Sweat Could Power Smart Watches and Activity Trackers in the Future - Researchers Develop New Technology
Tokyo University of Science has produced biofuel cells that run on sweat so you don't need to worry about charging them.
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What Can the Wise Voices of J.R.R. Tolkien, Frodo Baggins, and Gandalf the Grey Teach Us About the Present Day
Tolkien's commentary is relevant for every day and every moment, most especially when things get tough, as they are doing now.
Comfort Dogs Arrive from Several States to Lend a Paw of Comfort to Miami Condo Rescuers
To help with the trauma of the Miami condo collapse, a Lutheran church charity has brought in nine golden retrievers to lend a paw.
Embrace Your Darker Moods And You'll Feel Happier in the Long Run, Say Scientists
Embracing your darker moods can actually make you feel better in the long run, psychologists from UC Berkeley have found.
Stress Can Accelerate Grays, But Hair Color Can Be Restored When Stress is Eliminated, Scientists Find
Researchers have found that stress really does turn hairs grey, and the effect is (at least partially) reversible, Columbia researchers find.
Intensive Exercise the 'Best Way to Alleviate Symptoms of Chronic Anxiety Without Drugs or Therapy'
Researchers at the University of Gothenberg have found that people exercising intensively reduce their levels of chronic anxiety.
6 in 10 Americans Optimistic That Economy is Looking Up, Happier Than at Any Time Since 2008
Two-thirds of Americans are optimistic that they will be better off financially next year than they are now, according to a new poll. In a separate Gallup survey, fewer Americans are experiencing daily worry or stress, and their emotional heath, self-measured by how much they remember smiling, laughing and enjoyment of recent days, is now higher than it has been in any month since Gallup and Healthways started tracking it in January 2008.
Meditation Changes Brain Structure In 8 Weeks, Helping Memory Loss, Stress
In just 8-weeks, a program of mindfulness meditation was able to make measurable changes in brain regions associated with memory, empathy and stress. A team at Massachusetts General Hospital documented that the structural changes in the brain were actually produced by regular periods of focused attention during meditation.
How A Yellow Car Saved Me From Myself
This adorably filmed story of a yellow car parked on the street is a perfect example of why it's important to let go of the tiny things rather than stress.
Firm Hires Office Cats To Reduce Workplace Stress
These nine office felines have only one job: to soothe and calm stressed out employees.
Destress Your Life in 10 Easy Steps
The gloomy days of January can be the most miserable and stressful of the year, but it doesn't have to be this way. If you follow this ten step guide to de-stressing your life, then the next few weeks just might become the most serene and fulfilling ones of the year.
The Most Delightful Therapy Ever Offered Was Free for the Stressed-out (WATCH!)
These people chosen at random on the street didn't know how a big, clean plexiglass room would solve their stress but decided to step inside the "therapy office", close their eyes and give it a try. What happened next was an absolute delight.
6 in 10 Americans Optimistic That Economy is Looking Up, Happier Than at Any Time Since 2008
Two-thirds of Americans are optimistic that they will be better off financially next year than they are now, according to a new poll. Also, fewer Americans are experiencing daily worry or stress, and their emotional heath, self-measured by how much they remember smiling, laughing and enjoyment of recent days, is now higher than it has been in any month since tracking began in January 2008.
Palestinian Men Train to Become Yoga Teachers
In some Palestinian communities yoga is being introduced for the first time as a way to reduce stress and create a sense of connectedness. The Foundation, located in Beit Jala, just outside of Bethlehem, tries to overcome logistical challenges and restricted travel to gather as many as possible from this conflict zone, both men and women, to become certified teachers.
New Study Shows Meditation Changes Both Brain and Body
A new scientific study shows how meditation can rewire the brain to reduce stress.
Adults Are Using Coloring Books to Combat Stress
Forget habits like drinking and over-eating–the newest wave in stress relief has arrived in the form of crayons and markers.
4 Steps to Ease the Stress of Tax Day
It's Tax Day in the US today, a time when stress mounts so much that it becomes almost dangerous to be on the road. Fortunately, there is something you can do to better cope with tax-time panic.
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