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Following the MIND diet can help lower the risk of developing dementia.Freeze-dried berries, beans, nuts, tinned fatty fish and olive oil support brain health.Exercise, socializing and quality sleep all play a role in mitigating dementia risk. Dementia, a condition marked by a decline in memory, thinking and reasoning, affects more than 6 million Americans. “There are no ways that we know of to prevent dementia; however, we can reduce risk factors that contribute to it,” says neurologist Jessica Schultz, M.D. The most impactful strategies for reducing risk start in your kitchen. One eating pattern shown to support cognitive health is…
Does everything feel like too much these days? Get When Life Sucks: 21 Days of Laughs and Light for free when you join the Tiny Buddha list. “If there is no peace in the minds of individuals, how can there be peace in the world? Make peace in your own mind first.” ~S. N. Goenka I recently completed my third Vipassana meditation course. There is a moment at the beginning of the course when you surrender your phone (and receive it back at the end). That transition feels deeply symbolic. The outer world goes quiet, not all at once, but unmistakably.…
Welcome to Money Rx, SELF’s monthly financial checkup that goes beyond the numbers. Each month, financial educator Tiffany Aliche—a.k.a. The Budgetnista—explores the emotional side of money, diagnoses common money stressors, and prescribes practical, judgment-free solutions for budgeting, saving, debt, and wealth building formulated to support lasting financial health.Grief is expensive.Sometimes it arrives with a devastating phone call. Sometimes it shows up quietly after a relationship ends, a career disappears, or a future you were building suddenly dissolves. But no matter how it enters our lives, grief certainly has a cost. And it often shows up in places we don’t expect,…
We may earn a commission from links on this page. An immutable law of the universe is that no matter how big your house is, you eventually fill it up with stuff. And if you’re starting off with a small house to begin with, you hit maximum storage pretty quickly. That can make DIY home maintenance and other projects a challenge, because so many of the tools you need are kind of enormous and awkwardly-shaped, making their storage problematic even in spacious homes.While hand tools like hammers and screwdrivers can usually be stashed creatively, larger items eat up your spare…
Young athletes also show9 improved confidence, higher grades, less time on social media (which negatively impacts well-being), improved social connections, improved teamwork and sportsmanship, improved self-esteem, positive goal-setting, better time management, improved sleep, less drug and alcohol abuse, and fewer teen pregnancies.
Realizing your precious produce has gone bad before you had a chance to use it is beyond frustrating. Luckily, if you have a few jars lying around (or any large glass container, for that matter) and a bit of water, you can virtually mitigate spoilage with this super-simple hack. Here are five vegetables that will stay fresh for substantially longer in your fridge with the help of a little H20:
Here is part one of three recaps of our Virgin Cruise! I’m so excited to share all the photos from our trip to Miami, Cozumel, Bimini and the Gulf of Mexico! This trip was a dream come true! I’ve wanted to travel with a group of friends for years. While I’ve done some weekends away, this was a real VACATION. Thirteen of us boarded our first Virgin cruise (yes, we were all Virgin virgins from Virginia and many jokes were made!) How did this trip come to be? Well you know I love cruises and I casually asked my friend…
Meal timing affects multiple systems in the body that are closely connected with metabolism, appetite, and overall energy balance. Eating late can impact these systems in ways that contribute to weight gain.1. Late-Night Eating Impacts SleepEating close to bedtime may cause gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort, heartburn, and acid reflux, leading to sleep disruption. Indeed, eating a meal within three hours of bedtime may increase nighttime awakenings by up to 60 percent, according to research in young adults.[3]This sleep disruption can fuel weight gain by interfering with appetite-regulating hormones, leading to increased hunger and cravings the next day.[4]Late-night eating can also interfere…
I’ll never cease to be amazed by my friend. Upon learning that she would have to get a double mastectomy, she signed up for the TCS New York City Marathon. It was a brave and intelligent move that not only distracted her from the looming surgery, but also ensured her body was in peak physical condition to aid in her recovery. After a year of long runs, early bedtimes and a lot of stretching, she crossed the finish line to the cheers of dozens of friends and family members. One week later, she got the surgery. One year later, she’s running…
Discover 7 pantry staples from H Mart, a thriving supermarket filled with products from Asia.These are chef-chosen items from condiments to snacks.H Mart is fun because it’s stocked with so many items not found in regular grocery stores. Greetings from your resident displaced mixed Asian kid who is perpetually homesick and needs to feed her homesickness by shopping at H Mart! While I constantly remind people that there are significant differences among East Asian cultures and cuisines, my palate loves it all. Though my blood may be Chinese, my stomach craves Japanese snacks, Korean rice, seaweed and more. Thankfully, for…