Before you go cannonball diving into a chilly, woodsy pond, consider a far more mild yet potent “non-activity” the Japanese call shinrin-yoku (or Forest Bathing).

Music is a powerful persuasive force. The right tune can make you move, can help the IQ to climb, and an innovator to drop into their clever genius.

Feeling uninspired? Your nose knows how to change that quickly. Smell is directly connected to areas of our brain influencing memory and mood.