Even though it’s cold outside you should crack your windows every now and then. Indoor air can be five times as polluted as outdoor air, so open the windows and let some fresh stuff in.

Source: Health, 12/29/24

You can literally jump for joy. If you want to rev your mood really fast, simply jump up and down a few times. Sounds silly, but a study found that because we associate jumping with joy, when you do it, you’re telling your brain “I’m happy” –prompting it to pump out mood-lifting chemicals to further boost how you feel.

Source: Brain & Cognition, a research journal

Some pretty famous people will turn 50 in 2025. Among them Pedro Pascal, Drew Barrymore, Bradley Cooper, Charlize Theron, Tobey Maguire, Michael Bublé, Kate Winslet, and Angelina Jolie.

Source: Stars Insider, 12/29/24

If your New Year’s resolution is to be more energetic, here’s an easy way to do that: Break up with ultra-processed foods because eating them regularly is sapping your energy supply. Things like chips, sodas, and sugary cereals are often filled with added sugar, stabilizers, preservatives, dyes, and artificial flavorings that can make your stamina suffer, research shows.

Source: Prevention, 2/25

The year is ending with one of the best scientific studies: Chocolate helps your brain function better. People who eat chocolate at least once a week perform better on multiple cognitive tasks, research finds. The study — covering 30 years — was one of the first to link regular chocolate consumption over the long-term with higher brain performance.

Source: Appetite, a research journal

If you plan on changing jobs in 2025, you’ll want to know the most in-demand careers. HR professionals say you have a better chance of being hired if you apply for sales representative, customer assistant, patient coordinator, payroll clerk, or customer service supervisor.

A couple of Questions to answer for us:

What is your dream job?

Are you happy in your current career?