Fwd: Well: A Quick Road to Happiness and Fitness

I read Gretchen Reynols' book a few years ago and found it very helpful.  She is one of the writers on the NY Times blog "Well".  Here is the latest free weekly summary.

Bill
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Date: Sat, Mar 19, 2016 at 7:03 AM
Subject: Well: A Quick Road to Happiness and Fitness
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View in Browser | Add nytdirect@nytimes.com to your address book. Saturday, March 19, 2016 well.blogs.nytimes.com » Saturday, March 19, 2016 Subscribe during the Spring Sale and save. Get The Times from just $2 a week for one year. Act now. A Quick Road to Happiness and Fitness This week on Well, Gretchen Reynolds found a shortcut to happiness: Look at pictures of green spaces to boost your mood. If you're short on time, remember that just 20 seconds of all-out exercise can boost your fitness.  And if you're feeling down, adding meditation to your exercise routine may be just the fix. The autism writer John Elder Robison offers a fascinating look at a new autism treatment that opened up his emotional world and challenged his marriage. For families making college decisions, don't miss the advice college deans are giving their own kids. Plus important advice about quitting smoking, pregnancy and back pain and leaving the hospital. Stay Well Tara Parker-Pope Well Editor Editor's Picks Greenery (or Even Photos of Trees) Can Make Us Happier By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS Being in nature helps reduce stress — but so might looking at photos with trees in them. Ask Well 20 Seconds to Better Fitness? By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS A reader asks: Is there a specific amount of time at which to keep your heart rate up during interval training to get the most benefit? Phys Ed Meditation Plus Running as a Treatment for Depression By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS Meditating before running could change the brain in ways that are more beneficial for mental health than practicing either of those activities alone. ADVERTISEMENT Well Family Ties An Experimental Autism Treatment Cost Me My Marriage By JOHN ELDER ROBISON An intervention to switch on my emotions succeeded beyond my wildest dreams, but it turned my life upside down. Advice College Admissions Officers Give Their Own Kids By JENNIFER WALLACE AND LISA HEFFERNAN Admissions officers tell their own children that high school is far more than just a pathway to college — it's a time for maturation, self-discovery, learning and fun. The Best Way to Fight With a Teenager By LISA DAMOUR New research suggests that constructive conflict between parent and teenager hinges on the adolescent's readiness to see beyond his or her own perspective. Live Quitting Smoking Cold Turkey May Be Your Best Bet By NICHOLAS BAKALAR Smokers would be better off picking a day to stop cold rather than gradually reducing the number of cigarettes they smoke. Most Dangerous Time at the Hospital? It May Be When You Leave By DHRUV KHULLAR, M.D. Discharging a patient from the hospital is among the most difficult and dangerous aspects of providing medical care. Ask Well Pregnancy and Back Pain By SHARON JAYSON Simple exercises can ease back pain in pregnancy, including arching the back like a cat. ADVERTISEMENT Your Health For a 7-Minute Workout, Try Our New App By TARA PARKER-POPE The New York Times is offering a free mobile app for the popular Scientific 7-Minute Workout and the new Advanced 7-minute Workout. Well The Weekly Health Quiz: Opioids, Screen Time, and Family Feuds By DHRUV KHULLAR, M.D. Test your knowledge of this week's health news. FOLLOW WELL FACEBOOK @nythealth Get more NYTimes.com newsletters » | Get unlimited access to NYTimes.com and our NYTimes apps for just $0.99. Subscribe » ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Well newsletter. Unsubscribe | Manage Subscriptions | Change Your Email | Privacy Policy | Contact | Advertise Copyright 2016 The New York Times Company | 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018