Happiness Break: A Breathing Technique to Help You Relax
Dr. David Spiegel leads us in a practice of cyclic sighing, a simple breathing technique that uses slow, extended exhales to calm your nervous system,…
How to Breathe Away Anxiety
Explore how cyclic sighing, a simple controlled breathing technique, can help reduce anxiety, promote relaxation, and bring greater calm to everyday…
For How Long Do You Need to Meditate?
Research finds that most of the benefits of meditation don't depend on how long you meditate for. Instead, consistency matters more.
How Smell Shapes Memory
Discover how our sense of smell can transport us back to meaningful memories, shape our emotions, and influence the brain systems involved in memory…
How to Deal With the Grief of an Aging Body
Body changes or chronic illness can disrupt our sense of meaning and challenge our identity, purpose, and assumptions about the future.
Can Consciousness Exist Without a Body?
We talk with neuroscientist Antonio Damasio about the science of consciousness, how it works in the body, and how it aims to keep us alive.
How to Protect Your Brain as You Age
What if getting older doesn’t have to mean losing your memory? Learn how neuroplasticity, healthy habits, and simple memory exercises can help keep…
As People Live Longer, How Can We Live Better?
The founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity reflects on the greatest challenges and opportunities of longer lives.
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