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Kindness as a superfood concept. Large pink cartoon hands, one holding a woman with long flowing dark hair, a red blouse and yellow trousers, the other holding a red heart. The background is peach and there's twinkling stars.

Kindness: The Superfood Nobody Puts in a Smoothie

Studies show that kindness is like a superfood for your mental wellbeing. It boosts happiness, protects against depression, and can even alleviate anxiety.

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A typical street in Locorotondo, Italy. A narrow street with white buildings. Buildings are adorned with many green plants and flowers. There are a number of tables and chairs close to the wall on the right, belonging to a local restaurant.

Your brain needs more beauty

The science of neuroaesthetics shows that beauty reduces stress, boosts positive emotions, calms the nervous system, and expands perception. Beauty has these effects because it signals safety in the brain.

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Woman with light brown hair with her eyes closed taking a sniff of an essential oil. She has the bottle in her left hand and holds the dropper to her nose with her right hand. She is wearing an olive green top. The background is blurred out, but it's a well lit room with what looks like plants in the background.

Why Aromatherapy Works: The science of smell

There’s a well-identified link between smell sensitivity, memory, and cognition. Studies show that smell training impacts the brain and improves memory and cognition.

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Woman on a therapy bed receiving reiki. A female practitioner stands with her hands over the chest area of the client. The rom is well lit with a large window in the background. The practitioner is wearing a white uniform with short sleeves. The client has a great top and has short dark hair.

Reiki vs Placebo Reiki: How Reiki Can Reduce Pain

As a scientist, it might surprise you to learn that I trained in Reiki more…

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