Health Archives

Ikigai: What It Is, Why It’s Important, How to Find It, & Exercises

What’s your reason for getting up every morning? Here’s why finding your ikigai will give your life meaning, motivation, and fulfillment.

Movement might be the closest thing we have to a miracle cure. Learn four powerful reasons why we need exercise—especially in today’s world.

Knowing yourself and how motivation works can help you develop strategies that work for you. Learn how to motivate yourself to exercise.

To make an exercise plan, figure out what types of exercise to do, how much to do, and when to introduce new training styles. Here’s how.

If you wonder how much exercise is enough but not too much, we’ve sorted out the varied voices on the matter. Take a look.

Your personal life is just as important as your work life, or is it? Discover whether the work-life balance is a myth here.

Whether you want to learn faster, break old habits, or sharpen your thinking, you can increase neuroplasticity to effect change. Here’s how.

Despite living in an era of connectivity, millions of people are experiencing profound social isolation. Learn about the loneliness epidemic.

Social isolation and loneliness have serious consequences. From physical and mental health problems to society as a whole.

Bad habits can be hard to break, but it’s not impossible. Read Shortform’s guide to understand habits and form good behavioral patterns.