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A woman looks at her phone while watching the sun set in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Easily distracted? How to improve your attention span

Attention spans are shrinking, with research showing the average person’s has declined from 2.5 minutes in 2004 to 47 seconds now.

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Workers are saying ‘no’ to toxic environments. Here’s how to set limits or know it’s time to leave

People wait for a bus at a cool bus stop in Ahmedabad, India, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

In one Indian city, reflective paint and bus stop sprinklers offer relief from killer heat

This August 25, 2023, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a bed of blooming impatiens on Long Island, N.Y. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

Some plants cause more suffering than others for gardeners with pollen allergies

Charles Scott works out with resistance bands at home Thursday, May 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Too busy to get fit? Here’s how to work exercise into your packed schedule

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Find your focus again with these tips from a psychiatrist

Attention spans are shrinking, with research showing the average person’s has declined from 2.5 minutes in 2004 to 47 seconds now. But experts say it’s possible to build it back up. (AP video: Laura Bargfeld)

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Believers say microdosing psychedelics helps them. Scientists are trying to measure the claims

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Trump taps Casey Means, wellness influencer close to RFK Jr., for US surgeon general after pulling initial pick

CORRECTS NAME TO MEGYN INSTEAD OF MEGAN - FILE - Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer, left, and journalist Megyn Kelly, attend a confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the Secretary of Health and Human Services post, at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)

Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon general

Marakah Mancini de León performs a Reiki treatment near a sign in Spanish reading, “Christ is risen,” in the sanctuary of St. Paul’s-San Pablo Lutheran Church, which recently added wellness sessions as part of its migrant ministry, in Minneapolis, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Giovanna Dell’Orto)

Altar acupuncture: A Minneapolis church brings well-being sessions to its migrant ministry

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Do you really need that extra ChapStick? Here are tips to reduce and tame workplace clutter

A health-related query on Google is displayed on a computer screen in New York on Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)

What’s that rash? Put some thought into asking Google for medical help

Two-time IndyCar series champion Josef Newgarden, left, leads a group through the paces of his physical workout, a cross-fit session designed to fine-tune the entire body for strength and endurance in racing, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Don’t think race car drivers are elite athletes? Give their workouts a try

Two women ride horses in a path full of bluebells, also known as wild hyacinth, in the Hallerbos forest, south of Brussels, Belgium, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Bluebells and other spring flowers can be nature’s antidote to stressful times

An airplane lifts off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as the sun rises Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Worries about flying seem to be taking off. Here’s how to cope with in-flight anxiety

A man takes an early morning walk along Long Island Sound in Westchester County, N.Y. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Rubin)

A 6-hour morning routine? First, try a few simple habits to start your day

An oak tree with new leaf growth also shows pollen hanging amongst the branches at a park in Richardson, Texas, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Spring allergies are back. Here’s how to check pollen levels and keep from sneezing

Marine Corps combat veteran Matt Metzger poses for a portrait with a plate of mushrooms that he grows himself for microdosing psilocybin, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Olympia, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Believers say microdosing psychedelics helps them. Scientists are trying to measure the claims

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Taking a mental health leave from work is an option most people don’t know about

Mansfield Senior High School teacher Tony Davis talks to his health class about the topic of sleep Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Mansfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Is your teen sleep-deprived? These expert bedtime tips could help

A Mansfield Senior High School student rests during his health class on sleep, in Mansfield, Ohio, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Sleep training is no longer just for babies. Some schools are teaching teens how to sleep

A selection of Lifestyle WD water bottles featuring animals are displayed at the Ambiente homewares trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany in Feb. 2025. (Kim Cook via AP)

That water bottle you’re carrying says a lot more than ‘hydration’

A woman checks social media on her phone in Barcelona Spain on March 25, 2025. (Albert Stumm via AP)

Infidelity for the social media age: What is microcheating, and is it a big deal?

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Community, mentors and skill-building: Experts weigh the role of employee resource groups

A doctor looks at PET brain scans at Banner Alzheimers Institute in Phoenix on Aug. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Shingles is awful, but here’s another reason to get vaccinated: It may fight dementia

This image shows a child making crepes at Third Space Kitchen, a facility offering kids cooking classes in Groton, Mass., on July 16, 2024. (Third Space Kitchen via AP)

Cooking with kids teaches healthy eating, life skills and more

This photo provided by Ten Plus Three, shows a meditation room created during a home renovation in Austin. (Ten Plus Three via AP)

‘Wellness rooms’ are claiming space in many homes

In this image from video, Jahzé Wyse braids a client's hair at her salon in Atlanta on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Javier Arciga)

Black women’s hair products are in the safety spotlight. Here’s what to know

Salmon poached in green salsa and topped with baked chips are displayed for a photo in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead, File)

Do you eat a meal in 20 minutes or less? It might be time to slow down

A man uses a cell phone in New Orleans on Aug. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust

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In the rapidly shifting world of work, many employees are unclear what’s expected of them

A barber cuts a client's hair at a barber shop in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. (C.B. Schmelter/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP, File)

This cutting edge hair loss treatment is a repurposed drug from the 1990s

A shaft of light shines into a bedroom in Belle, W.Va., on Nov. 11, 2013. (Craig Cunningham/The Daily Mail via AP, File)

How much sleep do you really need? Experts say it depends

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When should you eat? Before, after — or even while — exercising?

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More than hot flashes: Women raise awareness about menopause symptoms and work

Alexander Daniel, DDS, left, demonstrates fluoride treatment on resident Cameron Onken, right, at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Do you need fluoride treatment after a teeth cleaning? Dental experts weigh in

Custodian Ray Keen inspects a clock face before changing the time on the 100-year-old clock atop the Clay County Courthouse, March 8, 2014, in Clay Center, Kansas. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health — and how to prepare