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Taking a Break From Social Media: Does It Lift Your Mood?
A large experiment found a four-week Facebook break gave a small lift in happiness and a drop in anxiety. Gentle ways to try a break yourself.
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Meditation, mindfulness, stress and the habits that support mental and physical wellbeing.
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Self-Weighing and Mood: Finding a Routine That Feels Right
Does stepping on the scale help or hurt? Reviews found regular weighing linked to more weight loss without harm to mood for most adults, with caveats about body image.
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Willpower Is Not a Tank That Runs Empty
The idea that willpower is a tank that empties has not held up well in replication. What seems more useful instead.
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If-Then Plans: A Simple Way to Follow Through
How deciding in advance when and where you will act can help you follow through on a goal.
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Being Kind to Yourself After a Slip
What self-compassion is and what a small experiment suggests about eating after a slip.
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Gratitude Journaling: What It Can and Cannot Do
Writing down a few things you are grateful for is one of the most popular wellness habits, and it has been studied for more…
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Time in Nature and Stress: How Much Is Enough?
Many people feel calmer after a walk in the park, and researchers have started to measure why. A few well-designed studies have looked at…
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Losing Weight With Friends: Why Support Seems to Help
Trying to change your habits can feel lonely, especially when it seems like everyone else eats whatever they like. A classic study from the…
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How Long Does a New Habit Take? Longer Than 21 Days, and More Forgiving
A twelve-week study of real people suggests habits take longer than the popular myth, and a missed day matters little.
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Why It’s Good to Keep a Food Journal
People who keep food records tend to lose more weight, but the proof is weaker than it sounds. What the research says and when tracking does not help.