What happens when you give up drinking alcohol? Nearly everything you expect, and much that you may not. Like better sleep, less anxiety, and a clearer head, for example. But that’s not all: recent studies show that the list of…
The end of winter is often an especially challenging time for our health. Though it may seem as though the cold days, and associated illnesses, are ending, this is often the time of year when common colds and coughs seem…
Work, household workload, social relations, etc… It all begins to add up and definitely does not invite relaxation. However, according to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), by 2030, “stress-related pathologies will become the most debilitating and widespread health…
Trauma comes in all shapes and sizes. It can be emotional trauma, physical trauma, or trauma caused by prolonged, chronic stress or unhealthy social and/or romantic relationships. Oftentimes, trauma is not a brief experience, but rather something felt throughout the…
Paying attention to your brain health can be a game changer for your mental wellness, but if you’re not taking the right supplements, you might as well not be taking any. Just like the rest of the body, sometimes there…
Bone broth is an anti-inflammatory, collagen-rich liquid that nutritionists recommend consuming regularly. The broth has become popular due to the celebrities known to include it in their diets. Salma Hayek, for example, says she drinks a cup of bone broth…
There are many ways to get a temporary satisfying dose of dopamine, but not all of them are considered healthy. Consider this. When you eat something super sugary, such as a doughnut, your blood sugar levels spike quickly and then…
The excitement for Christmas becomes more and more concrete as soon as November rolls around. The cold sets in, Christmas films fill the screens, and stores are filled with decorations and gift goodies. So the question remains: should you begin…
The benefits of a breath of fresh air on our mental state have long been recognized. And now, the physical benefits of contact with nature are now scientifically proven. Trees not only promote better nervous balance, but also sympathetic and…
In the modern world, we typically don’t feel like we have time for a bath. Mixed in with the hustle and bustle of things, we don’t think we can slow down and take a leisurely soak, so we pop in…
How we perceive energy in today’s age of productivity was become a little skewed. We need to be constantly producing, feeding our body and brain with caffeine in order to keep going – but that’s not real energy. The result?…
Complaining never helps anything. There are are times in our lives (hello, holidays!) when our levels are a tad higher than normal, and that’s okay. However, complaining too much, without seeking solutions, rarely generates positivity, if ever. Complaints lead to…
