Health and wellness tips on how to cope with physical and mental health issues and maintain a balance of the mind and body to feel healthy and happy.
Have you noticed the temperature of your room at night? You may be negatively impacting your sleep by having it at the wrong temperature. A warm room may feel cozy, but the benefits of sleeping in a cold environment vastly outweigh it. Keeping your room on the cooler side is something you will want to consider, as it will have a tremendous impact…
Many of us are guilty of eating fast so that we can get on with our busy lives. While eating like Speedy Gonzales does move us to the next activity quickly, it does our bodies more harm than good. So why not practice eating slowly? Slow eating has a slew of benefits, although it may require time and self-discipline. We share the reasons…
Okra may be a new ingredient to you, but it's one you need to know about to improve your health. Okra - or ladyfingers, as it's also known as, is a flowering plant that is not as commonly used as other ingredients. It's still important to know of okra even if it's unfamiliar to you or you haven't seen it available. When it…
If you’re feeling inferior, I’ve been there, I have an idea what that feels like. But, it’s time to stop and listen. Do you want me to be blunt? Feeling inferior will kill your positive self-esteem. Do you want to know why? Well, sitting around comparing yourself with others is a never-ending cycle. Here’s the hard cold truth. There will always be someone…
Have you been looking for ways to improve your immune system this winter? Our immune systems usually do an amazing job of protecting us from disease-causing microorganisms, but occasionally they don’t succeed. Harmful germs successfully get into our system and make us sick. Can we stop this from happening? What if we take certain medications or make changes to our lifestyle? Many people…
Find more about yoga poses for lower back pain in our guide. We'll give you a few moves that you can incorporate into your yoga routine. Get started right now! Lower back pain is a common cause of discomfort while working out, especially in yoga. You depend on your muscles both in your core and back. If you're having aches and pains, doing…
Emotional manipulation can also be seen as negging. There are many examples of negging which can damage your self-esteem. It seems there’s never a shortage of manipulative behavior. Although people are basically good, they are also selfish because not all people who use manipulative tactics have a personality or mental disorder. Some just want to get the upper hand. There are many examples…
You probably know that you need to cut down on your sugar consumption. Once you see these issues it causes with the brain, you might be quicker to do so. Sugar is often the most desired taste for a person. Along with salt, the craving for sugar can easily get out of control. The problem is, it is more than just "having a…