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Global Study Pins Down What It Means to Be Well
health13 hours ago

Global Study Pins Down What It Means to Be Well

Researchers surveyed 122 experts across 11 disciplines to reach an international consensus that positive mental health is a defined mix of emotional wellbeing, functioning, and social connection across 19 dimensions, with six core factors: meaning and purpose, life satisfaction, self-acceptance, connection, autonomy, and happiness. The study clarifies that wellbeing is distinct from mental illness and is shaped by drivers like health and housing, enabling standardized measurement and policy applications.

via Neuroscience News|
#consensus#health#mental-health
Unilever to Acquire Grüns, a Fast-Growing US Greens Gummies Brand
business2 days ago

Unilever to Acquire Grüns, a Fast-Growing US Greens Gummies Brand

Unilever announced an agreement to acquire Grüns, a leading US greens supplement brand founded in 2023, as part of a push to grow its premium Wellbeing portfolio in the US. Terms were not disclosed and the deal is expected to close later this year subject to regulatory approvals. Grüns, a digitally native brand with a strong retail and DTC footprint and a growing product line, will join Unilever’s Wellbeing business.

via Unilever|
#acquisition#business#greens-supplement
65% Cut in Traveler’s Diarrhea With a Simple OTC Remedy
wellbeing11 days ago

65% Cut in Traveler’s Diarrhea With a Simple OTC Remedy

Regular use of the over-the-counter remedy bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) can cut the risk of traveler’s diarrhea by about 65%, especially in high-risk regions such as Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia; maintain consistent dosing and consider dietary precautions, as probiotics or antibiotics may not be the best preventive measures.

via The Washington Post|
#food-safety#infectious-diseases#international-travel
Nature's Neural Reset: How the Brain Responds to Outdoors
science24 days ago

Nature's Neural Reset: How the Brain Responds to Outdoors

A synthesis of 108 neuroimaging studies shows that exposure to natural environments—real settings or views of nature—reduces stress, lowers perceived cognitive effort, and improves emotional regulation; EEG often shows increased alpha/theta and decreased beta activity in nature, while fMRI links include reduced amygdala activity and shifts in attention and self-referential networks toward a calmer state. Effects can appear within minutes and deepen with longer exposure, and some studies suggest greener living may relate to modest brain structural differences, though most findings are correlational. Overall, nature appears to nudge the brain into a calmer, more efficient state with potential mental-health benefits.

via The Conversation|
#brain#nature#neuroscience
Cognitive Shuffling: A Mental Deck to Fall Asleep Faster
wellbeing28 days ago

Cognitive Shuffling: A Mental Deck to Fall Asleep Faster

Washington Post Well+Being reports cognitive shuffling, a sleep technique devised by Luc Beaudoin that mimics the brain’s natural drift into sleep by mentally shuffling a deck of images or thoughts. Beaudoin developed the method after trouble falling asleep in college, arguing that generating random, non-stressful images can distract worry and help you nod off more quickly.

via The Washington Post|
#health#insomnia#mental-health
Nine science-backed ways to stay resilient during turbulent times
health1 month ago

Nine science-backed ways to stay resilient during turbulent times

BBC Science Features outlines nine science-backed strategies to cope with anxiety and uncertainty: name and differentiate emotions (emotional granularity), reframe anxiety as a signal for preparation, channel worry into action, use books, music or surroundings to boost mood (bibliotherapy and environmental cues), watch horror films to rehearse threats, count daily blessings, focus on what you can and can't control (Stoic guidance), pursue hope linked to action, and talk with children about adversity to support emotional regulation.

via BBC|
#coping#health#mental-health
Inside the $75,000 Harmonic Egg: a spa-like plunge into energy therapy
wellbeing-and-fitness1 month ago

Inside the $75,000 Harmonic Egg: a spa-like plunge into energy therapy

Jemima Kelly visits the Harmonic Egg, a pricey energy-therapy chamber that uses sound, light and vibration for a claimed physical, mental and emotional detox. After a 40-minute London session guided by guardian Bea Badinska, she emerges relaxed but unconvinced of any measurable “energetic shift,” while noting the procedure rests on testimonials rather than medical evidence. The device, about £120 per session (with bundles), has roughly 250 units worldwide; skeptics like David Grimes warn against treating it as medical treatment. It’s a pricey, curiosity-driven wellness experiment for those nearby, not a guaranteed cure.

via Financial Times|
#alternative-medicine#energy-therapy#harmonic-egg
Measles surge serves as a warning of nine possible comeback diseases
wellbeing1 month ago

Measles surge serves as a warning of nine possible comeback diseases

The Washington Post notes that with the U.S. seeing more than 900 measles cases so far this year (per CDC), measles is a “canary in the coal mine” for public health. Experts warn that if vaccination rates keep falling, nine other vaccine-preventable diseases could re-emerge, including rubella, meningitis and hepatitis, underscoring the need to maintain high vaccination coverage to prevent larger outbreaks.

via The Washington Post|
#hepatitis#measles#meningitis
Small Steps, Big Meaning: Tiny Daily Shifts Build a Fulfilling Life
health2 months ago

Small Steps, Big Meaning: Tiny Daily Shifts Build a Fulfilling Life

The article argues that lasting meaning comes from small, consistent actions rather than grand life changes. Meaning is built through positive reinforcement from everyday tasks across multiple life domains, not from one-off boosts. It outlines three steps: (1) look back over the past year to identify sustaining behaviors and areas to broaden; (2) choose two to three meaningful domains and commit to one small, realistic action in each; (3) arrange your environment to make desired behaviors easy by using cues and reducing friction, pairing new habits with existing routines. By starting with tiny steps—especially when motivation is low—you create a stable, grounded sense of purpose over time.

via The Conversation|
#habits#health#meaning
UN chief urges moving beyond GDP to safeguard people and planet
world2 months ago

UN chief urges moving beyond GDP to safeguard people and planet

UN secretary-general António Guterres calls for transforming the global economy to value environmental health and human wellbeing over GDP, arguing current accounting incentivizes pollution and inequality; a UN panel is developing a dashboard that complements GDP with metrics on sustainability and equity as post‑growth, degrowth and related ideas gain policy traction.

via The Guardian|
#beyond-gdp#guterres#inequality