Have you ever bought something online and way overestimated or underestimated its measurements?  Even if the measurements are given, sometimes it’s still hard to visualize it and can be surprising when you finally see it in person.  Did you...
When you’re feeling fuzzy, having trouble paying attention, and catch yourself making mistakes on the task at hand, taking a pause may be more helpful than trying to grind your way through it.  Research has found that sometimes the...
You know that feeling you get when you feel like the room is closing in on you, and there’s just way too many people in the room for you to feel comfortable?  The desire to get outside and get...

Mind + Body

Butyrate: The Surprising Ingredient For Gut and Brain Communication

By Mansal Denton, guest author Summary Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid , which is helpful for maintaining cellular health. Butyrate can be made by bacteria...

10 Best Supplements for Heartburn & Acid Reflux

If you have heartburn or acid reflux, either occasional or chronic, here are 10 supplements you should know about that can help you find...

Add an Rx of Music Post-Heart Attack

If you’ve ever experienced the effects of a heart attack or have known someone who has, you know how much life can change afterwards. ...

How Z-DNA Affects Fear

When we think of the double helix that is DNA, we tend to only think there is one orientation to the way that DNA...

Heart + Soul

How Genes Influence Enjoyment

                It turns out that you can know something is good for you, like spending time outside in nature, but still not be inclined...

12 Weeks of Exercise for Your Mood

If you’re feeling anxious, relief may be closer at hand than you think.                 Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have found evidence that exercise...

Social Eating Better for Heart

Eating socially is an important part of human life, and a gathering with friends, family, or coworkers can bolster the spirits.  Sometimes, though, it’s...

9 Ways to Manage Stress (Besides Meditation!)

Stress management is an important part of being well, but it can often take a backburner to the usual wellness-oriented tips like eating well,...

FAMILY + SOCIAL

Do More with Less

With Amazon Woot, you can save hundreds on Refurbished Items in all categories!

One person's returned item is another person's treasure! Check out the savings on Amazon’s own Woot website offering huge savings and deals across all categories!

Nutrients + Diet

Does Coffee Break a Fast?

By Mansal Denton, guest author Fasting has been around (whether forced or voluntary) for thousands of years, but exploded in popularity in the past decade...

Wine & Cheese Protects Cognition

As the year draws to a close, we are all looking forward to closing the chapter on this year’s challenges and looking forward with...

Avocado a Day for A Healthy Gut

Avocadoes aren’t just trendy; this superfood provides multiple health benefits and the right amount of healthy fats.  As we recently learned, eating an avocado...

WORK

MONEY

Are You Biased—to Left Digits?

Value is a tricky concept.  It varies from person to person, the degree of need, availability, and presentation.  We’d like to think that there...

Parenting

As we all spend more time indoors for the approaching winter, an important part of our lives will be focused on keeping our immune...

ENVIRONMENT

How Genes Influence Enjoyment

                It turns out that you can know something is good for you, like spending time outside in nature, but still not be inclined...

Making Icy Roads Safe: for Us & the Land

With winter weather upon us as we head further into December, the familiar sight of road de-icing trucks and snowplows are once again lining...

A Better Bulb for Blue Light

Seeing people wearing amber glasses (meant to help block the harmful effects of the blue light from devices and lightbulbs) has become more commonplace...

Fitness

Why a Massage Gives Greater Muscle Gains

Massages aren’t just for the stressed mind and body. Their benefits can also extend to intentionally stressed muscles.  New research from Harvard suggests that...

Do We Really Need 10K Steps a Day?

Do you often find it hard to hit the 10,000 steps per day that’s been recommended as the best way to keep yourself healthy? ...

Why You Can't Underestimate the Cold During Exercise

Bundling up for winter sports is a no brainer, but how many of us take the same amount of time to dress when we’re...

Spiritual

Why a Spiritual Journal is Important

We write down all of our appointments, our lists, even the food we’ve eaten--but when was the last time we stopped to write down...

Why you shouldn't trust free healers online

The internet can be a great resource for anyone looking for connections to people offering services to provide healing.  It can also be a...

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