Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about personal and professional health and well-being. With the waves of the wellbeing movement and its accompanying $4.2 ...

Self-monitoring of physical activity with an accelerometer and feedback is an effective tool to improve physical activity in elderly people requiring long-term support. The Kobe University study is ...

Objective To determine the net effect of different physical activity intervention components on step counts in addition to self-monitoring. Design A systematic review with meta-analysis and ...

A self-care regimen isn't something that only busy parents who need "me time" should strive to have — kids, no matter their age, also need time to refresh and recharge mentally and physically, ...

Although many people participate in self-care practices, there’s still an element of guilt and shame lurking around taking care of yourself. Everyone’s go-to self-care tactics are different. You might ...

When we’re stressed, self-care is often the first thing to go. Why is this? Our brains go into fight-or-flight mode and our perspective narrows. We don’t see we have options for coping with stress and ...

Pick up any magazine or newspaper and chances are there will be an article on the importance of self-care, but like anything else, it’s wise not to go to either end of the self-care perspective, but ...