How to Change Your Habits

How to Change Your Habits

Building new habits is hard because change is hard. That’s the bad news. But the good news is that behavior science leaves clues about how to change your habits more effectively. Learning to harness the power of habits will help us improve our wellbeing for the short...
College Students and Motivation

College Students and Motivation

College students have had a lot on their plate for the last year and a half due to the pandemic: remote learning, moving out of dorms, personal matters, and so on. Not being in a classroom can be truly difficult for students, but having the pandemic directly affect...
Scientific Benefits of Meditation

Scientific Benefits of Meditation

Meditation is increasing in popularity as more people are experiencing the benefits of this timeless practice. Ongoing research is discovering that the scientific benefits of meditation include physical and emotional improvements in wellbeing in a variety of...
How to Get College Students Involved on Campus

How to Get College Students Involved on Campus

Higher ed professionals manage the dual responsibility of tending to the wellbeing of their students and institution. The two roles are entwined as higher student engagement is a strong indicator of student retention and success. As students return to campus this fall...
What Causes High Blood Pressure

What Causes High Blood Pressure

Blood pressure rises and falls for all of us throughout the course of the day. Keeping blood pressure in normal range is an important part of our physical and emotional wellbeing. High blood pressure can lead to multiple health complications and even death when left...