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Daily Edition • Tuesday, May 19

Can a Hobby Make You Happier Than Your Job?

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Drawing A Sad Face: The job market is rough for a lot of folks right now. Being out of work — or even newly retired — can mess with your head. One easy pressure release: arts and crafts.

The Study: UK researchers looked at survey data from 7,000+ adults in an attempt to find an answer to a simple question: does everyday creativity — doodling, knitting, woodworking, etc. — help improve our well-being? The short answer is, yes.

What They Found: People who make things reported more life satisfaction, more happiness, and a stronger sense that life is worthwhile — even after factoring in age, gender, and job status. But what really stood out was that arts and crafts provided a greater sense of satisfaction than work alone (we've been having a lot of fun with these collage kits).

Keep in Mind: All they found here is correlation, not causation. Still, cultivating a regular creative hobby you actually enjoy is low-cost, low-risk, and good for your mood — especially when work is weird.

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The Return of the Simple Daily Supplement

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Courtesy: Responsible Man

Wellness routines have gotten crowded. Greens powders, sleep stacks, recovery blends, nootropics, hydration mixes. There’s a product for almost everything now, which may be why the simpler, foundational stuff is starting to feel more useful again.

That’s where Emerson from Responsible Man fits in. It’s a daily multivitamin built around consistency, with 13 core vitamins and 19 hand-selected nutrients and antioxidants designed to support energy, recovery, daily performance, and overall well-being without turning your routine into a second job.

For anyone trying to take better care of the basics, this is a straightforward place to start. For a limited time, new customers can get their first order for $17.76 with code 1776.

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Fitness

Why a Lower Resting Heart Rate Isn’t Always Better

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You Should Know: If you wear a fitness tracker, you've probably felt at least a bit self-satisfied watching your resting heart rate decrease after consistently exercising for several months. A slower pulse has long been held up as proof of cardiovascular fitness, as athletes and highly active people genuinely do tend to have lower resting heart rates. But new research presented at the European Stroke Organisation Conference is questioning the long-held wisdom that lower is better.

Going Deeper: A large study following 460,000 participants for an average of 14 years found that both very low and very high resting heart rates were linked to increased stroke risk. The sweet spot was actually in the 60 to 69 beat per minute (bpm) range. When your heart rate is too low, there are longer pauses between beats that may reduce blood flow to the brain, while an elevated rate places extra stress on blood vessel walls. Both extremes showed higher stroke risk compared to the middle zone.

Bottom Line: The official normal resting heart rate ranges from 60 to 100 bpm, though most healthy adults fall between 55 and 85. Rather than pursuing the lowest number possible, aim for the middle range.

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Cognitive Health

Is TherapyTok Doing More Harm Than Good?

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The Trend: Young people are looking to TikTok for mental health tips via self-help and influencer videos called “TherapyTok.” About 55% of Gen Z says they've looked for mental health advice on social media, and half have self-diagnosed based on what they've heard (ADHD, autism, anxiety, and trauma are some of the most talked-about topics). The argument for TherapyTok is that therapy is expensive and waitlisted, but social media resources — mainly TikTok — are free and available 24/7.

What People Are Saying: Fans say the TikTok content reduces the stigma around mental health-related issues and makes seemingly helpful advice more accessible to the public. But a 2025 Guardian-reported study found more than half of the top 100 mental health TikToks contained misinformation. Other research found ADHD misinformation in 52% of related videos, with influencers posting inaccurate content to sell products or coach even without a clinical license.

What to Know: Self-diagnosis based on a 60-second clip can steer people away from the conditions they actually have, and make them think they have ones they really don't. TikTok is an approachable starting point for mental health information, but clinical evaluation should still be the next step for actual diagnosis or treatment.

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Quick Picks

Ahead of the Curve — These Formula One tactics could help fight dementia.

Starting From Scratch — This is how building something new could boost your brain.

The 28-Day Reset — People are saying this simple habit helped them drop weight.*

Spaced Out — Why is brain fog on the rise in people under 40?

Magic Number — Doing this for 6.4 to 7.8 hours could slow biological aging.

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This, Not That

Slow Your Mornings Down

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THIS

A person holding a coffee cup is typing on a laptop at a wooden table.

NOT THAT

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This: Sitting While Drinking Coffee
Not That: Chugging It While Multitasking

Treat your first cup like a pause instead of fuel injection. Sitting down — even briefly — while you drink it helps your morning feel less frantic and gives your brain a cleaner transition into the day.

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What We're Cooking

Papas Guisadas

A bowl of spicy chicken stew with potatoes, garnished with cilantro and green onions, served with a spoon.

Courtesy: Serious Eats

Serves: 4-6 | Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

Stewed potatoes with pork belly are the star of this classic, home-cooked Mexican dish, simmered in a silky tomato and guajillo chile sauce. Most of the cooking time is hands-off — allowing the pork belly to become tender while the potatoes soak up the rich broth. As the dish cooks, the pork belly adds body and starch from the potatoes naturally thicken the sauce into a creamy, comforting finish.

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Why Multivitamins Are Getting Another Look

After years of hyper-specific wellness products, the humble multivitamin is starting to make more sense again. Not because it does everything, but because it can help cover the daily basics without adding another complicated step.

Emerson, Responsible Man’s flagship multivitamin, delivers 13 core vitamins and 19 hand-selected nutrients and antioxidants designed to support energy, recovery, daily performance, and overall well-being. It’s a foundational supplement for people who want their routine to feel simple, repeatable, and built for the long run.

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HEALTHY HABIT

Say It Out Loud

When you finish a task, say “done” quietly to yourself. It sounds odd, but labeling completion creates a sense of closure and momentum. Your brain registers progress — which makes starting the next thing easier.

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Final Thought

A majestic waterfall cascades over rocky cliffs into a stream surrounded by lush greenery and fallen logs.

There is no effect more disproportionate to its cause than the happiness bestowed by a small compliment.”

– Robert Brault, The Second Collection

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