This everyday accessory most women can't live without may be damaging your posture and causing you back pain. How to stop it? How often do you pick up your handbag and immediately think “ooh, that’s a bit heavy.” If you are anything like me, your handbag will contain the following essentials: purse, chewing gum, phone, phone charger, book, knitting, keys, makeup, a small…
With the medical knowledge we have today, you don't have to rely on medicines and doctors appointments to find a cure. From curing a headache to getting over a tickling throat before you even notice it get worse, you can train your own body into being healthy again with these awesome health tricks. It really can be that simple! 1. Curing a Tickling…
We’re all aware of the way emotions such as anger, or sadness, or joy makes us feel. So we assume that these emotions are universal and we all feel the same way, right? But did you know that emotions can also cause physical pain? New research has actually found that scientifically, emotions are consistent in each individual, regardless of other influencers such as…
It may sound crazy, but pressing certain points on your fingers to alleviate pain is one of the most ancient and established methods of mending. Jin Shin Jyutsu, or “jumper cables,” is a Japanese method of healing your body by associating every finger on your hand with an organ in your body and a certain feeling. A simple version of acupressure, Jin Shin Jyutsu…
There is no contest between spending time indoors as opposed to spending time outdoors, at least not to me. Spending time in nature can be one of the most fulfilling and healthy activities. The Japanese practice that’s called Shinrin-Yoku, which is the art of “forest bathing”, is one way to immerse yourself in nature. To objective is to become renewed. The Scandinavians have…
In case you didn't know, that delicious sweet stick people often chew on, also known as licorice, is actually a root. The sweet-tasting root from the Glycyrrhiza Glabra (native to India and Asia, and sometimes found growing wild in Europe), can help to clean your teeth and relieve any sugar cravings (as it is 50 times sweeter than sugar), but it can also…
You may think that something like orange or lemon peels should go to waste, but don't hurry to throw them away as lemon peels contain ingredients that can benefit your body. Lemon can be used for a variety of reasons; it protects against disease and positively affects intestines, stomach, liver, immune system and more, making it a superfood. Containing vitamin C, A, B1,…
So, Is pain real? “Pain feels like a fast stab wound to the heart. But then healing feels like the wind against your face when you are spreading your wings and flying through the air. We may not have wings growing out of our backs, but healing is the closest thing that will give us that wind against our faces.” ~C. Joybell Do…