The importance of sleep to a healthy and happy life cannot be denied. It’s a fact. The daily grind for most of us looks like this: We wake up at 7am, take a shower, then grab some coffee on the way to work. By the time we leave our house, it’s already 8 in the …
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It is a universally accepted fact that diets are hard to stick to. Having controlled eating portions are bound to make anyone feel miserable and worse, hungry. Now that different types of cleanses and diet fads are popping up here and there, it’s really hard to decide which would be the best one for you. But …
Aside from the overflowing joy and happiness, owning an animal comes with a string of health benefits as well. Recent studies show that being around an animal companion helps in reducing one’s stress levels, regulating blood pressure, preventing stroke, and even improving mental health. However, despite these tempting advantages, some people are still hesitant of …
Migraine is experienced by 1 billion people globally, ranking as the third most common disease in the world. It is much more than just a bad headache, but a neurological condition that can be extremely incapacitating for sufferers. Migraine symptoms vary, but the most common is a severe, throbbing, recurring pain, usually felt on one side of …
If there is one gift that technology blessed the human race with, it is the invention of smartphones and social media. There is something enthralling about feeling connected with every one you know and being updated in their life. In fact, recent statistics show that an American teenager spend an average of 9 hours on …
Random acts of kindness happen all around the world. And when we say all around the world, we literally mean in every corner of the world, for instance, even inside an airplane. A first class passenger decided to give up his seat for a mother and her sick baby. Kelsey Rae Zwick, was travelling with …
When faced with an emergency, one must remain calm because panicking affects a person’s ability to think critically and make good decisions. But because it is human nature to react emotionally to these kinds of situations, what usually ensues is fear. Even grown adults fail to maintain their composure most of the time. So just …
Motherhood is uniquely experienced by all who have children, be it birth or adoptive mother. You are A MOTHER. No two mothers are the same and no two babies are the same. So understandably, we all go through a phase of trying to figure out what is best for our children. We receive unsolicited advice …
It is common knowledge how the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D helps your bones to absorb calcium. But did you know that nourishing your body with enough vitamin D also helps in reducing risks of inflammation, dementia, and even depression? Vitamin D is an essential nutrient which our body needs to take or else we’ll have …
It’s amazing how activities that make little effort to do could bring great benefits to our life. Giving yourself a good time soaked in a hot bath is one example of this. You are lying on a tub filled with hot water with bubbles and foam that keep your body clean. For an extra-relaxing experience, …
For those who have chronic migraine, the severe throbbing in their head which most often leave them feeling disabled, cannot be cured by a simple sleep, or a pop of Ibuprofen. It is actually a wonder how they could stand having to suffer from migraine in a daily basis. Some of those even experience migraine …
A recent survey shows that couples who sleep together live longer and healthier. This proves that sleeping with a partner is better and has incredible benefits to you. It is also believed that you calm down when you are sleeping next to someone you are comfortable with like your partner, child, or a family member. Your blood pressure …