A classics scholar reflects on Greek myths and what they can help us understand about recreating relationships – as a bridge from our past to present selves.
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Fitness and religion make a potent combination, one people have explored for centuries.
Mindfulness can teach us to be more present – not just for ourselves, but also for our colleagues, friends and loved ones.
Exercise can’t make up for a poor diet, but it can help change eating habits. Regular exercise improves the brain and cognitive processes that help regulate junk food consumption and reduces stress.
Could your resolution resilience use a little science to back it up? A new study suggests practice can help your self-control – but don’t push it too far.
Why you might be getting gratitude all wrong.
Cycling is a great form of exercise, and what better time to get started than the new year. But before you launch yourself up a mountain, review these tips from an experienced MAMIL.
Research shows that kindness toward oneself, or self-compassion, could improve motivation.
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Liberal Arts Endowed Professor of Communication, Penn State
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Professor of Health Sciences, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin
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Professor of Classical Studies, Brandeis University
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Preceptor, College Writing Program, Harvard University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, The Brain and Mind Institute, Department of Psychology, Western University
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Professor of Agricultural Economics and Director Human Behavior Laboratory, Texas A&M University