Christy Matta, M.A., 02/17/13

DBT consultant; Author of 'The Stress Response'

Have you ever been told you need to "clear your head" or "get rid of all the clutter"? For many, including myself, the idea of sitting quietly with an empty mind seems impossible. If fact, this idea is often a barrier to any attempts to meditate or try mindfulness exercises.

Rupa Mehta, 02/17/13

CEO of Nalini Method, Author of "Connect to Your One" and Founder of nonprofit NaliniKIDS

Being led by my one word makes me feel hopeful and free and allows me to drop the weight of life. My one word is a compass that allows my spirit to manifest into anything I want it to.

Jessica Yang, 02/16/13

High school senior from New Jersey

It is a truth universally acknowledged that high school students do not get enough sleep. (Sorry for butchering the famous Pride and Prejudice line, Jane Austen-ites.)

Polly Campbell, 02/16/13

Author, Spiritual Development Speaker

It isn't some magical quality. We can all get grit. So, if the only grit you have in your life is in the grout between the tub tiles, then it's time to take on some grit-building behaviors.

Collette DeBenedetto, 02/16/13

Fitness expert; Author, "The Intuitive Athlete"

The New York Times must be sleeping under a rock if they think that women can't do pull-ups. Don't believe the hype. Ladies, you can do pull-ups and I'll tell you how.

Dr. Mike Dow, 02/15/13

Talk Show Host, Sex & Relationship Therapist & Author

When it comes to your sex life, which one of these two philosophies do you live your life by: (A) Ignorance is bliss or (B) Knowledge is power? Research shows the latter keeps us healthy, but it also shows that too many of us are living life by the former.

David Katz, M.D., 02/15/13

Director, Yale Prevention Research Center

We have a natural environment. And a world of fast-food drive-through restaurants, fax machines, escalators and email is not it. The nutritional environment we live in is toxic to us. The effects of that toxicity are rampant chronic disease and epidemic obesity.

Jessica Goldman Foung, 02/15/13

'Sodium Girl'

People remembered that salt is just a single "spice" on the rack -- that, actually, there are a lot of other ways to flavor foods. And when you remove the salt, it makes room for exciting new flavor combinations and creative versions of classic recipes.

Dr. Lindsay Jones-Born, 02/15/13

Dr. Jones-Born is a licensed Naturopathic Physician.

Nearly 4 million seniors are malnourished in the United States, according to The American Academy of Family Physicians. While this number is staggering, it's not surprising.

Sec. Kathleen Sebelius, 02/15/13

Secretary of Health and Human Services

In his State of the Union address, President Obama outlined his vision for a growing American economy driven by a rising, thriving middle class. It's a bold plan that builds on the achievements of his first term to promote opportunity for every American.

Ralph Snyderman, M.D., 02/15/13

Chancellor Emeritus, Duke University; immediate past CEO/President, Duke University Health System

Personalized health care on a digital platform can reconstruct our current expensive and inefficient sick-care approach into a cost-effective, health-enhancing system with individuals at the center of their care.

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D., 02/15/13

Vice President of Clinical Innovation, at Cedars-Sinai

The microbiome is a relatively new frontier for scientists, who have only begun to examine how microbes might affect the function of our bodies.

David Magone, 02/15/13

Founder of PranaVayu Yoga

If you find that your spine isn't feeling as bendy as it used to, then practicing these three simple stretches on a daily basis may help you prevent additional range of motion loss and in some cases, even restore lost mobility.

Leah Kashar, 02/15/13

15-year-old student from Westchester, New York

I didn't pay much attention to it at first. But as it got later in the day, I began to hear less and less.

Sherri Kuhn, 02/14/13

freelance writer, blogger at Old Tweener

Young love is passionate and big. Older love has more of a sweatshirt feel to it -- warm, soft and so very familiar. In the 32 years I have known my husband, our love has morphed into something so comfortable that I can't imagine my life without him. I had never imagined his life without me.

Steven Gonzalez, 02/14/13

Creator, Play Against Cancer

This social network allows teens with cancer to join other cancer patients who are the same age and begin to find that sense of normalcy again. Through this online group they won't feel isolated or different, and they will be able to talk to other kids about something they enjoy -- video games.

Agapi Stassinopoulos, 02/14/13

Author of 'Unbinding the Heart'

My dear friends, let's end this insanity today. Valentine's Day is just another day to celebrate love. Love comes in many forms, shapes, and opportunities 365 days a year, 24/7. Today, join me in the celebration of love and bring your heart to everything you do.