They’re catching flights to catch some Z’s. Partying like a rock star? Soaking in exotic cultures while sightseeing foreign lands? Thrill-seeking on electrifying excursions? Yeah, no. Rather than hitting the town, overtaxed Gen Z and Millennial jet setters are preferring to hit the hay on “sleepcations.” Vacation content creators are touting the restorative benefits of … Read more
The first time Marcelle Hutchins sat down to meditate, she put on a guided session, relaxed her shoulders and tried to close her eyes. She lasted two minutes. “I had a deadline, and I thought, ’I don’t know if I can sit still this long,’” said Hutchins, who was working as a radio journalist. At … Read more
Do you sigh when you’re stressed? You’re already on your way to regulating your emotions. Kandi Wiens, an author and University of Pennsylvania researcher specializing in stress, resilience and burnout, shared her stress-busting tips with The Post. “People think that when we distract ourselves from stress, that’s a bad thing, but not necessarily,” Penn’s master’s … Read more
Don’t sleep on this soothing news — or do? Relaxing sleep affirmations can have a calming effect on the heart, a new study published in the Journal of Sleep Research has revealed. Researchers at the University of Liége in Belgium and the University of Fribourg in Switzerland analyzed electrical activity in the heart to understand how … Read more
Sit back, relax and let the sound waves wash over you. Sound baths — which do not involve water, but rather laying on a yoga mat and listening to instrumental music, such as the sounds of gongs, bells and singing bowls — have been shown to relieve stress and could even reduce pain, according to University … Read more
Finding your zen? Turns out it’s trendy for 2024. According to the Global Wellness Institute, wellness tourism is projected to grow by 16.6% annually, reaching $1.4 trillion in 2027. It is one of the fastest-growing tourism trends, and despite a 2020 dip due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, wellness travel is back and better than ever … Read more
It’s time to face the music — and your skin will thank you for it. Vibing out to hits from the chart-topping likes of Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, SZA and Drake is no longer solely a form of funky entertainment — it’s now a means to achieving healthy skin, according to an October study on the therapeutic … Read more