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"Hillbillies in a band with mandolin, guitar and jug. For more Red Neck images…" If ‘Chopped Unc’ Energy Is Creeping In, It’s Not Too Late to Fix It
Un-chop yourself, one habit at a time.
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Japan Has More Centenarians Than Ever Before, and the Numbers Are Staggering
New government data show 107,677 Japanese residents are at least 100 years old, with women accounting for 88% of the total.
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Why You Keep Waking Up at 3 AM, According to Science
Ancient sleep patterns and natural changes in sleep cycles may help explain nighttime wake-ups, but worrying about them can make things worse.
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Getty Are You Getting Dumber With Age? This Might Actually Help
For the fog you didn’t used to have.
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Introducing ‘Bloomscrolling,’ the Social Media Trend That Could Improve Your Mental Health
Therapists explain how intentionally seeking uplifting, inspiring content can make social media feel less draining and more rewarding.
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Via VICE You Don’t Need a Billionaire’s Morning Routine to Take Healthy Aging Seriously
Healthy aging doesn’t need a nine-figure budget (that none of us have anyways).
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‘Musterbation’ Is a Real Psychological Term, and You Might Be Doing It
Psychologists call it ‘musterbation’: turning everyday wants into rigid demands that can make setbacks feel like personal failures.
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Photo: Farknot_Architect / Getty Images The Strange Psychology Behind Always Letting Your Coffee Go Cold
The ‘cold coffee theory’ suggests constantly delaying small pleasures may reflect a broader habit of putting productivity and obligations first.
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This Common Household Pet Was Linked to Mental Health Problems in Children
An observational study of nearly 2,000 families found an association with later anxiety, behavior, and social problems, but not causation.
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This Common Nighttime Habit Could Be a Sign of a Major Health Problem
One nighttime bathroom trip is usually considered normal, but regularly waking up twice or more can qualify as nocturia and disrupt sleep.
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4 Steps for the Perfect Fall Reset, According to a Mental Health Expert
Start by observing your routine, pick one or two priorities, make a more/less list, and treat missed goals as information instead of failure.
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This Family Trait Could Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease and Early Death
Children of centenarians had lower risks of death, heart disease, and high blood pressure, even after lifestyle differences were considered.