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...
10 Surprising Healing Benefits of Lemons
though 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...
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...
Can You Be Friends With Your Ex?
You parted ways amicably. Your partner broke it off, but claims he still loves you and wants to stay friends.
You don’t see why that couldn’t work – after all, this is the person who...
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...
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...
Eat Nuts and Seeds for a Longer, Healthier Life
Did you know that there is an association between eating nuts and seeds and living a longer, healthier life? It’s true. Still, I find people who shy away from eating nuts and seeds because...
What You Drink Could Hurt You
With the warm weather approaching, all of us will enjoy more time outside. But when you get thirsty, think twice before reaching for a sugar-sweetened beverage. Drinking sugary drinks has been linked to gaining...
Staying Healthy in Turbulent Times
Where are we to turn in this most turbulent world? Everyday it seems we are made aware that anger and violence toward others is increasing. Where is our ability to remain healthy in such...
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...
