Feeding the Mind: Nutrition and Depression
Depression is the most prevalent of all the emotional disorders. Symptoms may vary from feelings of minor sadness to sheer misery and dejection. When sadness persists and impairs daily life, it maybe an indication...
Chronic Stress, Mental Illnesses, and How to Combat Them
Whether we want to or not, we all experience stress in varying degrees. While stressful situations are a completely regular occurrence, there’s recent evidence that has shown links between chronic stress and mental health...
I’m That Person Meditating at the Office, and Here’s Why I’ll Never Stop
The workplace hippie. The "overly" health conscious individual. The granola. The mediation junkie. These are all phrases I’ve heard being thrown around at work to describe those free-thinkers who aren’t quite content enough with...
10 Surprising Healing Benefits of Lemons
Although it is well known that lemons are good for one's health, there are many benefits which are only now being recognized and taken advantage of. Because of its high level of ascorbic acid...
The Number One Reason Why You Can’t Lose Weight
Everything we do stems from our belief systems. Your self-image is responsible for all that you do. Take a step back and think about how you feel about yourself and then take note of...
The Dreaded Sleep Thief: Tips to Sleep Soundly By
It's more than a myth that the ability to sleep long and deep decreases with age. Our get up-and-go seems to have gone. Yet, sleep is a necessity, not a luxury. Indeed, sleep is...
Which Vegetables You Should Buy Organic and Which Ones You Can Skip
There are many reasons you should purchase organic products at the grocery store. Foods with a USDA Organic label are not grown with chemical pesticides, genetically modified or treated with sewage or petroleum-based pesticides.We...
Are Drinking Water Myths Making Us Sick?
Access to germ-free and unpolluted water has always been important. Most people know that.People know, for example, that contagious, microorganism-induced diseases were often the main cause of death before the 1900s. They also probably know that water...
A Single Woman’s Checklist to Finding the Right Guy
Before the perfect mate will miraculously show up right before your eyes, there’s a little bit of soul searching that needs to be done. Without being aware of who you are, how will you...
Healthy Foods That Are Easy to Grow Anywhere
Growing a full, fruitful garden can take immense time and dedication. Not to mention, it can take years of practice to understand what types of plants are best in each climate, when to plant...
