A “healthy” diet is often described as one rich in vitamins and minerals. And while that vague language isn’t untrue, it also isn’t always helpful. Depending on your specific needs, this advice can leave you wondering: which vitamins and minerals do I need? Well, if heart health is what you’re looking to support (and let’s…
Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. August 17, 2021 — 10:06 AM Researchers and clinicians define emotional self-regulation as the ability to monitor, assess, and modify your own emotions. Your ability to modify your own emotions—how…
You know that feeling after a great workout or breakthrough meditation? Tension melts, worries soften, and the world seems to slow down to just your speed. That sense of all-embracing calm is one that we should all aim to get more of—especially given the research on how stress left unchecked can harm health. Of course,…
August 17, 2021 — 7:00 AM Remember the simpler times when the only real responsibility we had for the day was building the coolest fort possible? As adults, the easy-breezy days of play will always hold a special place in our hearts. Not only for the fun that was had but for the many benefits…
Can I ask you a question? Do you have a notebook stuffed with ideas on how to fix that problem at work, maximize efficiency in your team project, or how to best approach an exciting, upcoming opportunity for your company? If so, it sounds like you are passionate about your job and love channeling it…
Like all mothers, I remember clearly the day that each of my children told me they did not like their teacher. The sheer panic and helplessness I experienced as a parent, worrying that it was going to be a rough year ahead, was unnecessary when I followed a few effective parenting tips. I realized that…
These words lie beneath every road I’ve driven and path I’ve walked, or will ever walk again. And maybe, just maybe, by walking the paths blazed by people that walked before, my light might reflect a glimmer of possibility on lifetimes of beginnings waiting to be lived. The Thrive Global Community welcomes voices from many…
Do you sometimes find yourself making every excuse possible to avoid making a decision? It can be challenging to be decisive. Even the smartest, most accomplished people can find it hard to make decisions. For some it is a chronic problem, and for others it happens sporadically, but almost all of us can relate to…
Yesterday my sister and I went on a fabulous hike called Joffre Lake located in the Joffre Lake Provincial Park. I was up at the bright hour of 4:30 am picked up my sister and her and I were on the trail at around 8:00ish. We have been blessed to be on this trail many…
The cover, by our friend and artist Vic Motta, really says it all. A beautiful woman walks through a mysterious forest in a dream state, searching for and trying to rescue the demigod she loves. Once upon a time, in the days before we were masked and socially isolated, we started plotting and writing a…
