Category: Lifestyle

From the Ground Up: Gardening—Good for body and mind

In addition to the benefits of the M. vaccae, gardening increases neurotrophins throughout the entire brain, increasing mental health. It also reduces cortisol, which helps reduce stress. More and more people are turning to the…

5 Ways to Maintain and Spread Healthy Habits

5 Ways to Maintain and Spread Healthy Habits

By now we’ve heard that obesity is contagious. Well, the flip side of that is that healthy habits are contagious, too. Here’s how to build and share those habits with everyone around you. 5 Ways…

Finding Balance: Are We THERE Yet?

Finding Balance: Are We THERE Yet?

We talk a lot about finding balance. Entire books and magazines and websites are dedicated to finding balance. We want to slow down, have more time with our families, and more time for ourselves and our self-care.…

100 Wonderful Ways To Live To 100

100 Wonderful Ways To Live To 100

Much of making it to your 100th birthday is beyond your control, as longevity is partly dictated by genetics and the medical history and health habits of your parents and grandparents. But there are also…

The Closing Gap Between Legislators And Reality

The Closing Gap Between Legislators And Reality

by Claire Bernish, Washington, D.C. — A bill with bipartisan support introduced in Congress this week is finally tolling the death knell for cannabis prohibition. By removing a notorious legal contradiction, the legislation would give precedence…

Learning from animals

Love, love, love, says Percy. And hurry as fast as you can along the shining beach, or the rubble, or the dust. Then, go to sleep. Give up your body heat, your beating heart. Then,…

Why do you need a personal fitness trainer?

Why do you need a personal fitness trainer?

To summarize a personal trainer makes your workout routine a lot more organized and easier by helping you to reach your goal and sustain it in a more efficient way. Why do you need a…