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Nature, Even in Peril, is Good for the Soul
Nature, Even in Peril, is Good for the Soul
I needed to get out here. Where are you?
Wise & Well Editors
Apr 25
Why Does Your Mind Sometimes Go Totally Blank?
Why Does Your Mind Sometimes Go Totally Blank?
Mind blanking remains largely mysterious, but scientists have some new, conscious thoughts on what’s behind the strange and potentially…
Robert Roy Britt
Apr 24
Scheduling Really Will Improve Your Life
Scheduling Really Will Improve Your Life
Overcoming resistance to using a calendar helps you become the person you want to be.
John Kruse MD, PhD
Apr 24
Why Don’t Humans Have Fur Like Other Mammals?
Why Don’t Humans Have Fur Like Other Mammals?
Scientists have peered into the mystery and figure the answer is only skin deep
The Conversation U.S.
Apr 23
The Insidious Emotional Toll of Censorship Now Invading America
The Insidious Emotional Toll of Censorship Now Invading America
With the upsurge in thought suppression and limits on freedom of speech, your psyche might take a hit. Here’s what to do.
Gail Post, Ph.D.
Apr 22
Don’t Fall for Complex ‘Skin Barrier’ Routines
Don’t Fall for Complex ‘Skin Barrier’ Routines
Here’s the right way to care for your body’s first line of defense
Annie Foley
Apr 22
How to Avoid the Depressing Happiness Paradox
How to Avoid the Depressing Happiness Paradox
Pursuing happiness leads ironically to sadness. So here are 11 science-backed ways to be a little bit happier without really trying…
Robert Roy Britt
Apr 21
Lifetraps: Why We Make the Same Mistakes Over and Over
Lifetraps: Why We Make the Same Mistakes Over and Over
Understanding destructive behavioural patterns helps us break free of them
Niall Stewart
Apr 21
My Mutant DNA
My Mutant DNA
Genetic testing uncovered the cause of my chronic pain — and troubling questions
Randall H. Duckett
Apr 21
Wise & Well Weekly for 4.19.25
Wise & Well Weekly for 4.19.25
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Wise & Well Editors
Apr 19
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