Wellness Social Media and Updates

Schedule Rest Like Work to Protect Your Energy
SocialMay 9, 2026

Schedule Rest Like Work to Protect Your Energy

You don't have to earn your rest. You can just… take it. Summer has a funny way of reminding me of this. It feels like a natural reset button. But rest isn't a seasonal luxury. It's a year-round necessity. The key is making...

By Nir Eyal
Child's Meltdown Isn't Parenting Failure; Your Response Matters
SocialMay 9, 2026

Child's Meltdown Isn't Parenting Failure; Your Response Matters

Say it with me: My child having a meltdown in public isn't a reflection of my parenting. It's okay for my child to have a hard time. It doesn't have to mean anything about me. How I respond is what...

By Dr. Jazmine (The Mom Psychologist)
Breathe, Sunlight, Hydration
SocialMay 9, 2026

Breathe, Sunlight, Hydration

If your nervous system could talk, it would tell you that deep breaths, sunlight, and staying hydrated can really support your peace.

By Diego Perez (yung pueblo)
Healing Needs Practical Steps, Not Just Self‑Awareness
SocialMay 9, 2026

Healing Needs Practical Steps, Not Just Self‑Awareness

If you ask people what self-healing actually takes, they won’t be able tell you what to do beyond “be more self aware” or “increase your self-love”. Yeah, but no. Unlearning, detangling, deconstructing, leaning in and phasing out are things that...

By Kier Gaines
Eggs Boost Choline, Cut Anxiety, Build Muscle
SocialMay 9, 2026

Eggs Boost Choline, Cut Anxiety, Build Muscle

Eat more eggs (has choline) and you stop being anxious Also great protein for your muscles (6g per egg) My friend @rameerez went from skinny to ripped just eating eggs all day for a year, his fridge looked something like this https://t.co/3bjG6GqpAU

By Pieter Levels
Cut Toxic, Unreliable People Out of Your Life Fast
SocialMay 9, 2026

Cut Toxic, Unreliable People Out of Your Life Fast

"The toxic people who are trying to fool you or lie to you — who aren't reliable in meeting their commitments — the great lesson is [to] get them the hell out of your life. And do it fast". —...

By S. Joseph Burns
Heat Therapy Emerges as New Exercise‑Like Medicine
SocialMay 9, 2026

Heat Therapy Emerges as New Exercise‑Like Medicine

Heat Therapy: Targeting Health, Disease, and Disability "In many ways, the current state of evidence supporting the use of heat therapy is reminiscent of the early days of “exercise as medicine.” Both heat therapy and physical activity have deep cultural roots...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Belonging Is the Only Benefit That Endures Crises
SocialMay 9, 2026

Belonging Is the Only Benefit That Endures Crises

Your company has a ping pong table — and a wellness stipend. Arthur T. showed up to employee funerals. The board fired him for being “inefficient.” 25,000 workers shut down 71 stores until they got him back. BELONGING isn’t a benefit. It’s the only thing...

By Dr. Nore Salman
Playing the Long Game: Lifelong Fitness Insights
SocialMay 9, 2026

Playing the Long Game: Lifelong Fitness Insights

Great time catching up Mark Alfaro @longgame_podcast and talking stories about endurance, triathlon, running… playing the long game for life. Check it out on Spotify or any other platform you listen on. The Long Game- Fit For Life you will...

By Joe Beckerley | Coach
Kindness and Humor Cut Through Social Media Noise
SocialMay 9, 2026

Kindness and Humor Cut Through Social Media Noise

Social media has a lot noise, stress sometimes. Good character, humor, comradery, and kind words make all the difference.

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Identity Shifts, Core Truths Remain Unchanged
SocialMay 9, 2026

Identity Shifts, Core Truths Remain Unchanged

Three days until my TEDxPontiac talk goes live. This stage held more than a speech. It held obedience. It held healing. It held the courage to tell the truth about transition, identity, and the quiet strength required to begin again. One of...

By Alexis Kerr
Long‑Distance Goal Fuels Extra Miles Every
SocialMay 9, 2026

Long‑Distance Goal Fuels Extra Miles Every

~1,000 km later. Unsolicited plug: continues to be the best hack I’ve ever found for motivating me “Eh, come on, why not one more mile.” on my morning constitutional. https://t.co/gp4C5neciL

By Patrick McKenzie
Cut Oxalates for Real Detox and Clearer Brain
SocialMay 9, 2026

Cut Oxalates for Real Detox and Clearer Brain

Want a detox protocol that actually works? Try this.👆 And stay away from the green juice lies… they’re usually high in oxalates. Want to detox your diet from enemy #1 causing inflammation and brian fog? Get a free guide to reducing...

By Dave Asprey
Nutrition Must Complement, Not Replace, Mental Health Care
SocialMay 9, 2026

Nutrition Must Complement, Not Replace, Mental Health Care

As a dietitian who specializes in mental health, I've worked in multiple areas including inpatient psych, geri-psych, and residential treatment. One thing I've learned: the role of nutrition should be discussed far more in mental health settings than it is. But...

By The Well-Minded Plate (RDN)
Nutrition Isn't a Substitute for Prescription Antidepressants
SocialMay 9, 2026

Nutrition Isn't a Substitute for Prescription Antidepressants

As a dietitian with two degrees in nutrition, let me be extremely clear: nutrition cannot, and should not be expected to replace a SSRI.

By The RD Nutritionist
Savoring: A Conscious Rebellion Against Our Negativity Bias
SocialMay 8, 2026

Savoring: A Conscious Rebellion Against Our Negativity Bias

Savoring is rebelling against yourself. We’re wired to notice what’s wrong before we notice what’s good. That helped our ancestors survive, but it also means we move through life without fully experiencing the moments worth savoring. Savoring doesn’t come naturally. It’s...

By Arthur C. Brooks
Friendship Is the Nervous System’s Best Prescription
SocialMay 8, 2026

Friendship Is the Nervous System’s Best Prescription

If your nervous system could talk, it would tell you that some of the best medicine is spending time with friends who see you clearly.

By Diego Perez (yung pueblo)
432 Hz Benefits Unfounded; Preference Drives Relaxation
SocialMay 8, 2026

432 Hz Benefits Unfounded; Preference Drives Relaxation

Claims that music tuned to 432 Hz uniquely enhances well-being lack strong scientific support; relaxation effects are more likely due to individual perception and preference rather than any special property of this frequency. musicpsychology

By Phys.org Threads
Colorado Passes Bipartisan Bill Recognizing Pets' Health Benefits
SocialMay 8, 2026

Colorado Passes Bipartisan Bill Recognizing Pets' Health Benefits

Pets aren’t just companions — they help improve our health, reduce stress and loneliness, and encourage healthier, more active lives. Today, I signed a bipartisan bill recognizing the health benefits of responsible pet ownership and strengthening support for organizations focused on...

By Governor Jared Polis
Balancing Stress, Work, and Health: 7 Practical Tips
SocialMay 8, 2026

Balancing Stress, Work, and Health: 7 Practical Tips

Everyone keeps me asking me how I'm a stressed out workaholic with a dad bod. Here are my 7 key tips: ....

By Cullen Roche
Gentle Bedtime Yoga for Better Sleep
SocialMay 8, 2026

Gentle Bedtime Yoga for Better Sleep

Here are some yoga poses and gentle stretches to try before bed. Enjoy. 🙏 #yoga #sleep #Health #healthylifestyle #WellnessJourney #Mindfulness https://t.co/r3UaJxwXQZ

By Beth Frates, MD
Positive Mindset Unlocks Limitless Achievement
SocialMay 8, 2026

Positive Mindset Unlocks Limitless Achievement

We can achieve anything we put our minds and effort towards, as we embrace a positive mindset. https://t.co/S1v4YcQKBu

By Elinor Stutz
Auditing Home for Plastic: Swapping Out Hidden Sources
SocialMay 8, 2026

Auditing Home for Plastic: Swapping Out Hidden Sources

After hearing @DrJasonKarp talk about plastic exposure from common household items (new "Plastic Detox" doc here: https://t.co/HMlE83qNPV)... ...I audited our house. It's pretty good (cutting boards, spatulas, pans, etc.) check out... BUT...here's what I'll be changing out:

By Ben Greenfield
Gratitude Transforms Hell to Heaven Without Moving
SocialMay 8, 2026

Gratitude Transforms Hell to Heaven Without Moving

You can go to hell without moving an inch, just focus on what you lack. You can taste heaven without leaving earth, just rejoice in what you have.

By James Clear
Optimal Exercise‑Fasting Dose Boosts Metabolic Health
SocialMay 8, 2026

Optimal Exercise‑Fasting Dose Boosts Metabolic Health

Optimal dosage of exercise combined with intermittent fasting for body composition and cardiometabolic health in adults: a systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis https://t.co/JFrFVMpGDq

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Turn Your Standing Desk Into a Dynamic Movement Station
SocialMay 8, 2026

Turn Your Standing Desk Into a Dynamic Movement Station

I am totally committed to getting a standing desk. This conversation with Kelly Starrett convinced me. Sitting isn't necessarily bad. Standing (and more movement in general) is good. But desks give you almost no movement options. So how can we create more...

By Rhonda Patrick, PhD
Hinge Upper Back, Not Slide, for True Glute Thrusts
SocialMay 8, 2026

Hinge Upper Back, Not Slide, for True Glute Thrusts

I know I’m singling out _adimalca_ here as sooo many people do this with their hip thrusts. Sliding back on the machine makes it easier. Hinge from the upper back and you’ll feel more glutes, but won’t be able to...

By Bret Contreras, PhD, CSCS*D
EMG Rankings Overvalue Knee Work, Undervalue Hip Hinges
SocialMay 8, 2026

EMG Rankings Overvalue Knee Work, Undervalue Hip Hinges

Many coaches and programs historically ranked exercises purely by peak %MVIC from EMG studies (e.g., “Nordics = best for BF”). This pushed knee-dominant work heavily while undervaluing hip-hinge patterns for overall posterior chain development and injury resilience.

By William Wayland
Student Athletes Under‑Fuel, Risk Injury—Fix Nutrition Now
SocialMay 8, 2026

Student Athletes Under‑Fuel, Risk Injury—Fix Nutrition Now

Most student athletes: • Under-fuel without realizing it • Eating “healthy” but not enough for sport • Training hard while under-recovering This leads to: – Low energy – Poor recovery – Increased injury risk 🔗 How to fix it! 🔗https://t.co/BVq5dLuPsS https://t.co/B2lgI4qRD2

By Wendi Irlbeck, MS, RDN, CISSN
Cluttered Bedroom Equals Sleepless Nights—Simplify Your Space
SocialMay 8, 2026

Cluttered Bedroom Equals Sleepless Nights—Simplify Your Space

The way some of you treat your bedroom like a storage unit and then wonder why you can’t sleep is the design equivalent of eating fast food and wondering why you’re tired. I wrote about what to fix. With love....

By Bobby Berk
Talk Therapy Physically Reshapes Your Brain, Studies Show
SocialMay 8, 2026

Talk Therapy Physically Reshapes Your Brain, Studies Show

Grifters are out here telling you that talk therapy doesn't impact your nervous system as if we don't have extensive data to the contrary 🤦‍♀️ Psychotherapy leads to documented changes in the body including altering the ✨physical structure of your brain✨,...

By Dr. Jessica Goodnight
Deep Work Requires Inhibition, Not Just Focus
SocialMay 8, 2026

Deep Work Requires Inhibition, Not Just Focus

Most people do not have a focus problem. They have a response inhibition problem. Can you stop the reach for the tab, the message, the dopamine hit, the next open loop? Deep work is not just attention. It is staying with the work.

By Carl Paoli
Nourish Body, Mind, and Soul Every Day
SocialMay 8, 2026

Nourish Body, Mind, and Soul Every Day

What are your plans to nourish yourself today? We can nourish our bodies with food, exercise, sleep+social connection. We can also nourish our minds with good books, empowering self-talk+mental challenges. And we can nourish our souls with volunteer work, reflection+love. #life...

By Beth Frates, MD
Overworking Steals Time, Energy, and Presence at Home
SocialMay 8, 2026

Overworking Steals Time, Energy, and Presence at Home

The real cost of overworking shows up at home where your time energy and presence are no longer there. #worklife #selfcare #mentalhealthtips #therapy #psychology https://t.co/iChucwuYqk

By Guy Winch
Simple Bedtime Reassurance Turned His Worst Day Around
SocialMay 8, 2026

Simple Bedtime Reassurance Turned His Worst Day Around

My son told me said he had the worst day ever. Here's what I said at bedtime that made him beam.

By Dr. Becky Kennedy (Good Inside)
AI-Generated Hospitalization Summaries Cut Clerk Workload, Boost Physician Well‑being
SocialMay 8, 2026

AI-Generated Hospitalization Summaries Cut Clerk Workload, Boost Physician Well‑being

Agentic AI summaries of hospitalizations were safe and reduced data clerk burden, burnout, and improved sense of well-being for physicians in a prospective study https://t.co/0nXZ0wjugg

By Eric Topol
Transform Your Bedroom to Boost Real Sleep Hours
SocialMay 8, 2026

Transform Your Bedroom to Boost Real Sleep Hours

Your bedroom is either helping you sleep or quietly ruining your life. I wrote about the design changes that actually improve your sleep, what to buy, what to skip, and what to change tonight. Link ⤵️ How many hours of...

By Bobby Berk
Real Supplements That Actually Build Muscle & Recovery
SocialMay 8, 2026

Real Supplements That Actually Build Muscle & Recovery

💊Everyone is chasing the perfect supplement stack… but what actually works? Creatine, protein powders, and the supplements that actually build muscle, improve health, and speed up recovery what’s worth it and what’s not? 🎙️Tune in Monday at 9:30 AM CST to...

By Wendi Irlbeck, MS, RDN, CISSN
Mind over Strategy: Strengthen Your Mental Game
SocialMay 8, 2026

Mind over Strategy: Strengthen Your Mental Game

Stop living in fear, stop trading in fear, and make sure your self-talk is strong. Who cares about strategy, technicals, fundamental, etc. if your mind isn't strong. Do everything in your power to make sure your mind is strong.

By Joseph Fahmy
Activate Aerobic System Early to Avoid Stress‑Induced Fatigue
SocialMay 8, 2026

Activate Aerobic System Early to Avoid Stress‑Induced Fatigue

High stress individuals who simply add in down-regulation without ACTIVELY engaging the aerobic system stand to learn a harder lesson. When the cells early default is glycolysis, obviously the aerobic system lags or struggles/mito limitation. If this person doesn’t teach that...

By Brian Mackenzie
Incomplete Exhale Spikes Stress; Deep Breaths Calm You
SocialMay 8, 2026

Incomplete Exhale Spikes Stress; Deep Breaths Calm You

Research shows when we don't exhale completely it increases our feeling of stress. Exhale deeply when you need to relax. https://t.co/R17uuKjar5

By Moksha Meditate
Daily Social Connections Boost Health and Happiness
SocialMay 8, 2026

Daily Social Connections Boost Health and Happiness

Some research indicates that enjoying connection with family, friends or loved ones at least once a day will help us enhance our health and happiness. 🙏 Do you connect with others 6-7 times a week?🤔 More info on social connections here. https://t.co/vhn86P1bJy #health...

By Beth Frates, MD
Name Your Brain's Fear to Stop Catastrophizing
SocialMay 8, 2026

Name Your Brain's Fear to Stop Catastrophizing

As a health research advisor, here's a simple protocol to stop your brain from catastrophizing: 1. Name what your brain is doing: "What is my brain trying to protect me from right now?"

By Hussein Naji, PhD (Healthcare Research)
ADHD Kids Have Hidden Edge for Quick Cooperation
SocialMay 8, 2026

ADHD Kids Have Hidden Edge for Quick Cooperation

A child psychologist revealed the “unfair advantage” that makes ADHD kids cooperate faster without yelling

By Anwen Farsley
Consistency Beats Flashy Workouts Every Time
SocialMay 8, 2026

Consistency Beats Flashy Workouts Every Time

RUNNERS - Don’t get distracted by fancy workouts. The key is to consistently put in solid, hard work week after week, month after month. I’d take months of steady, consistent effort over a few flashy workouts any day.

By Ben McCombs, PT, DPT, OCS
Your Ideal BMI Depends on Your Sport
SocialMay 8, 2026

Your Ideal BMI Depends on Your Sport

Of course, there are tradeoffs. My experience over 4 decades as an athlete (YMMV)... BMI 18-19 - I *will* be injured. BMI 19-20 - I'll run fast when not injured, but I'll be injured a lot. BMI 20-21 - Probably the sweet spot for...

By Alan Couzens
Relationships Trigger Insecurity: Attachment, Control, and Vulnerability
SocialMay 8, 2026

Relationships Trigger Insecurity: Attachment, Control, and Vulnerability

Why You Feel Secure When You’re Single But Insecure & Anxious When You’re In Relationships:  1. Attachment Style Activation. 2. Loss of Control. 3. Vulnerability and Fear of Being Hurt. 4. "Mirroring" Past Trauma. 5. Self-Consciousness. 6. High Stakes.

By Hasti Afkhami, LMFT
Simple Habits Are All You Need for Health
SocialMay 8, 2026

Simple Habits Are All You Need for Health

It's crazy how much junk health advice there is, when most of it comes down to simple things: 1. Exercise regularly 2. Sleep 3. Eat mostly real foods 4. Don't smoke 5. Have friends 6. Pursue something meaningful 7. Don't drink too much 8. Get off your phone 9....

By Steve Magness
Sometimes Helping Means Letting a Friend Feel Pain
SocialMay 8, 2026

Sometimes Helping Means Letting a Friend Feel Pain

The radical act of letting things hurt – how (not) to help a friend in sorrow https://t.co/fUkbvUKr60

By Maria Popova