Author: November 20, 2022 mbg Sustainability + Health Director By Emma Loewe mbg Sustainability + Health Director Emma Loewe is the Senior Sustainability Editor at mindbodygreen and the author of “Return to Nature: The New Science of How Natural Landscapes Restore Us.” Image by Jayme Burrows / Stocksy November 20, 2022 Thanksgiving is a marathon;…
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You know you didn’t do anything wrong — yet you feel guilty. Have you found yourself in this position? Don’t worry, lots of people feel unnecessary guilt and shame. To help you figure out why this happens and what to do about it, in this post, we’re breaking down the ins and outs of feeling…
A new relationship is intoxicating. There is such intensity around the other person that we become psychologically and biologically smitten. Hormones and other brain chemicals are released, ensuring that you will be blissfully happy and a bit stressed at the start. You spend long nights talking and hours in each other’s company. But time erodes…
Have you ever wondered how to know if someone is right for you? Some people say opposites attract. Others say you have to have shared interests and values. People raise their eyebrows at couples with a certain age gap, while some have been happily married for years. Some people meet the love of their life…
With Thanksgiving approaching, we’re planning out our holiday menus. Tess Bredesen, Thrive’s Cognitive Nutrition Director, says her crispy golden cauliflower recipe is one of her favorite side dishes to celebrate the holiday. A cauliflower head chopped into bite size florets and roasted with avocado oil, warm spices, sea salt and black pepper, it’s a nutrient-filled…
Every entrepreneur has a “founder story.” Because these narratives come to define our identities and animate our waking (and sleeping) hours, we founders tend to get overly attached to them. This is particularly true in Silicon Valley, where founder stories are the stuff of legend—and mild obsession. Many of us, though, arrive at a moment…
As we prepare for visits with loved ones this holiday season, you may be filled with excitement at being reunited with family you haven’t seen in a while. Many of you may also be feeling anxiety: perhaps you have rocky relationships with certain family members or you are simply stressed about hosting relatives over the…
The holidays are beautiful. They keep us busy, and well, jolly. But as December turns into January, we sometimes begin to feel couped up or tired of the gloomy days. So, today, here are 5 easy at-home activities to do with your family this winter. May they help you stay jolly and bright New years into…
I felt like there was nothing I could do My son is in prison serving a 15-year sentence, and as a mother that’s a lot to deal with. When D was first incarcerated six years ago, it was actually difficult for me to visit him because it was so upsetting. I’d drive three hours to…
