Singapore is the happiest country in Asia according to the 2024 World Happiness Report. Matthew Ng | E+ | Getty Images Singapore is the happiest country in Asia for the second year in a row, according to the 2024 World Happiness Report released Wednesday. The city-state ranked 30 out of the 143 places surveyed for … Read more
I’ve been an expat for most of my life. Originally from Japan, I’ve lived in a total of six countries. For the past 15 years, I’ve called Geneva, Switzerland, my home. When my then-husband and I decided to move here, to his hometown, our first child was just 10 months old. We wanted a change … Read more
MEXICO CITY — Those walking through the milling streets of downtown Mexico City on Friday were greeted with a strange and sleepy sight. Lolling with bright blue yoga mats, sleeping masks and travel pillows, hundreds of Mexicans laid sprawled out on the ground at the base of the city’s iconic Monument to the Revolution to … Read more
March Mindfulness is an annual Mashable series that explores the intersection of meditation practice and technology. What does whipping up a nice bowl of creamy guacamole have in common with pushing your child on the swing set, and with just plain old walking around? Answer: they’re all perfect opportunities to meditate with eyes wide open, … Read more
My entire life used to be about maximizing my time for work. I spent over a decade building a career in New York’s tech scene. I worked at Foursquare and Google, and in 2014, I started my business, Tech Ladies. My goal was to help women in the industry find jobs, negotiate and network. I hired … Read more
Gwyneth Paltrow knows a thing or two about the finer things in life, and her goop Beauty line is certainly splurge-worthy. Now we’re hearing about a really a good sale. Certain goop Beauty products are 25% off with the code GLOWY, which is what you’ll be after giving your face and body the full glazed-donut treatment … Read more
Grabbing a drink with your co-workers at the local bar after a long, productive day at work may be losing its draw, workers say. According to a recent report by Gympass, a hub used by corporations to extend wellness activities to their employees, working out is the new “happy hour” for professionals. The company analyzed … Read more
Big Bird is big again, finally. It was a long week for the internet’s favorite yellow bird who spent days grappling with an existential crisis that sent social media spiraling. So during that emotional time, Elmo decided to do a wellness check on the not-bird app, X. Tweet may have been deleted “Elmo is just … Read more
New health and wellness technology can be an attractive sell because, well, who doesn’t want to feel better? At CES this year, some of the new devices and concepts showcased marketed as a means to improve your health — or at least make you look cool trying to do it. Here’s a round-up of some … Read more
For the past 20 years, I’ve traveled across the world to study the five Blue Zones — areas in which people live exceptionally long lives: Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece and Loma Linda, California. Based on my interviews with 263 people ages 100 or older, I’ve found that the world’s longevity … Read more