You’re running late for work. Despite all your evening preparation, you still find yourself scrambling out the door… because you forgot where you put your car keys! It’s moments like these that we don’t feel like a particularly smart person. With all the complex things we can remember to do like pay taxes and drive, how can we possibly forget things like where our keys…
Animals make happiness look easy. They live in the moment and find contentment in the simple things, like running in the park or curling up in front of the fire. But can their attitude towards life help us, too? Can pets make you happy? The therapeutic benefits of interacting with pets have long been established. Sigmund Freud almost always had his dog Jofi present during…
We all aspire to live a healthy lifestyle. We scroll through our Instagrams and sigh dreamily at all the yogis posing effortlessly or our favorite foodie’s smoothie bowls. Health is something we all want, and it’s something from which we can all benefit. But, when we get right down to it, do any of us really know how to live a healthy lifestyle? Or do…
"Live your dreams!" That's the advice we all hear at some point or another in our lives. We're told to shoot for the stars and achieve everything that we can. But what does a "dream life" even look like? Our dreams can vary from person to person. They even change as we grow older. The shortest answer is that a dream life can look like…
Students are often depicted as perpetually awake. They pull all-nighters to study for a test one night and party hard the next. But these habits could harm more than just their grades. Burning the candle at both ends means that students often forfeit a good night's sleep. But undermining the importance of sleep can have devastating consequences on our health and wellness. What Happens When…
The internet exploded recently when actor and former rapper Mark Wahlberg posted a sample schedule of his daily routine on his Instagram story last week. The post caught fire quickly when people saw how intense and fully-packed his days can be. Mark Wahlberg's schedule, posted on his Instagram story. Several people have tried to emulate Wahlberg’s daily routine, including Spencer Althouse from Buzzfeed and Tom…
We take food for granted in our modern, western society. Long gone are the days of hunting, gathering, and farming our own food. Nowadays, we are inundated with thousands of different food choices in grocery stores and restaurants. It's so easy to acquire food, in fact, that many of us have lost our appreciation for its worth. We've given up the lifestyle of difficult but…
If you turned on your television right now and flipped through the channels, it probably wouldn’t take you long to stumble upon an advertisement of something that promises to make you live longer. Skin care products, health trackers, dietary supplements, there’s a never-ending list of products that attempt to mimic the Fountain of Youth. But the truth is, you don’t need any of that stuff!…
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), 33% of American adults aren’t getting enough sleep. The AASM calls it a “health imperative,” as sleep is, “a growing and underappreciated determinant of health status.” Sleep deprivation is taking a toll on our collective health. But how much sleep do you need? And what happens when you don’t get enough? Can you sleep too much?…
The annual TED conference is a veritable goldmine of inspiration and knowledge. Each year, people from all over the world come together to exchange "ideas worth spreading," and we get to reap all the benefits from the comfort of our living room couch for free. We're huge fans. TED Talks are always enjoyable, but some stand tall above the rest. Here are five of our…
