5 Health Benefits of Solitude

Jill Schildhouse
In today's overly connected 24/7 society, it can be difficult to find quality time with your spouse, kids and friends — let alone yourself. But carving out some quiet “me” time should be on everyone’s priority list, and even a few minutes flying solo can deliver big benefits. 

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How Adaptogenic Herbs Reduce Stress

Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa
Anxiety, edginess, fatigue, and insomnia may seem like modern problems, but they’ve always been with us.

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Nature, the Ultimate Anti-depressant

Renee Peterson Trudeau

And 11 ideas to get you outside.

One of our family’s favorite spots is the Davis Mountains in West Texas, home to the second darkest night skies in the U.S. We love to go there for the magical starry nights where the Milky Way can easily be seen without a telescope and for the sparsely populated terrain and the vast wilderness.

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Exercise Really Does Seem to Help with Depression

Sara Chodosh
A clever new study demonstrates a causal relationship. Scientists and the public alike have long suspected that exercise can reduce depression, but the problem with proving it is the same as with many long-held general associations: it’s just an association.

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5 Ways to Cut Stress

Paige Greenfield
Don't sweat the small stuff. Relax your mind and body with these strategies.

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7 Foods for Stress Relief

Lisa Turner
Try these seven foods to calm your mind and support your body.

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Conquer Stress & Anxiety With CBD

Don McLaughlin
For those suffering from anxiety and stress, treatment options can be limited.

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Best Ways to Benefit from CBD

Vera Tweed
CBD is everywhere these days—in products from supplements to sparkling water to shampoo. What’s the best way to benefit? A doctor and a pharmacist explain.

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5 popular uses for CBD

Nick Bedard
Rarely has one supplement been the catalyst for such excitement or skepticism. So is CBD a wonder drug or simply snake oil? Fans of CBD are touting benefits for all sorts of illnesses and ailments. Scientists and researchers have also observed the benefits folks have experienced, including curbing anxiety to relief from pain caused by injuries to arthritis. Perhaps the greatest promise CBD offers is that few (if any) side effects have been recorded. This may be the best news of all. Unfortunately, many pharmaceuticals are hastily and at times recklessly prescribed. This has caused patients to experience a whole host of negative baggage including addiction and harmful side effects, not to mention the exorbitant expense of these drugs.

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