People do high-intensity training to prevent panic attacks. Therapist explains why it’s effective

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4 minute read “Do you have panic attacks every night now? Me too. Now let’s play Taebo.” Audrey Pettirossi, aka “Dori” TikTokusually opens her social media videos along these lines. Almost every night for the past few weeks, she’s been posting videos of herself doing Tae Bo workouts in her pajamas. Pettirossi suffers from OCD … Read more

Does creatine help with menopausal brain fog? What about bone health in people over 40? Here’s what the science says about supplements

White creatine powder used as a pre-workout performance booster.

Creatine is one of the most extensively studied supplements on the planet, with new research linking it to healthy aging, especially in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Creatine has been widely studied as an ergogenic aid to exercise, helping improve lean muscle mass, strength, performance, and recovery, but it also improves cognitive function and may help … Read more

A mop, a broom, and a calm mind: Why some people see mental health benefits in everyday tasks – The Boston Globe

Monks polished the wooden corridor of the walkway that connects between temple buildings at Soji-ji in Yokohama, Japan.

“Before enlightenment, cut wood and carry water. After enlightenment, cut wood and carry water.” Zen disciples, or “unsui” monks, spend a lot of time cleaning and organizing. “We sweep dust to get rid of earthly desires. We scrub dirt to get rid of attachments,” writes Yoshihiro Matsumoto, a monk living in Kyoto, Japan, in his … Read more