The winter holidays are supposed to be a magical time of year. However, they can pose extra challenges if you’re trying to live sober. You may look forward to decorating the tree and baking sugar cookies. Then, you remember crowded shopping malls and family dinners with distant relatives asking you about your childbearing plans. You may also wonder how you’ll handle annual rituals that usually involve rum punch and champagne. Learn how to celebrate Read More
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What You Need to Know About Serotonin and Weight Loss
Do you diet and exercise, but stay the same size? A serotonin imbalance could be the reason that you find it difficult to lose weight. Serotonin may be best known as a neurotransmitter that fights anxiety and depression. However, it also plays a major role in digestive health. In fact, most of the serotonin in your body is in your gut, rather than in your brain. Put this natural appetite suppressant to work for you. Read More
Top 10 Benefits of Adopting a Vegan Lifestyle
A vegan diet doesn’t sound too appetizing to most meat, cheese, and egg lovers. However, a vegan diet can be kind to your health and your wallet. You also gain the benefit of knowing that you’re being kinder to animals and the environment. Making the switch isn’t easy, but you might find it a little easier if you know more about the benefits that veganism provides. It’s not necessary to make a complete change overnight. Read More
How to Solve Trust Issues in a Relationship
At some point or another, you’re likely to experience trust issues in your relationship. Whether it’s brought about by infidelity, a decrease in your own self esteem, your partner’s newly hired young assistant, or a simple change in your partner’s behavior, your relationship can weather this storm and rise above feelings of uncertainty. Follow these tips to solve the trust issues you face so you can experience the thriving relationship you deserve: 1. Work on Read More
The Tremendous Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet
You’ve heard about the vegan diet. Maybe you’re not convinced that it’s for you. All you know is that it sounds extreme and boring. Still, you might consider it if there were sufficient benefits. Could you be one of those “vegan people”? Maybe you could! It might be the best decision you could make for your health and longevity. First, let’s define what a vegan diet actually is. Essentially, it’s a diet that is free Read More
Take Charge of Your Health and Well Being With Naturopathy
Naturopathy is a holistic approach to medicine that treats the entire person with the intention of allowing and stimulating the body to heal itself. Treatment methods commonly include diet, exercise, stress reduction, homeopathy, herbs, massage, acupuncture, and physical manipulations. Naturopathy might sound like voodoo to the uninformed, but its popularity is increasing. There are studies underway in the US and Canada to assess its efficacy and cost-effectiveness for treating many medical conditions. There is a Read More
Setting Healthy Boundaries for Lasting Love
Have you ever felt angry or hurt because of something your partner said or did? Setting healthy boundaries can help you protect your emotional energy and deepen the connection within your relationship. Boundaries are the guidelines we set about our expectations, availability, and energy. Because boundaries communicate how we feel, they prevent us from over committing or feeling resentful. They also help give others guidelines with how to treat you. They do not have Read More
Say Goodbye to Muscle Cramps
Muscle cramps are rarely serious. However, they can make it difficult to enjoy your morning run or get a restful night’s sleep. Most adults experience cramps at least occasionally. They occur when muscle fibers contract involuntarily. The areas most frequently affected include your legs, back, hands, feet, and abdomen. You’re probably familiar with the sudden tightness and pain. You may also notice a lump or twitching under your skin. The sensation can be mild or Read More
Healthy Tips for Daily Workouts
Do you want to make working out a part of your daily routine? Exercising has compounding benefits. Working out regularly can uplift your mood, reduce your risk of illness, and help you get better sleep. In the long run, working out every day can help keep you mobile, agile, and moving. It can also help you live longer. To receive the most benefits from working out each day, it’s beneficial to change up the exercises Read More
7 Ways to Boost Focus and Productivity While Working From Home
Many businesses have allowed or forced employees to work from home. While this is a welcome development for many people, it’s not always easy to be productive from home. It can be easy to sleep late, watch a little TV, spend too much time on social media, or just waste time in general. Having children at home makes everything even more challenging. There are many distractions that can make working from home especially difficult. Read More
