by Sharon Brock | Jan 24, 2025 | Daily Habits
By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd At the start of the year, thinking about all the changes you want to make in your life can be overwhelming. You might think, “I have to start walking every day, eat more vegetables, get more sleep, and start a gratitude journal.” With so...
by Sophia Fay | Jan 24, 2025 | Daily Habits
By Sophia Fay, BS Forget relying on willpower—your environment can do the heavy lifting when it comes to building healthier habits. By making good behaviors easy and convenient, and bad behaviors difficult and less accessible, you can set yourself up for success...
by Sharon Brock | Jan 24, 2025 | Daily Habits
By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd If you’ve already given up on your New Year’s resolutions, you’re not alone. Studies show that 88 percent of resolutions are broken within the first two weeks of January, and 95 percent are abandoned by the end of the month. Many people start...
by Yasaman Nourkhalaj | Jan 24, 2025 | Social Engagement, Stress Management, Gratitude & Purpose, Mental Health
By Yasaman Nourkhalaj, BS To improve health and longevity, most people focus on eating the right food, sleeping enough hours, and getting enough exercise. But what if the secret to living longer and healthier isn’t only based on what you take in but also on what you...
by Sharon Brock | Oct 1, 2024 | Social Engagement, Mental Health
By Sharon Brock, MEd, MS The “epidemic of loneliness” has exacerbated feelings of disconnection and isolation, especially within the past five years. Among U.S. adults, 53 percent say they have between one and four close friends, and 8 percent say they...
by Nikki Molumphy | Oct 1, 2024 | Social Engagement, Mental Health
By Nikki Molumphy Reflect on the last time you formed a genuine friendship. It’s perfectly fine if it feels like it has been a while–the average U.S. adult hasn’t made a new friend in 5 years even though 61 percent of them say having close friends is...
