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For more articles on Susan Kaiser Greenland’s work, click here. 07/13/12

Since then, doctors and healers of all stripes have advised countless (often questionable) treatments to fight inflammation, from diet changes and exercise to drugs, herbs, and supplements. Clearly inflammation is a battle we have yet to win. Yet in this still-new terrain, researchers have also sussed out a possible common denominator in this complex condition: stress. And meditation is showing promise as an accessible and effective way to combat it. →...

For half a century psychologists have wrestled with what they call the bystander effect. Although the phenomenon is almost certainly timeless, as a subject of scholarly study it took off after an infamous 1964 episode, also in New York, in which at least half a dozen people witnessed the fatal nighttime stabbing of 28-year-old Kitty Genovese. The research reveals a simple alarming occurrence: The greater the number of people who witness a stranger in peril (or simply need), the smaller the likelihood that any will come to her aid....

** Truth or myth? This one is the truth! Before you start to freak out and wonder how on earth you could have possibly made this mistake, keep reading. Since your hair is delicate, any time you do something vigorous to it, like brush your hair forcefully or rub it between a towel, you risk causing damage. The rubbing motion can alter the structure of your hair if you pull or twist it too hard....

Now, for this final installment of the “Self-Care in Politically Charged Times” Series, we’re going to start looking at self-care as a societal movement that we must champion. Take a moment to imagine the power of a self-care movement—a wave of kind care connecting communities, healing our bodies and minds, sustaining our energy and momentum, and helping us all live healthier, happier, and more balanced lives. That’s pretty awesome. So how do we make self-care a cornerstone practice, bringing it into our social groups, homes, and offices?...