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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Black Friday sales officially start Friday, November 28, and run through Cyber Monday, December 1, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before it’s over. Follow our live blog to stay up-to-date on the best sales we find.Browse our editors’ picks for a curated list of our favorite sales on laptops, fitness tech, appliances, and more.Subscribe to our shopping newsletter, Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox.Sales are…
Key Takeaways Horses help people practice staying present and focused during therapy.Caring for horses can teach responsibility and empathy.Equine therapy can help with PTSD, anxiety, and ADHD. Animals can offer an extraordinary amount of emotional support. Beyond the pet-owner relationship that many of us have lovingly experienced, animals are sometimes used in therapeutic settings to help clients navigate challenging emotional experiences. Verywell / JR Bee What Is Equine Therapy? Equine-assisted psychotherapy incorporates horses into the therapeutic process. People engage in activities such as grooming, feeding, and leading a horse while being supervised by a mental health professional. Goals of this…
Key Takeaways Drive reduction theory says our actions aim to balance our body’s needs like hunger or thirst.Hull’s theory was important for understanding how physical needs can motivate behavior, but it has been replaced by new ideas. Drive reduction theory suggests that behavior is motivated by the need to reduce physiological imbalances or ‘drives.’ It is based on the idea of homeostasis, or the need to maintain a steady state. When people experience drives such as thirst or hunger, they are motivated to take actions that will restore the balance and return them to a state of equilibrium. The drive…
Chances are you’ve heard of microplastics—they seem to be making a lot of headlines lately. Just in case, here’s a quick refresher: Microplastics are exactly what their name implies. They are teeny tiny pieces of plastic, less than 5 micromillimeters to be exact. They enter our bodies via the food we eat, the water we drink and even the air we breathe. Your kitchen, unfortunately, is a major source of microplastics. Microplastics are a problem because their build-up in our bodies is harmful—they can throw off your gut microbiome composition (decreasing the good bugs, increasing the bad ones); alter your…
Food storage containers should make your life easier, not more difficult. Still, many of us find ourselves wrestling mismatched lids into kitchen drawers, or frantically sorting through a cupboard full of bulky containers to find the right size. (Or worse, discovering a cracked meal prep container has leaked soup all over the refrigerator shelf.) Opting for a cohesive set of food storage containers that nest and stack neatly, with matching airtight lids, can solve these problems and make your kitchen run more smoothly. Right now, Rubbermaid is offering up to 52 percent off durable food storage containers in a range…
If you’re anything like me, you’re moving toward better choices—in life, but also in the kitchen. No more wasting money on bad products or buying products that are bad for me. While I live a life in balance (I like a hefty slice of chocolate cake with my quinoa salad), one place I draw the line is on toxins, whether microplastics or, now, lead. Yes, that lead. After testing, the FDA has recalled various pots and pans due to lead contamination, as stated in August and October statements. The administration is recommending that you discard them entirely, and does not…
Centered in the prefrontal cortex, this pathway acts like the brain’s dimmer switch. When it’s functioning well, it regulates emotions, quiets catastrophizing, and helps the body return to baseline. But when it’s compromised, by lack of sleep, inflammation, substance use, trauma, or even chronic negativity, the brain loses its natural ability to turn down the intensity.
Our favorite REI deal right now is the Garmin Venu 3S Smartwatch, which is $100 off. There are many excellent shoe deals on editor-loved Hoka, podiatrist-approved Brooks and more! Be sure to check out the water bottle section—Stanley, Yeti and Hydro Flask are all on sale. For years, Thanksgiving weekend and Cyber Monday have been the one time of the year that I actually enjoy shopping. And I always approach it like a task on my to-do list: checking off holiday gifts for my family, must-buy big-ticket items on major sale and so on. Also on that to-do list? REI’s…
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Black Friday sales officially start Friday, November 28, and run through Cyber Monday, December 1, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before it’s over. Follow our live blog to stay up-to-date on the best sales we find.Browse our editors’ picks for a curated list of our favorite sales on laptops, fitness tech, appliances, and more.Subscribe to our shopping newsletter, Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox.Sales are…
Key Takeaways If your job negatively affects your health or well-being, it might be time to quit.Being asked to do things against your values can also signal it’s time to leave.Consider the financial implications of leaving your job, and plan ahead if you think it’s a step you’ll need to take. If you’re not happy with your job, it can bleed over into other areas of your life. Job dissatisfaction is stressful, particularly considering that you’ll likely spend about a third of your life working. If you are grappling with feelings of unhappiness or unfulfillment with your job, you might…