Meditation won’t solve all your problems, but it can give your mind a rest and help you approach each day with more clarity and purpose. We asked the teachers of the Unplug app to create a week of five-minute meditations to help you cope with some of life’s challenges. You’ll find meditations that will calm your mind, transport […]
When I first started writing about health more than 20 years ago, my columns mostly focused on the physical body: A healthy diet, exercise and screening for disease were regular topics. But over the years, the health lessons that have stayed with me haven’t been about physical change. The biggest improvements in my own health and well-being have come from […]
Sponsor for this episode… This episode is sponsored by Sleep For Side Hustlers. At Sleep For Side Hustlers, we help side hustle entrepreneurs, including rideshare drivers, gig workers, e-commerce store owners, Airbnb hosts, crypto traders, and product flippers, to be more productive and make more money by transforming their sleep with our best-in-class individualized sleep training. Riley Jarvis is the […]
“Everything in my life is hot garbage.” Okay, sometimes it sure feels that way. But objectively speaking, it’s just not true. Statements like, “My entire life sucks” or “I’m never going to be happy” have a name: Cognitive distortions. Or, thoughts that feel true, but aren’t. If you have thoughts like this, it doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you. […]
Sponsor for this episode… This episode is sponsored by Sleep For Side Hustlers. At Sleep For Side Hustlers, we help side hustle entrepreneurs, including rideshare drivers, gig workers, e-commerce store owners, Airbnb hosts, crypto traders, and product flippers, to be more productive and make more money by transforming their sleep with our best-in-class individualized sleep training. Riley Jarvis is the […]
Los casos de coronavirus retroceden por todo Estados Unidos y las mascarillas salen de circulación. En el hemisferio norte, pequeños brotes verdes asoman por fin a través de la tierra y anuncian la llegada de un clima más cálido. No se ha declarado el fin de la pandemia, pero después de vivir en modo de sobrevivencia durante los últimos dos […]
With stress at an all-time high, taking care of your health is harder than ever. Many of us need more than “just do this” nutrition and fitness advice. This guide can help. It goes beyond conventional advice so that you (or your clients) can start making positive progress right now. How? By helping you overcome the mental and emotional barriers […]
To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android. Coronavirus cases are receding across the United States, and face masks are coming off. Little green shoots are finally poking through the earth, signaling the arrival of warmer weather. The pandemic has not been declared over, but after living in survival mode […]
Why is it so hard to say, “No”? Well, for one, disappointing people feels horrible. (You hate to be a flake.) Maybe your star employee status depends on you saying, “Sure, I’ll stay late.” Also, saying yes just feels easier, a lot of the time. For example, when you say “yes, I’ll drive you to rugby,” it means a kid […]
Pain. We’ve all had it. Injury pain. Inactivity pain (Hello, sitting at a desk all day). Overuse pain. Nagging pain. Throbbing pain. Sharp pain. The list goes on and on. It’s not fun. I’ve had my share of pain. Do you have pain? When talking about pain, we often talk about how it is entering, residing, or leaving the body. […]
Shugendo, which translates to “the Way to Acquire Power,” is a form of Japanese mountain asceticism incorporating rituals and cosmologies from Tantric Buddhism, Shinto, Daoism, and shamanism. The teachings emphasize the interconnectedness between sentient beings and the natural world, and call for practitioners to experience this truth during rigorous training in stunning natural sites, such as scaling steep mountain paths […]
Sponsor for this episode… This episode is sponsored by Sleep For Side Hustlers. At Sleep For Side Hustlers, we help side hustle entrepreneurs, including rideshare drivers, gig workers, e-commerce store owners, Airbnb hosts, crypto traders, and product flippers, to be more productive and make more money by transforming their sleep with our best-in-class individualized sleep training. Riley Jarvis is the […]
Buddhism and psychoanalysis take the same approach to calming the anxious mind, says Dr. Pilar Jennings—look with friendly curiosity at your anxiety and what causes it. Photo © Helen Rushbrook / Stocksy United Not long after my father died suddenly from a cardiovascular procedure, I was sitting in a local café admiring the beautiful foam heart the barista had created […]
These simple-to-make Mexican Pinwheels are rolled up with chicken, cream cheese, salsa, fresh herbs, and spices for a kid-friendly lunch with southwestern flair. If you are looking for more lunch inspiration, you will love our non-sandwich lunchbox ideas! Mexican Pinwheels My kids get tired of sandwiches about half way through the school year. These Mexican Pinwheels are an easy and […]
These homemade Instant Pot Refried Beans are creamier, more flavorful and much less expensive than anything you can buy in the store! Once you make these you will never got back. Homemade Refried Beans There are so many staples that come premade at the grocery store these days. Many of these things are not only more expensive, but also full of […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This spicy chicken breast recipe gets its heat from the Hot Cherry Peppers that cook in garlic white wine sauce. Chicken Breast with Hot Cherry Peppers Here’s a great recipe to add flavor to chicken breast! If you like spicy food, jarred cherry peppers are the perfect addition to pretty […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Somewhere between a thick stew and soup, these Brothy Lima Beans and Greens are hearty comfort food and budget friendly. Stove and Instant Pot. Brothy Lima Beans and Greens Brothy Beans and Greens are the perfect Sunday dish because they need only a little prep on the front end, and […]
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This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. If you love lobster bisque, you’ll love this lighter, healthier version made with no cream, it’s creamy from pureeing the vegetable base. Lighter Lobster Bisque Most traditional Lobster Bisque recipes call for heavy cream, and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised how great it tastes without all the cream. Pureeing […]
