5 ways to use garlic, a longevity ingredient in Ikaria
My family is from the Greek island of Ikaria, a Blue Zone renowned for the longevity of its inhabitants. To us, garlic has long been more than “just” an ingredient. …
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Follow these 4 principles to stay focused, says attention expert
Learning how to harness our attention is the “skill of the century,” says behavioral design expert Nir Eyal. D3sign | Moment | Getty Images Information overload. From music and games …
This 3-step process will help you break bad habits
Nir Eyal is the author of “Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.” Courtesy of Nir Eyal We all have bad habits. Whether its doomscrolling on social …
8 ways to use honey, one of Ikaria’s secret ingredients for longevity
From beans to greens, there are many foods that make up the traditional diets of people in the Blue Zones, a handful of areas in the world where people tend …
I’ve studied happiness for 10 years—10 sentences I use every day
I’ve spent the last decade immersed in the science of happiness, and I’ve learned that our relationships are the most important factor contributing to our personal wellbeing. While I was …
6 phrases that mean you live a happier, more hopeful life than most
After three decades researching human hope and happiness, I discovered a method you can use to measure your happiness. It’s based on this simple equation: Hope ÷ Hunger = Happiness …
3 phrases we use every day
As the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute, my work is dedicated to measuring and understanding what improves people’s wellbeing and overall quality of life. We’re based in Copenhagen, the …
Most successful people don’t use 5 toxic phrases: Psychologist at Yale
As a faculty member at Yale, I teach hundreds of people every year. I’ve observed that although all of my students have extraordinary qualities, only some of them go on …
People in this remote valley live to 100âthey follow 5 distinct diet and lifestyle habits for longevity
In a little-known mountainous area called Hunza Valley, located far north of Pakistan, people seem to defy all medical odds. It is primarily home to the Burusho and Wakhi people, …
Here’s the No. 1 phrase I’ve seen ‘destroy’ relationships, says Harvard psychologist of 20 years
So many unhealthy relationship dynamics are fueled by poor communication skills. As a Harvard-trained psychologist who has spent 20 years working with couples, I’ve found that the most damaging way …