Wellbeing Blogs

By David Haines, Ph.D.

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

Why This Study Matters

A 30-minute Finnish sauna session pushed immune cells into circulation far more clearly than it changed cytokines, according to a new study of 51 middle-aged adults with cardiovascular risk factors [1]. White...

by Donna Wright :

Self-esteem may play a significant role in promoting longevity as higher self-esteem is associated with better physical and mental health.

What is Self-Esteem?

Self-esteem refers to a person’s overall sense of personal value or worth, a perception of one’s own abilities and...

By Wyatt A.

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

Nov 26 2025

I have to confess, I’ve spent 30 years plus treating my nose like a decorative facial accessory.

Useful for holding up glasses, sure. Terrible at moving air? Apparently, also yes. I could breathe through it a little, the way a...

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 Donna Wright

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

Most people think of heat therapy as something simple and familiar: a sauna after the gym, a hot bath at the end of the day, a heating pad on a stiff back, a steam room that feels good when the weather turns cold. And honestly, that is...

by: Stephen C. Rose, Ph.D.

Embrace your mind, body, and spirit.

If ever you’ve seen the slow ebb and flow of a Tai Chi class you likely experienced one of two reactions. The first is: “That looks peaceful.” The second is: “There is no way that counts as exercise.” Fair enough. Tai chi does not...