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When stress is high and your body feels fatigued, it’s easy to go for processed “comfort” foods. But a few whole, real foods can actually start reversing the inflammation and bloating that may be weighing you down. Focus on “reset” foods, like sweet potatoes with skin-friendly beta carotene and fiber or proteins with Omega-3 oils like wild salmon or pecans, to boost your immune system.
When you feel sluggish, your gut may be bogged down, too. That’s why foods with “good” bacteria, like kefir, and foods that contains pre-biotic fiber to feed the good bacteria, like asparagus, can help give you more energy.
Read more about reset foods in the link below. |
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| Even when we know people’s names, why do we go for days without using them? By using someone’s name, you help them feel seen and acknowledged — and that’s an act of kindness. According to kindness.org’s research in collaboration with the University of Oxford, doing a kind act increases happiness, well-being, trust and compassion. And it can have the same powerful effect on those who receive the act. Try it, and put a smile on both your faces. |
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When you’re feeling anxious and a little overwhelmed, a few small additions at home can help create a calmer tone. Some feelings of anxiousness can be soothed by changing your environment and taking a few minutes to try meditation and self-care approaches. People who experience more severe symptoms of anxiety should speak to a medical professional, as well.
From at-home pick-me-ups that smell good or feel luxurious to jump-starting blood flow and energy with exercise or massage, there are many ways to create your own soothing zone. See more tips about how to start and what types of products can help below. |
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| Woman hospitalized in semi-comatose state after mercury poisoning from skin cream |
| Officials said a third party added methylmercury to the Ponds-labeled skin cream, causing extremely dangerous levels of the poison to build up in her bloodstream. |
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| How Lola co-founders are changing the feminine care industry |
| TODAY contributor Jill Martin sits down with Jordana Kier and Alex Friedman, two entrepreneurs with a shared mission to overhaul feminine hygiene products. The two co-launched Lola, a subscription-based service that delivers products made with 100% organic cotton. |
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| Purdue Pharma’s tentative $12B opioid settlement gets pushback |
| More than two dozen states and territories have agreed to a tentative multibillion-dollar settlement with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, for its role in the opioid crisis. At least 16 other state attorneys general, however, told NBC News they won’t agree to the deal. NBC’s Kate Snow reports for TODAY. |
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| Ballet star and teacher, 100, shares optimism, secrets to long life |
| "You have to take care of yourself. This body is the only thing you’ve got," Henry Danton says. |
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