Mind / Body Blogs

By Wyatt A.

Did you know that breathing through your nose is crucial for living a longer, healthier life? Yes, it’s that simple. However, what if you can’t breathe through your nose because of a nasal obstruction? Shockingly, about four out of five people have some degree of a deviated septum....

By Wyatt A.

Edited and approved by Stephen C. Rose, Ph.D.

No matter who you are, you are not immune to stress. Anxiety is a part of the human condition, though it serves a useful purpose from an evolutionary standpoint; it is all too common that anxiety consumes an individual’s life. Not everyone...

By JackieKolgraf

If you’re a smoker and want to live a longer and healthier life, one of the best moves you can make is to quit smoking.

If you’re ready to kick your smoking habit, there are steps you can take to ensure your best chances at quitting for good. Whether this is your first time or you’...

By Jackie Kolgraf

Edited and approved by Stephen C. Rose, Ph.D.

October 7, 2025

At some point most of us discover that the mind is not a serene temple. It is more like a group chat, a traffic report, a grocery list, and an old argument from 2009 all trying to talk at once—usually at 2:13 a.m....

By Donna Wright

Edited and approved by Stephen C. Rose, Ph.D.

A hobby will not, independently, add years to your life. It’s not that straight-forward. But hobbies can support several aspects of health closely tied to healthy aging, including stress regulation, physical activity, cognitive...

by Noah Grossman

If you're reading this, you've already taken the first step toward transformation: recognizing that you deserve to live your best life.

You’ve crushed the voice in your head questioning whether you deserve better or whether change is even possible. That alone deserves recognition.

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How Catching More Z’s Can Improve Health and Longevity

By Jackie Kolgraf

If you’re looking for an excuse to spend more time in bed, this might be it …

High-quality sleep can add years to your life. Put on your pajamas and get under the covers while we explore the impact of nightly shut-eye on...

How Building and Maintaining Good Relationships Improves Longevity

By Jackie Kolgraf

Edited and approved by Stephen C. Rose, Ph.D

In a time when many people spend more hours with a screen than with another person, it is not surprising that loneliness has become a public health concern. Social...

EditedandapprovedbyStephenC.Rose,PhD

Creatine is best known as a supplement used by athletes and weightlifters, but its relevance extends beyond the gym. Creatine helps the body regenerate energy quickly during short bursts of high demand, which is one reason it has been studied for both muscle...

ByNoahGrossman

EditedandapprovedbyStephenC.Rose,PhD

Aging can feel unsettling. For many people, the fear is not the birthday itself, but what they associate with it: loss of strength, loss of memory, loss of independence, tighter finances, or shrinking social connections. Those fears are...

By Donna Wright

Edited and approved by Stephen C. Rose, Ph.D.

August 21, 2025

There is something almost touching about the way humans respond to aging. Tell us the body wears down, arteries stiffen, inflammation simmers, and one day the mirror starts offering its own tiny editorial notes, and we do...

Embrace Your Mind, Body, and Spirit

Want a fascinating form of exercise that works your body and mind? And – best yet – this exercise could even help you live longer.

Then, consider Tai Chi.

What is Tai Chi?

Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art. Imagine a mind-body practice composed of gentle,...

Edited and approved by Stephen C. Rose, PhD

Chronic stress is not just an unpleasant feeling. It has been linked to faster biological aging, higher disease burden, and higher mortality risk. In a well-known 2004 study, women caring for chronically ill children who reported higher perceived stress...