Sometimes there’s joy to be found in the dull and mundane, because mindless tasks can free the mind to wander wherever whimsy takes it. Try peeling 10 pounds of potatoes sometime and see where your ...

Washing the dishes may be a convenient detox for overwrought minds, a study in the journal Mindfulness suggests. The study found that washing dishes mindfully—focusing on the smell of the soap, and ...

Ancient societies viewed hair washing as a deliberate act tied to health, energy, and cosmic order, believing hair carried vitality and memory. Rules around washing, often avoided during illness or ...

Tending to household chores might just seem like more items on the to-do list of your already-busy and stress-filled day. But as it turns out, one of those daily tasks could be the secret to a mid-day ...

A new study suggests that one way to unwind from the stress of the day is by washing dishes, focusing on the task as you do. “I like vacuuming, I like ironing,” Matt Lauer reveals, but Savannah says, ...

We Americans aren’t fond of doing laundry. In a 2021 study, when people were asked to name their least favorite chores, doing laundry took the top spot alongside cleaning the bathroom and doing dishes ...