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Reviewed by Dietitian Maria Laura Haddad-GarciaAbout This PlanThis week’s dinner plan includes recipes with 5 ingredients or fewer.Each meal includes protein, carbs and healthy fats for something nourishing and delicious.From our 5-Ingredient Taco Stuffed Peppers to our Chicken Carbonara, these meals are proof that simple recipes can be interesting and flavorful.I love to cook—it’s how I relax and unwind at the end of the day. And for home cooks in the United States, Thanksgiving is one of the biggest cooking weeks of the year. While I love sharing a special meal with people I love on the holiday, the rest…
Maybe it’s piled-up housework, looming work deadlines, or negative news stories. Whatever the cause, feeling overwhelmed can seriously affect your mental state — and your physical health, too.“Overwhelm isn’t just ‘in your head.’ It activates deep stress circuits in the brain, which can result in flooding the body with [stress hormones like] cortisol and adrenaline,” says Hayley Nelson, PhD, a neuroscientist and the founder of The Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience, an online education platform, in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.In the short term, this sharpens your focus and primes you for action. But when stress lingers, it can impair memory and learning,…
The state of Michigan has started recruiting businesses for a new pilot program aimed at improving workplace mental health.The four-month program is called LEADS, an acronym for “Learn, Educate, Act, Deploy, Study.”Sean Egan is deputy director of labor for the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. He said the program will involve new trainings focused on cultural change, workplace stress, and burnout.“We really want to help employers see and make those changes that can help their workplace, but we also want to make sure employees have a base level of understanding to recognize how they may be impacted by different things and…
Share on PinterestHow to stay happy and healthy this Thanksgiving, according to research-backed evidence. Image credit: Alina Rudya/Bell Collective/Getty ImagesMany Thanksgiving foods and beverages can interact with and affect various common medications, including blood thinners, antibiotics, and antidepressants.There is also a higher occurrence of foodborne illness during this period, typically due to improper storage, handling, and cooking of raw turkey.It can be easy to overindulge during this period, which can result in weight gain, digestive issues, and accidents. However, thoughtful planning can help ensure a healthier Thanksgiving.Many people view Thanksgiving as a time to relax, connect with loved ones, and…
Maintaining your gains while traveling can be tough. The best part? This routine doesn’t require you to lie on the gross hotel-room floor. (Photo: Hotel room: Twenty47studio/Getty; Design: Ayana Underwood/Canva)Updated November 21, 2025 12:46PMWorking out while traveling can feel so not worth the effort, especially when you lack access to a gym or traditional exercise equipment. But making time for movement is still a smart idea: it can reduce travel-related stress and minimize muscle stiffness that crops up after a long plane, train, or car ride. It may even help regulate your circadian rhythm and, in turn, counteract jet lag,…
Every year, 100 to 200 firefighters take their own life. It’s an epidemic amongst those that put the safety of others above their own. The trauma that firefighters are exposed to, on top of the outdated idea of “sucking it up” is what makes the dreaded number rise. Johnson, a driver/operator for RCFD and was able to create a wellness room to help firefighters and spouses decompress and take time to take care of themselves. The room contains red-light therapy, a sauna, a cold plunge and a massage chair. Chris’s story The motivation behind the room comes from Johnson’s experience…
Everyone’s got their favorites when it comes to Thanksgiving dinner — stuffing for some, mashed potatoes for others, green bean casserole for a few — which can make it hard to please everyone. But an even bigger challenge for a lot of home cooks is navigating their guests’ dietary preferences. It seems like every week we hear about a new food that we should or shouldn’t be eating, a new miracle diet that’ll fix all that ails us, a new so-called scientific finding that reverses what we thought we knew about healthy eating. So ahead of Turkey Day — arguably…
THE BLUEPRINT: Stony Brook Medicine leads Worker Resilience Training program to prevent PTSD in first responders. Program supported by a $3.3M NIH/NIMH grant running through 2030. Training offered in 2026 across fire stations and EMS organizations in New York and Texas. Clinical trials aim to recruit 800 firefighters and EMS workers to evaluate program effectiveness. Stony Brook Medicine is leading a resiliency training program with Texas A&M University, aimed at preventing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in first responders. The Worker Resilience Training (WRT) program is supported by a five-year, $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health‘s National Institute…
New moons are a time for planting seeds and setting intentions, so you can certainly start thinking about your New Year’s resolutions. And as the twins note, a Sag new moon is the perfect time to connect with adventure, the unknown, wildness, and of course, the element of fire.
Experts from Overlake Medical Center share strategies to recognize seasonal shifts and support mental well-being. Sponsored by Overlake Medical Center and Clinics. SEATTLE — As the days grow shorter and darker, many people notice changes in their mood, energy and motivation. Winter can bring on a unique set of mental health struggles, from anxiety and depression to difficulty maintaining daily routines. “Especially with the lack of daylight, we see a lot of patients presenting with anxiety, depression, and not wanting to do normal daily activities,” said Nicole Sartore-Babuin, a lead mental health professional at Overlake Medical Center. “They just need…