Have you ever had a “senior” moment? These days, you don’t have to be a senior to have one. Without the right mix of diet and exercise, your brain health can decline. Read on to learn about lifestyle factors that impact the brain, like diet and exercise, as well as the best foods to support…
There are many easy ways to live a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle. By making a few simple changes in your daily routine, you can help to reduce your impact on the planet. Here are ten easy steps to get you started: 1. Recycle Recycling is one of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce your…
Our previous article entitled, “Ways to Be Sustainable in Everyday Life,” pointed out simple ways to help save our planet. Today, we’ll continue on the same idea with a parallel topic – veganism. Veganism has gone mainstream and it’s not just a movement anymore, it’s become a lifestyle that’s backed by millions of Americans. Vegan…
If you’re a newbie on the subject or if you’ve been eco-friendly since day one, it doesn’t really matter. All that actually matters is to take action right now. Don’t wait for it to feel right or to be more motivated. The planet won’t really wait for anybody and our time is already limited as…
Exposure to natural light is important all year round and for many reasons, but especially so now, as most of us find ourselves spending a considerable amount of time in our homes due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This infographic from HappyCleans contains some tips on how you can allow more natural light into your home.…
Are you finding it hard to concentrate on your tasks or have lost interest in almost everything? You might be suffering from pessimism, and it can destroy your life! A negative vibe is a destructive force. A pessimistic approach does not help you get ahead in life. Through the ages, mankind has suffered nothing…
It’s true what they say — you are the company you keep. The people you surround yourself with can either lift you up or bring you down. Keeping negative people out of your life is vital for your own health, well-being and happiness. Choosing to surround yourself with uplifting, kind and wonderful people can keep…
RSV stands for respiratory syncytial virus — a common and highly contagious virus that infects the respiratory tract of most children before the age of 2. For some, the virus simply causes a cold. But for others, a RSV infection can lead to serious problems such as bronchiolitis or pneumonia, and it can become life-threatening. RSV…
One day, six-year-old Tessie heard a conversation between her parents about her baby brother Ted. They were speaking about how he was seriously ill and how they couldn’t afford to pay for the treatment he desperately needed. As her mother cried, she heard her father say, “Only a miracle will save Ted now.” Tessie ran…
An ecolonomic lifestyle is when you are economical and also environmentally friendly. It ties economy and ecology into your lifestyle. Practicing ecolonomics in daily life is simple. Below are 11 ways to practice ecolonomics. 1. Repair, Reuse & Recycle: Is there any old furniture lying about in your house? How about your garage, attic or…
Let’s face it. In many ways, the world was designed for right-handed people. And there’s a good reason for that. At 12% of the global population, lefties make up a small portion of the world. And that makes it pretty tough – so tough, in fact, that left-handed people die more often and at a younger age…
Sometimes, when everything feels like it’s falling apart, it may actually be falling into place. Many of us fear change, but change helps us learn, grow and discover new parts of ourselves that we never new existed. If life seems a little hectic right now, take comfort in knowing that in a few weeks, months…
Because empaths care so deeply, they are often taken advantage of. Those with an agenda may seek out an empath and use him/her to get ahead, satisfy their own desires, or gain a certain image or status. It’s common for an empath to end up in a relationship that leads to feeling drained and used.…
Chronic inflammation can have negative effects on the body in numerous ways, and recent research has shown a link from chronic inflammation to obesity, diabetes, heart disease and even depression. Chronic inflammation occurs when the immune system believes there to be a constant threat, causing it to attack the body’s cells. Inflammation can damage the…
While suffering a stroke may seem almost impossible to a young person, the truth is that there is no such thing as being too young for a stroke. The risk of having a stroke increases with age, but doctors are seeing more young adults and even children suffering from “young strokes.” In patients over the…