Today's Wellness Pulse
NYC construction safety training now mandates mental‑health education
The New York City Department of Buildings has added mental‑health modules—covering stress recognition, suicide prevention and coping strategies—to its mandatory safety training. The updated curriculum applies to all workers on city‑funded projects and to contractors seeking permits, impacting roughly 150,000 construction employees.
These Soundcore Sleep Earbuds Are $60 Off During Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Anker's Soundcore Sleep earbuds are featured in Amazon's Big Spring Sale, with the A20 model reduced by $60 to $119.99 (down from $179.99) and the newer A30 model discounted to $179.99, a $20 saving. The A20 relies on passive noise isolation and offers up to 14 hours of sleep‑mode battery life, while the A30 adds active noise canceling, snore‑blocking, and a dedicated sleep‑tracking app. Both models are designed for side sleepers with a low‑profile form factor, and the sale positions them as affordable alternatives to premium sleep‑focused audio devices.
Early Caffeine‑fueled, Phone‑free Writing Boosts Productivity
Current morning routine that is working well: • 5 AM wake up • Hydrate with electrolytes and creatine • Craft my own double espresso • Write by hand for 90 minutes • Walk to cafe to cram second espresso • Write again for 60 minute • Leave...
The Ultimate Guide to Rewiring Limiting Beliefs
The author argues that limiting beliefs dictate major life choices and can be consciously rewired using neuroplasticity. Drawing from personal experience and research, the post outlines intentional practices—repetition, environment shifts, and self‑monitoring—to replace subconscious constraints with empowering narratives. It also...
Psychologists Identify Nine Core Habits Associated with Healthy Non-Monogamous Partnerships
Psychologists have identified nine core habits that boost relationship quality in both consensual non‑monogamous (CNM) and monogamous couples. The habits—ranging from open disclosure of attractions to active jealousy regulation and shared sexual health practices—were distilled from a 4,290‑person international survey...
Secure Striving Beats Fearful Effort for Real Growth
There are two kinds of striving: secure and insecure. The insecure variety comes from fear. Secure striving comes from wanting to win, to do your best, but realizing that it’s not the end of the world if you fall short. https://thegrowtheq.com/the-power-and-danger-of-caring-deeply/
“Just Do It—Even If It’s Only Five Miles.” A Senior Cyclist’s Advice for Beginners
Patricia McNeal, 64, began cycling in 2011 after her husband persuaded her despite an initial return to the shop. A stroke in 2013 reinforced her belief that cycling saved her life, prompting an aggressive return to riding. She has since completed...
Restore Spatial Rhythm Before Narrative Restructuring for Trauma Healing
The trauma literature hasn't connected that circadian rhythm is a spatial rhythm. Restore the rhythm BEFORE restructuring the narrative. It's how deep trauma work becomes possible.
March 2026: Dave’s Favorite Products
Dave Asprey’s monthly "Dave’s Favorite Products" series spotlights biohacking tools that reinforce four core health pillars—circulation, cellular strength, mitochondrial energy, and nervous‑system resilience. The February 2026 post continues the trend, linking to January and December roundups that curate supplements, wearables,...
Keto Diet Shows Promise for ADHD Symptom Relief
many ppl with adhd have seen improvements by doing keto and there is some research to back it up - here's one study: PMCID: PMC10431618 PMID: 37585373
Targeted Nutrition May Lower Inflammation, Preserve Cognition
The impact of dietary constituents on inflammation and cognitive function in healthy older Irish adults: A pilot study "his study highlights the importance of nutrition and lifestyle in managing inflammation and cognitive decline in ageing. Targeted dietary interventions which address nutrient...
AuraLift AI Launches Coaching Platform for Adults Who Skip Therapy
AuraLift AI unveiled an AI‑powered mental‑wellness coaching platform aimed at the “I’m Fine” adult population that shuns conventional therapy. The Boca Raton‑based service fills a gap between self‑help apps and clinical care, tapping into a $40 billion U.S. self‑help market.
World’s First Conscious Food Systems Summit Set for Bhutan, Merging Agriculture with Mindfulness
The Royal Government of Bhutan, the Conscious Food Systems Alliance and UNDP launched the Global Conscious Food Systems Summit 2026, scheduled for Aug. 31‑Sep. 4 in Paro. Over 500 leaders gathered online to announce a framework that puts culture, wellbeing and collective...
Time‑Restricted Eating Lowers Testosterone and Improves A1C in Women with PCOS
University of Illinois Chicago nutrition professor Krista Varady reported that a six‑hour time‑restricted eating protocol reduced testosterone, lowered free androgen index and improved A1C in a six‑month trial of 76 women with PCOS, while participants lost an average of 10 pounds....
Parental Grade Focus Masks Gaps, Boosts Stress, New Studies Show
Recent research from the University of Chicago and a European psychology journal shows parents who favor grades over test scores overlook critical learning gaps and amplify teenage burnout. The findings call for parents and schools to balance grading with diagnostic...
Series Highlights Lifestyle Medicine for Diabetes
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine unveiled “Project Remission,” a digital film series highlighting how lifestyle‑medicine interventions can lead to type 2 diabetes remission. The series features real‑world case studies, expert interviews, and implementation models such as group visits and dedicated...
71‑Year‑Old NJ Doctor Starts 100‑Marathon Run to Boost Parkinson’s Awareness
Dr. Larry Grogin, a 71‑year‑old New Jersey chiropractor, kicked off a 100‑marathon, 100‑day cross‑country run on March 26 to raise money for the Davis Phinney Foundation and spotlight Parkinson’s disease. The challenge underscores how purpose‑driven goals can fuel habit formation and public‑health...
Mindful Eating Emerges as a Core Meditation Practice for Health and Well‑Being
Experts at Victoria University argue that shifting focus from what we eat to how we experience food—mindful or intuitive eating—delivers measurable physical and mental health benefits. The trend is reshaping nutrition advice and expanding the role of meditation in everyday...
I Tried A Red Light Therapy Vibrator to Treat My Menopause Symptoms. Here's How It Changed My Sex Life.
A 37‑year‑old cancer survivor with treatment‑induced menopause struggled with Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM), enduring dryness, pain, and reduced libido. After trying hormonal and non‑hormonal therapies for eight years, she tested the Joylux vFit, a $395 red‑light therapy vibrator designed...
Modern Health Launches Resilient Leadership Program
Modern Health unveiled Resilient Leadership Pathways, a four‑session program that blends leadership development with mental‑health support for managers and emerging leaders. The initiative responds to a Modern Health study showing 77% of managers find their role increasingly difficult and only...
New Personal Health Coach Features Are Coming to Fitbit.
Fitbit is expanding its personal health coach public preview by adding three new wellness tools: Cycle Health, Mental Wellbeing, and Nutrition & Water logging. Cycle Health lets users record menstrual symptoms and, for Premium members, receive personalized cycle insights. The...
Detach From Outcomes, Embrace Incremental Progress Through Tiny Steps
It's sounds counterintuitive, but become unattached to the outcome. Become OK with it not happening. Then you're free to experiment. Do the next thing well. Transformation is just the hundreds of tiny steps. Yet a lot can happen during one...
Kim Fisher on Why Food as Medicine Is at a Tipping Point — And What It Will Take to Get...
In this episode, Unity Stokes talks with Kim Fisher, Chief Impact Officer of Startup Health’s Food is Medicine Moonshot and Program Director of UC Davis’s Innovation Institute for Food and Health, about the rapid emergence of the food‑as‑medicine movement. Fisher...
What One Month of Intense Red-Light Therapy Did to My Mind
Journalist Amy X. Wang spent a month using HigherDOSE’s full‑body red‑light mat, a $1,119 device with 1,000 LEDs. She committed to an hour each day, integrating the glow into routine tasks. While the market for red‑light therapy devices is booming—$444 million...
Longevity Thrives on Simple, Sustainable Habits, Not Extremes
After 8 years in biological research, one thing is clear: The healthiest agers aren’t doing anything extreme. They’ve simply found a version of the basics they can sustain.
Split Zepbound/Mounjaro Doses Twice Weekly to Curb Hunger
Have hunger and food noise the last couple days before your Zepbound or Mounjaro shot? The half-life is 5 days for these which is why that might happen. Even with a higher dose this can happen. So I split their doses into...
Ten Things to Do When Someone You Know Loses a Loved One
The post outlines practical steps for supporting friends or family after a death, highlighting common missteps and effective gestures. It draws from the author’s recent personal loss to illustrate how simple, thoughtful actions can make a difference. The guide emphasizes...
New Book Honors Legacy, Offers Healing Journey
💜 #PubDay I wrote this with my whole heart… and with the stories of those who came before me. Today, it’s no longer just mine. The Cost of Healing in Silence is out now. May it meet you where you are 💜
One Bad Moment Doesn't Define Your Entire Day
You didn't have a bad day. You had a bad 15 minutes that you let define the rest of your day. Stop letting one bad moment run the whole day.
Talking to Your Child About ADHD Medication
The post guides parents on how to discuss ADHD medication with children of any age, emphasizing that ADHD is a neurobiological condition, not a character flaw. It recommends starting conversations with age‑appropriate explanations of the brain before introducing medication as...
An Important Difference Between Anxiety vs OCD Reassurance
In this episode, child therapist Natasha Daniels explains the crucial distinction between anxiety‑based reassurance and OCD‑based reassurance, showing how each serves different functions and can reinforce distinct patterns in children. She outlines why anxiety reassurance often creates dependency and undermines...
Small Intentional Choices Turn Dad Bod Into CEO Mindset
How do you go from recognizing a need for change to becoming an expert in the mechanics of transformation? 📈🚀 Tomorrow on Tippie Leads, we’re joined by Associate Professor of Instruction Rob Rouwenhorst . Before Rob became our resident expert...
7 Lesser Known iPhone Features That Can Improve Your Sleep
Apple’s iPhone bundles a suite of built‑in tools that turn the device into a comprehensive sleep aid, from health‑tracking dashboards to automated bedtime routines. The Health app consolidates data from Apple Watch and other wearables, displaying metrics such as heart...
‘Should Never Have Been Prescribed’: Private UK Cannabis Clinics Face Call for Tighter Regulation
Oliver Robinson’s November 2023 suicide prompted a Manchester coroner to conclude that his privately prescribed medicinal cannabis probably contributed to his death. The inquest highlighted failures at Curaleaf Clinic, including reliance on outdated records and lack of coordination with NHS providers....
The Art of Gentle Rage: A Father's Guide to Controlling the Fire
Julien Marion, a six‑child father and entrepreneur, outlines his "Gentile Rage" philosophy, arguing that men often feel disconnected rather than angry. He identifies sexual energy and aggression as primal drivers that, when mismanaged, can harm personal and family dynamics. Marion...
Three Moves to Ease Sciatica and Back Pain
Sciatica 3 exercises that improve lumbar spine control, hip internal rotation and hamstring mobility Better lumbar control reduces unnecessary stress on your lower back. Improving hip rotation takes pressure off the spine. Improving hamstring mobility can reduce tension on the pelvis and...
Lawmaker Looks to Award Grants for Veteran Suicide Prevention AI Models
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R‑PA) is drafting the Data Driven Suicide Prevention and Outreach Act to fund AI‑driven predictive‑model grants for veteran suicide prevention. The bill would award one grant per each of the VA’s 18 Veterans Integrated Service Networks, targeting...
Runners Should Adopt 360 Breathing Like Expectant Moms
Working through 360 breating is very popular during pregnancy and postpartum but really it should be just as popular in the running community
March Launch Pad: Biotics, Hormonal Health and Cellular Energy Lead the Way
In March, a wave of clinically positioned, multi‑functional supplements hit the market, ranging from probiotic blends for gut, vaginal and pediatric health to mineral and NAD+ formulas aimed at cellular energy. Notable launches include O Positiv’s URO Colon Cleanse with...
Download the Women's Health Workout App, All Out Studio, to Train with Our Fitness Pros
Women’s Health has launched All Out Studio, a new fitness app offering more than 450 on‑demand video workouts curated by the magazine’s vetted trainers. The platform delivers programs for strength, weight loss, Pilates, HIIT and long‑term training plans, all streamable...
Life in Activism: Don’t Want the News to Control Your Mood?
Actor Robert DeNiro recently lamented waking up depressed after checking headlines about Donald Trump, a sentiment many activists share. The author counters this reaction, arguing that allowing news to dictate emotions undermines personal well‑being and political effectiveness. Drawing on six...
Short-Acting Psychedelic DMT Shows Promise as a Rapid Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder
A phase IIa trial published in Nature Medicine found that a single intravenous dose of dimethyltryptamine (DMT), paired with structured psychotherapy, produced a rapid and sustained reduction in major depressive disorder symptoms. Participants receiving 21.5 mg of DMT showed an average...
Hard Work, Privilege, and the Systems We Pour Into
Stef Sword‑Williams, founder of the career consultancy F*ck Being Humble, expands her philosophy in the new book Career Comedown, urging professionals to rethink the equation between hours worked and self‑worth. She argues that relentless grinding is a cultural relic of...
Grief Heals When Felt, Not Just Analyzed
Intellectualizing vs. Feeling Grief Intellectualizing Grief: •Rationalizing •Analyzing •Planning •Head (Thoughts) •Control/Avoidance •Detachment •Exhaustion Feeling Grief: •Experiencing •Allowing •Enduring •Body (Somatic Sensations) •Integration/Processing •Emotional Release •Movement
Low Visceral Fat May Slow the Aging Process
Keeping Visceral Fat Low Is A Top-Tier Intervention For Potentially Slowing The Aging Rate Visceral adiposity, metabolic health and aging https://t.co/wyZSa83k4q
She Thought She Needed Hours in the Gym to Get Strong. Then At-Home Workouts Changed Everything.
Former collegiate runner Ashley Tysiac recounts shifting from hour‑long gym sessions to 30‑minute at‑home strength workouts after entering the workforce. She highlights how the Race‑Ready Strength program provides step‑by‑step, three‑times‑weekly routines that complement running without sacrificing time. The guide includes...
Artificial Lights Nearing Sunrise’s Full-Spectrum Benefits
There’s no replacement for morning sunlight. But at some point, somebody’s going to develop a bright (enough) artificial light that is balanced full spectrum or accurately simulates the color contrast present in sunrise. TuoLife (no affiliation) comes closest. Others you...
Mute Notifications with Android Digital Wellbeing for Better Sleep
Phone endlessly wanting your attention, whether it's 2:00pm or 2:00am? You can mute the darn thing with "Digital Wellbeing" settings in Android. Here's how to set it up... https://t.co/IVvpbMlBCC #sleep #android #health https://t.co/nFX8KlYOma
Compassion Is Your Superpower When Overwhelmed
If you’re overwhelmed, your greatest superpower is to treat yourself with compassion. Because as much as we’d like to, we’re not able to time travel, fly, read minds, battle the elements, or move mountains. Give yourself the support you need...
Calcium, Exercise, DXA Scans Prevent Costly GLP‑1 Surgeries
This is a very important study and I'm hearing from clinical experts in my network that the best prevention is calcium, weight bearing exercise and getting regular DXA Scans. Otherwise we're going to see a big increase in high-cost orthopedic...
Galaxy Watch 4 Adds BP Monitoring Amid Hypertension Crisis
Glad to see blood pressure monitoring rolling out on Galaxy Watch 4 in the US where 1 in 2 adults suffer from high blood pressure and only 1 in 4 is under control for what is known as the silent...