Wellbeing Perspectives

Mental Health Month began in 1949 to raise awareness of mental health conditions and wellness for everyone. By removing the stigma sometimes associated with mental illness, we are better able to create healthy relationships with the people we love, as well as promote our own well-being.

Need some more positivity in your life? Here are some tips to enhance your emotional health.

This year, broaden your resolutions and aim for overall wellbeing.

Stuck in an unhealthy routine? Watch Charles Duhigg describe how to re-train your brain to develop good habits that stick.

Have you ever tried to meditate and hit a roadblock—sleepiness, a “buzzing” mind, or simply not finding the time to practice? Don’t give up! Sharon Salzberg offers simple tips for overcoming obstacles and starting a regular meditation practice in this video interview.

I had the opportunity this week to spend time with National Health Service colleagues in Manchester, England where I gave a keynote address at a conference called Self Care Aware and found their commitment to self care to be nothing short of stunning.

It's never too late to start making simple lifestyle changes that can increase wellbeing, improve health, and—according to Dr. Michael Roizen—make you younger.

You might be surprised to learn that summer can be a tough time to stay on track with wellbeing goals. For some, it may feel too muggy to keep up a running routine; for others, a family vacation can disrupt a daily meditation practice.

There's a reoccurring question I've been hearing a lot lately: "Is stress unhealthy?" Or "Does stress make you sick?" I'd like to go on the record to say that the jury is NOT still out on this question. Numerous studies in recent years have demonstrated the link between stress and sickness.