Golden Retrievers

Golden Retrievers Boston Common became a sea of wagging golden tails Sunday afternoon as hundreds of Golden Retrievers and their owners convened for a “Golden Strong” Marathon Weekend Meetup to honor the official dog of the Boston Marathon, Spencer, and raise...

The Power of Pets

The Power of Pets Health Benefits of Human-Animal Interactions  Nothing compares to the joy of coming home to a loyal companion. The unconditional love of a pet can do more than keep you company. Pets may also decrease stress, improve heart health, and even help...

Mindfulness Training Can Promote Healthy Choices

Mindfulness Training Can Promote Healthy Choices An eating plan called the DASH diet can lead to heart-healthy changes, like lower blood pressure. The diet encourages eating fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and avoiding saturated fats. But despite its known...

The Right to Disconnect

The Right to Disconnect Anyone tired of answering emails and calls from their boss after work may soon be protected by law in California. A bill has been introduced in the California legislature that would give employees the “right to disconnect” from...

The Music That Made Us

The Music That Made Us What happens when we re-encounter cultural artifacts that were deeply important to us and they’ve changed, or we have, or both? Each of us has these signal cultural artifacts. They are Those Albums — the records and CDs and playlists we listened...