Kate Gesch

How mindful running helped one man overcome depression and a spiritual slump and become a globetrotting ultrarunner. It was January 2012 when, on the corner of 14th and Euclid in northwest Washington, D.C., a voice called me to change my life. You’re going to run marathons. I looked up. Where had that come from? The streets were empty, nary a car or runner in sight. You’re going to run marathons. I answered back, “What?” So, you should get going.

How a detox helped a mother clarify her desire for a healthier, more meaningful life. For about seven years I ran my own marketing business. While I loved my work, I ultimately chose to let it go when I had my third child, hoping for more time to focus on my family and home. It wasn’t long before I was recruited into leadership and committee work at our church and preschool. I was putting in more hours than ever before, and I didn’t know how to slow down.

A midday stroll can lift your spirits. If you’re feeling tense and worn down at work, try resisting that extra cup of coffee and consider taking a lunchtime stroll instead. A 2015 study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports found that a brief midday walk can have immediate and noticeable effects on enthusiasm and relaxation. Researchers recruited 56 sedentary office workers, who were divided into two groups.