Wellness Claims
How to Assess Wellness Claims: Promises, Evidence and Limits
Learn how to assess wellness claims by separating promised outcomes, evidence and limits, so you can decide what a…
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All pieces
Browse clear-eyed pieces on wellness claims, rest, movement, attention and connection. Each starts with a specific question and aims to leave you with a useful next thought.
Rest
A Pause That Marks the End of a Task
A deliberate pause between tasks can help mark a clear ending and make the next part of your day easier to begin…
Wellness Claims
From Tonic to Trend: Why Wellness Fashions Return
Why do wellness fashions return? Learn how familiar hopes and changing media revive old ideas, and how to assess a new…
Attention
The Morning Routine With Too Many Steps
A morning routine with too many steps can crowd out attention. Learn how to keep useful habits and let go of tasks…
Connection
A Shared Meal With Room for Conversation
Plan a shared meal with room for conversation by choosing one easy focal point, matching the format to your guests and…
Our point of view
Wellbeing is not a perfect routine
A useful idea has to fit a real day. We favor modest steps, plain language and room for people to make their own choices.