The Gist A recent study, published in the Journal of Health Psychology found that people with a greater sense of purpose engage in healthier habits, like eating vegetables, engaging in physical activity, prioritizing sleep, and even flossing. When compared to participant's Big Five personality traits (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion,...
The Gist Reshma Chamberlin, cofounder of Summersalt, opts for yearly mantras rather than new year's resolutions. This year's mantra is "Just go for it." She creates the mantras based on areas of her life that she would like to work on, suggesting to pay...
Hosting a holiday party is a fun way to get together with friends and family, but the planning and actual hosting can be quite stressful. Below are a few tips to help you plan a ridiculously efficient holiday party, making sure both you and your guests have a pleasant time....
An internet snow day is something we have all encountered – a day in which we are reminded what life was like before we had access to the world wide web. Every now and then, the internet simply stops working, whether it's an issue with your router, the service...
Books are one of my favorite presents to receive at any time of the year, and make wonderful Christmas presents. Below are some of my recent top picks, along with books that are on my own wish list. The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur $7 Rupi Kaur is...
Silicon Valley and the startup tech world has a new workplace trend -- the "retrospective" meeting. The goal of the meeting is, as the name suggests, to reflect on recent development, identify where progress has been made and where opportunities might have been missed. As opposed to regular...