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Yoga has long been known for building strength, flexibility, and spirituality — but it seems that the exercise can also improve mental health. A recent study conducted by researchers from Boston University’s School of Medicine and McLean Hospital suggests that practicing yoga may increase levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), an important brain chemical.

(Originally published in BU Today, the news and events website of the Boston University community.)

From May to October, Falmouth, Massachusetts’ sleepy seaside village of Woods Hole wakes up to welcome thousands of seasonal visitors. Many will just pass through on the way to Martha’s Vineyard—parking a car, grabbing a cup of chowder, and hustling to catch one of the Steamship Authority’s regularly departing ferries. These Vineyard travelers may think of the area only as a stopover, but Woods Hole boasts enough attractions to delight those with time enough to stay ashore.

Coffee is not simple anymore. For someone who doesn’t drink a lot of it, a trip to Starbucks can be a nightmare. Choosing from the extensive drink menu and worrying about ordering correctly can induce sweating, especially when everyone else in line potentially is a coffee elitist, waiting to flex his or her expert ordering muscles while you stumble over where to correctly insert the word “iced” into your beverage request.