3120: Finding Happiness in Health by Chris Libby AND Chair Yoga for Everyone by Alka Kaminer with Live Happy

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Episode 3120:

Chris Libby shares research-backed practices showing how sleep, unplugging from technology, exercising the mind, and embracing faith all contribute to a healthier, happier, and longer life. Alka Kaminer offers an uplifting look at chair yoga, demonstrating how it brings strength, balance, mindfulness, and community to people of all ages and abilities. Together, their work highlights simple and accessible ways to build lasting well-being.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://livehappy.com/news-trends/finding-happiness-in-health/ & https://livehappy.com/chair-yoga-for-everyone/

Quotes to ponder:

“According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in three Americans lacks adequate sleep on a regular basis, and that’s not good news for our health.”

“Researchers find that the happiest teens use their devices less than one hour a day.”

“Chair yoga is beneficial because it helps to strengthen muscles, increase balance and gain flexibility without causing strain.”

Episode references:

Emotion (Journal): https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/emo

Journal of Cognitive Enhancement: https://www.springer.com/journal/41465

Sleep (Journal): https://academic.oup.com/sleep

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