How to make our home more sustainable, starting in the kitchen. Without proper air circulation, you’ll quickly be left with sad-looking food. As a result, my grocery outings had to become more frequent and my selections even more intentional. Naked greens, for example, will rapidly dry out as water evaporates from their leaves. Super simple and delicious. Without a full-size oven, we saved electricity and a swath of heat within our tiny space....

You’re cooking dinner and are just about to reach for the potatoes. Do you grab a peeler too? Thecomplex carbohydratefeeds your gut microbiome, supports digestion, helps regulate blood sugar, and assists with detoxification. Chances are, there’s a good amount of fiber sitting in your trash can orcompost binright about now. This is easier with some foods than others. Leaving the peels on your carrots, for instance, is probably not going to blow your mind....

If this happens to you time and time again, you’re in luck. Here’s how to remember the names of everyone you meet from now on. The same goes for certain foods or smells. For that reason, Kwik recommends tying emotion to your initial meeting. How would that make me feel?'" You just need one answer! Yes, theyreally do work. For a quick recommendation, scan ourcurated list of the best memory supplements on the market here....

On the surface, those who watch my life but don’t know me well insist I’m extroverted. I prefer to reserve energy for people in my inner circles, socializing one-on-one. I guard my Me Time with the territoriality of a wolf. I am, for all intents and purposes, proudly introverted. But that wasn’t always the case. That meant I simply wasn’t present or making the most of the experience. That was me, uncomfortable as an introvert....

Did you know you could curl your hair with…socks? It was only a matter of time until we found a go-to styler inside the sock drawer. Sock curling is a versatile trick that can work for most types. Here, the pros explain how to repurpose the closet staple. For defined ringlets, choose a thinner set and tightly carousel the strands.

I did this practically every day. I didn’t realize at the time just how precious that was. Looking back, I now see, my bike rides were my meditations. Sometimes I do that, or at least try. Sometimes it’s still a bike ride. Other times, it’s adeep, juicy yogaclass. Often, it’s me sitting on a meditation pillow mentallychanting a mantra. Every now and then, it’s apowerful breathwork meditation. Most of the time, my meditation is an everyday act like cooking my husband a delicious dinner....

No surprise here: Exercise is phenomenally good for us. And research confirms its impact on longevity and outlines exactly how much movement we need for maximum life-lengthening benefits. They found that exercise is even more closely tied to longevity than you might think. For optimal fitness, an equivalent combination of both is a good balance. This sounds like a lot, but it looks more doable in practice. If not, thinking about ways to sneak in just a bit more moderate activity daily can pay dividends....

Lower back pain is one of the most common health problems among the aging population. Lumbar disc degeneration is a musculoskeletal disease that takes place if discs between vertebrae begin to lose their cushion. The friction of the bones rubbing together might lead to severe flare-ups and intense periods of pain. What is vitamin D’s role in back pain? Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, which as we all know, builds strong bones....

Whether yourestressed,sore,sad,panicked, orenraged, theres aFlewd Soakto address it. Who could resist arage-squashingbath, right? stress, sleep troubles, soreness, etc.). They’re easy to use I love that the Flewd Soaks requireno measuring or mess. Simply fill your tub with warm water, open your pouch of choice, and dump it in. The brand recommends soaking for at least 15 minutes for the full benefits. The soaks are affordable Without a subscription, the highest you’ll pay is $11 for one soak....

At some point or another, many of us receive mixed messages in our relationships. Whether they mean to or not, our partnersor potential partnersmay say one thing and do something else. Or maybe she regularly promises to have us over for dinner but then never sets up a date. With mixed messages, there is aninconsistency between words and actions. We don’t know what to believe or if we can count on the other person....

Research published inPharmacological Researchconfirms that vitamin D plays a massive role inmental health and well-being2. Thankfully, achieving and maintaining vitamin D sufficiency can help. This analysis shows that achieving and maintaining healthy vitamin D status may be beneficial, too. However, more research is needed. There are three different ways to get more vitamin Dfood, sunlight, and supplementation. Some foods naturally contain vitamin D, while others are fortified with it. Vitamin-D-rich foods include egg yolks, trout, salmon, tuna, milk, and cheese....

Nothing to be embarrassed about, alarmed by, or really even that noticeable by others. But I could feel it: More days than not my jawline gets slightly puffy and swells. But first: What’s tech neck again? But apparently that’s not the only thing poor posture can do to the area. Wood says it also does a major number on our lymphatic drainage. However, when we aren’t as diligent about tending to ourselves, things can slow down....

If you don’t have a morning, bedtime, or fitness routine yet, that’s OK. On deeper inquiry, these clients revealed that they started these habits because some book or method promised success. Then they dropped off midway, never to return. But when I talk about new habits, I’m not just talking about routines and rituals. These are all habits that can be cultivated. Despite the best of intentions, we blindly take those on, and then we stumble....