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In this NPR Life Kit interview, Stanford behavior scientist BJ Fogg explains that habits are behaviors we do automatically, and that building them is less about willpower and repetition and more about smart design: choosing behaviors you genuinely want, making them extremely easy, and fitting them naturally into your existing … Continue reading “A Habit Back on Track”

Many of us are carrying the weight of the world’s suffering right now. How can we acknowledge the immense suffering around us, and our own—and still tend to our hearts, minds, and bodies in a way that keeps us grounded and able to take compassionate action? This week, mindfulness teacher … Continue reading “When Suffering In the World Feels Heavy”

Happy New Year and Happy Wednesday! Upcoming events: If you have an event you want uplifted, please email me at bass-maya@cooperhealth.edu Helpful Links Wellness Tip:  Making New Year’s Resolutions Stick (One Small Habit at a Time) As we move into the new year, many of us are thinking about resolutions—often … Continue reading “GME Wellness Wednesday: January”

The folks over at calm.com recently wrote a how-to guide for overcoming what they call the January Blues. The January blues refers to a common, temporary slump in mood and energy many people experience in early January, especially in the northern hemisphere as post-holiday quiet replaces festive busyness and daylight … Continue reading “January Blues”

Eric Topol is a leading cardiologist, physician-scientist, and author known for his research on cardiovascular disease, digital health, and longevity. He is the founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute and has led influential studies on “super agers,” showing how lifestyle factors—more than genetics—drive healthy aging. In a … Continue reading “What Super Agers Eat”