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Screenshots from Mallory DeMille's Instagram, where she takes on the wellness industry as @this.is.mallory.

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Bad wellness advice is all over social media. These creators are pushing back

A growing group of content creators are trying to counteract misleading and false wellness claims online from influencers hawking supplements and unproven remedies.

February 22, 2025
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  • Jude Joffe-Block
Malachi Smith meditates during a mindfulness session in his classroom at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School, May 14, 2024, in Rex, Georgia. School districts across the U.S. have been introducing yoga, meditation and mindfulness exercises to help students manage stress and emotions.

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More US schools are taking breaks for meditation. Teachers say it helps students' mental health

School districts across the U.S. are adopting mental health practices as a part of their daily schedules and curriculums. Yoga, meditation and mindfulness exercises are being implemented alongside traditional reading, math and science lessons.

August 05, 2024
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Walking, biking or even riding a scooter to get from place to place ups your non-exercise activity thermogenesis, or NEAT. Small movements can make a positive difference to your overall health.

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9 ways to get healthier in 2024 without trying very hard

Last year, NPR's health reporters dug into the science of healthy living. Here are nine things they learned that can help you embrace small shifts with big payoffs in the year ahead.

January 02, 2024
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  • Carmel Wroth and
  • Andrea Muraskin
Here’s the caption I wrote: Marietta Police Department Sergeant Ray Figueroa sits in the headquarters’ new wellness room, which officers have dubbed the "Zen den." Departments across the country are placing more emphasis on officers’ mental health and well-being.

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  • Health

In Marietta, a new 'wellness room’ helps police officers decompress

The Marietta Police Department is the first in Georgia, and one of a few in the country, with a dedicated space infused with aromatherapy oils and a sound immersion system to help lower stress levels.

May 16, 2023
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  • Katja Ridderbusch

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  • Arts & Life

22 tips for 2022: You don't need an intense workout. Small moves make a difference

Making exercise a daily habit can feel daunting if it feels like it counts only when you go all in. Instead, remember that every small movement counts.

January 21, 2022
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  • Maria Godoy

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  • Arts & Life

22 tips for 2022: To avoid Sunday scaries, end your weekend on a high note

A lot of us fall into the trap of saving up work we have to complete over the weekend for Sunday evening. Get catch-up work done earlier, so the last thing you do before Monday is something fun.

January 15, 2022
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  • Sam Sanders

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