Ways to Eat Less Sugar — Without Missing It
A life without any sugar is a life we don't want to live. And thankfully, experts say you don't need to eliminate it from your die...
By: Rachael Moeller Gorman | October 20, 2021 | EatingWell
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When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Stick to Their Routines
During times of stress, we can get stuck in zombie mode, but if our routine includes healthy habits, we’re less likely to jump int...
By: Brian Krans | May 28, 2013
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Post-Vacation Blues: How to Avoid or Overcome Them
You’ve just returned from a vacation. Maybe it was the trip of a lifetime. Maybe it was a weekend getaway. Whether you’ve unpacke...
By: Rebecca Joy Stanborough | August 19, 2020 | Marney A. White, PhD, MS
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4 Harmful Habits That Get in the Way of Weight Loss
If you’re hoping to lose weight, don’t let problematic eating habits get in your way. Four behaviors can prevent you from mak...
By: Digestive Health Team | July 16, 2018 | Cleveland Clinic
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How America’s “No Vacation” Culture Is Harming Our Health
While many countries celebrate the health benefits of generous vacation policies, American workers are stuck with less paid time o...
By: David Mills | August 09, 2018
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Those January Blues Are Real. Here’s How to Avoid Them
Acts of kindness, self-care, and gratitude are some of the ways you can beat back depression during the cold month of January. If...
By: Constance Gustke | January 09, 2018
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How to Find Mental Health Services When You Need More Than Therapy
Mental health conditions, even when they’re temporary, can affect every area of your life. While psychotherapy is a powerful and e...
By: Rebecca Joy Stanborough, MFA | May 13, 2021 | Medically reviewed by Joslyn Jelinek, LCSW
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How to Handle Hot Weather While Getting in Your Miles
Scorching weather awaits on the summer calendar. If you’re a runner, so do many training miles. Workouts when the temperature cli...
By: Staff | July 07, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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What Are the Benefits of Sunlight?
Sunlight and serotonin We’re used to hearing about how too much of the sun’s warm rays can be harmful to your skin. But did you k...
By: Rachel Nall, MSN, CRNA | April 01, 2019 | Timothy J. Legg, PhD, PsyD
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Winter Blues? Try These 10 Food Tips to Help Ease Symptoms
Alter your diet, improve your mood Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s believed to be caused by the ...
By: Brian Krans | September 17, 2018 | Natalie Olsen, R.D., L.D., ACSM EP-C
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Focus on the Journey–Not the Destination
Keep reading to learn how a shift in mindset can lead to greater weight loss success. Imagine yourself at the bottom of a st...
By: Melodie Krecisz | April 27, 2023
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Things That Can Happen to Your Body When You Cut Out Sugar
Data suggests that daily sugar intake for 90% of Americans regularly exceeds the Dietary Guidelines' recommendation, a statistic t...
By: Carolyn Williams, PhD, RD | March 31, 2021 | EatingWell
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5 Foods to Avoid for a Better Mood
Turns out, certain foods can affect your mood. Here's what to eat—and avoid—to feel a little better. Much has been sa...
By: Katy Spratte Joyce | October 06, 2021 | EatingWell
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5 Sneaky Reasons You're Hitting a Weight Loss Plateau
You've lost 10 pounds! Then the dreaded scale stops and nothing you do seems to move that number down, ugh. It's not you; it's you...
By: Lainey Younkin RD, MS, LDN | August 06, 2021 | EatingWell
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8 Easy Tips to Avoid a Grumpy Gut While Traveling
Travel can be stressful for your mind and body. But following these simple tips can help you keep your gut happy and healthy while...
By: Cathy Cassata | July 09, 2019
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8 Ways to Embrace Self-Love and Thank Your Body
Saying “thank you” to others is something you learn at an early age. But how often do you thank yourself? Saying “thank you” to y...
By: Lauren McAulay | August 11, 2020
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5 Myths About Cravings That Might Be Holding You Back
Imagine you’ve been on a healthy-eating kick. Everything is going great. You’re skipping the drive-thru, you’re passing up that se...
By: Kate Rockwood | January 03, 2019
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Yes, You Can (and Should) Give Yourself a Hug
Hugs can provide a lot of comfort. They can help you feel closer to someone you care about, whether that’s a partner, friend...
By: Crystal Raypole | June 16, 2020 | Timothy J. Legg, PhD, PsyD
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7 Morning Stretches to Start Your Day
Including some stretching in your daily morning routine can help energize you for the day. That could mean you can skip that coffe...
By: Gretchen Stelter | August 26, 2020 | Peggy Pletcher, M.S., R.D.L.D., CDE
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18 Terrific Foods to Help Relieve Stress
If you’re feeling stressed, it’s only natural to seek relief. While occasional bouts of stress are difficult to avoid, chronic st...
By: Jillian Kubala, MS, RD | June 08, 2020 | Kathy W. Warwick, R.D., CDE, Nutrition
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5 Easy Houseplants That Double as Self-Care Reminders
5 Easy Houseplants to Love, Based on Your Mental Health Needs Plants are nature’s notification to give yourself more space in thi...
By: Shawna Davis | July 28, 2020
