12 Proven Strategies for Outsmarting Stress

Doctors keep telling us to get rid of the stress in our lives but, for most of us, this is an unrealistic option. Unless...

Sleep Makes You Thinner (& 4 Other Reasons to Get Some Shut Eye)

At this point, I shouldn’t have to remind anyone about the benefits of sleep. Medicine and science has been lecturing us about why it’s...

Q & A With Dr. Boardman: How To Mend A Broken Heart

Q: A recent breakup has left me struggling to move on. How do I get to a stronger place besides waiting it out? Breakups are...

The Paradox of Horror: Why We Love To Be Afraid

Why do some people love to be afraid? Psychologists tell us we are pleasure-seeking and pain-avoiding creatures and yet many are drawn to scary...

Can You Force Someone To Be Healthier?

In wellness, there’s no one-size-fits-all regimen. In fact, the first step on the path to a better, healthier, happier life, is choice. In a classic...

The Bright Side of Your Bad Mood

In addition to being annoying, being told to be happy all the time actually backfires. As a society, we have become increasingly intolerant of...