Image Credit: Allan-Hermann Pool [CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia We, humans, are lucky enough to have five senses, senses that we take entirely for granted until one of them is lost. Sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch are all essential in our everyday lives. You use at least one of your five senses every moment […]
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In Praise of Pets; Why They’re Good for Your Health
We are a nation of animal lovers and really, who can resist that cute little puppy face or that little kitten that wants to walk all over your keyboard when you’re working? But having a pet isn’t just about the cute factor; there is plenty of science out there that shows having a furry friend in […]
Proven Ways To Boost Your Wellbeing in 2019
Wellbeing is a term that refers to both physical and mental health in a person. When somebody has a great sense of wellbeing, they feel good in most aspects of their life; happy and content as they go about their day to day business. However, not everybody has a naturally high sense of wellbeing. There […]
7 Ways to Become A Healthier Version of You
https://unsplash.com/photos/S-dmL3p-sEc Life is what you make it. You can choose to live a big life or a bold life, or you can choose to suffer and struggle. It all really depends on your mindset. However, at the same time, there’s more than just your outlook that can help. And while we will discuss […]
The Perfect Acupressure Mat: Dosha Mat
Lately my life has been full of stress and unhealthy habits. I’ve been having migraines almost daily, and severe anxiety centered around basically everything. The migraines trigger full-body pain, leaving me essentially useless. It’s been a never-ending cycle… until now. Recently, I was introduced to the Dosha Mat acupressure mat. What’s an acupressure mat, […]
The Strange Reasons Why You Should Chill The Heck Out
Stress and anxiety have been a part of the human struggle since time began. Both are evolutionary responses to circumstances in our environment, and adaptation allowed for them because they help us survive. It’s better to be anxious and stressed in the face of certain doom than it is to be calm and relaxed, because […]
Self-Care is Not Selfish
There are times in everyone’s life when you realize you just can’t do it all. Maybe you feel overwhelmed with the sheer weight of responsibility resting on your shoulders, or maybe issues that have haunted you since childhood threaten to sink you. You might be experiencing some mental health or physical problems brought on by […]
4 Ways to Boost Your Hearing Health
As we age, our hearing capacity tends to decline. Given that the majority of people go through life thinking very little about their hearing – it works as it should, and requires no further thought – the prospect of natural decline and potential hearing loss is undoubtedly a concerning one. For the most part, preservation […]
How I’m Getting Healthy in 2018 with Great Lakes Gelatin® Collagen
This post is sponsored by Great Lakes Gelatin and Fit Approach. Every new year, I tell myself I’m going to get in shape and get healthy. Well, 2018 is definitely the year! I have a few things on my side for a healthy 2018: I’m running (and training for my first half marathon), I’m eating […]
I’m Running My First Half Marathon for My 30th Birthday!
I’m turning 30 in 5 months. Did I just say that out loud?! It seems unreal. I had been thinking about how I want to celebrate. I live in Vegas, so I could go out and have a crazy night with partying, drinks, and terrible decisions. I could have a quiet night in with my […]