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6 Motivational Strategies for Self-Improvement

Wellness Article of the Week: Huffington Post Healthy Living

“As human beings, we're always striving to be better. The most common self-improvement goals people set, particularly this time of year, are things like losing weight, improving our cholesterol...

Posted: January 28, 2014, 9:01 AM

Be Prepared to Stay Safe and Healthy in Winter

The polar vortex may be starting to leave our area, but that doesn't mean we're out of the cold just yet. Winter weather predictions for this season in Maryland show frigid temperatures and...

Posted: January 8, 2014, 10:06 AM

16 Scientifically-Backed Ways To Boost Your Happiness

Wellness Article of the Week: Huffington Post Healthy Living

"Whether you have five minutes to relax or a year to focus on building lasting habits, here are 16 scientifically-backed ways to boost your happiness levels. Smile. A 2011 study showed that...

Posted: January 7, 2014, 10:15 AM

New Year's Reflection

Wellness Initiative Winter Tips and Articles

A wonderful New Year’s practice is to reflect back on the past year....   and then look forward to the year ahead.  ‘Effective Questions’ can generate powerful energy to create what we want in our...

Posted: December 20, 2013, 3:49 PM

8 Tricks To Finding More Meaning At Work

Wellness Article of the Week: Huffington Post Healthy Living

"Do you experience meaning at work -- or just emptiness? In the United States people spend on average 35-40 hours working every week. That's some 80,000 hours during a career -- more time than...

Posted: December 3, 2013, 10:04 AM

3 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Mood in 2 Minutes

Wellness Article of the Week: Huffington Post Healthy Living

The mind-body connection is well-documented in research from neuroscience, psychiatry, and medicine. Findings have consistently shown that our emotional experience (stress, anxiety, anger,...

Posted: November 19, 2013, 8:26 AM

Help us improve future touchscreen technology!

Paid Study at College Park for kids 8-11 years old

Dr. Leah Findlater and Karen Rust at the University of Maryland, College Park are studying how people use touchscreens. Children aged 8 to 11 years of age, and adults, are welcome to participate!...

Posted: November 19, 2013, 8:10 AM

6 Unexpected Ways Writing Can Transform Your Health

Wellness Article of the Week: Huffington Post Healthy Living

"When is the last time you wrote something? Really wrote something, putting pen to paper, and not just typing away an email or report on a computer or smartphone. If it's been awhile, you might...

Posted: November 12, 2013, 10:13 AM

7 Things Calm People Do Differently

Wellness Article of the Week: Huffington Post Healthy Living

"You've been through it more times than you'd care to count: As you're trying to manage your growing stress throughout the chaos of a busy work day, there's (always!) at least one person who is...

Posted: November 5, 2013, 8:34 AM

How Yoga Changes Your Body (Infographic)

Wellness Article of the Week: Huffington Post Healthy Living

"The Eastern practice of yoga has become a modern-day symbol of peace, serenity and well-being in the West. More than 20 million Americans practice yoga, according to the 2012 Yoga in America...

Posted: October 29, 2013, 8:36 AM