Insights
Why Reading is the Best Workout for Your Brain
Often compared to a workout for the brain, reading stimulates various cognitive functions and has the potential to significantly improve our mental capacity.
Immune-Boosting Herbs and Supplements to Try
With the myriad of advice and suggestions available, it can be overwhelming to navigate the world of immune-boosting herbs and supplements.
5 Steps to Reducing Stress and Reclaiming Your Calm
Here, we present five key strategies that have the potential to make a profound difference in your overall wellbeing.
Exploring the Power of Mind and Technology with Dr Patrick Porter
Meet Dr Patrick Porter Patrick K. Porter, Ph.D. is an award-winning author, educator, consultant, entrepreneur, and speaker. With 20 years of experience operating the largest
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Let Your Brain Have These Nutrients, as a Treat
No one gets out of this life alive… but your best chance at living long and living well is a resilient brain. Not resilient emotions, or resilient habits, or resilient relationships — we’re talking about the brain objectively as an organ, not as the physical form of your personality. The
Haven’t Learned a New Skill in Quarantine? Here’s Why…
If you’ve been inside for nearly a month and haven’t mastered cross-stitching, baking sourdough bread, organizing your pantry, learning a language, or doing the splits, you may have had this thought… “I guess it was never not having the TIME after all…It was just me, lacking discipline.” You’re not to
Building Bridges Between Sister Skills
There is no such thing as useless knowledge.
Take a second to internalize that…
Nothing you know how to do, no fact you’re able to remember long past its alleged usefulness, no unmarketable skill or interest, is devoid of value.
Every proficiency you’ve ever earned – from PC Tetris excellence to being able
The Four Different Kinds of Rest
From the very beginning of our consciousness, rest is a catch-all palliative for any number of maladies. Cranky? Take a nap. Can’t think straight? Close your eyes. Have a headache? Have a lie down. And there’s plenty to be said for that simple advice – rest should be restorative and a
Diet and Nutrition
The Microbiome and Aging: How Our Gut Bacteria Affects Our Longevity
Research has shown that the health of our gut microbiome may play a crucial role in determining how we age.
Sleep and Nutrition: The Surprising Link Between What You Eat and How You Sleep
The food we eat can have a significant impact on our sleep quality, and understanding the relationship between nutrition and sleep is essential for improving sleep hygiene.
Wellness
Embracing Your 40s: The 5 Crucial Steps to Achieving Vitality
The transition into your 40s can be an opportunity to reassess your lifestyle choices and make adjustments where necessary. Here are five comprehensive steps to guide you.
The Role of Self-Care in Combating Exhaustion: Tips and Strategies
Exhaustion is a common problem faced by many people in today’s fast-paced world. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including stress, lack of sleep, poor diet, and overwork.
The Importance of Supporting Employee Well-being in the Workplace
It’s essential for employers to prioritize their employees’ well-being by offering support and resources to help them maintain a healthy work-life balance, reduce stress, and prevent burnout.
Understanding the Role of Inflammatory Signaling in Immune Responses
The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend the body against foreign invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. One of the key players in this system is the inflammatory response, which is a type of immune response that helps
How to NOT get divorced with Sarah Intelligator
Meet Sarah Intelligator Sarah is the author of “Live, Laugh, Find True Love: A Step-By-Step Guide to Dating and Finding a Meaningful Relationship, By a Divorce Attorney”. Raised by a mother who has practiced Family Law for almost thirty years, and still practices, Sarah feels as though she has been
It’s time for a Gut Check with Dr Steven Gundry
Meet Dr Steven Gundry Dr. Steven Gundry MD, Heart Surgeon, New York Times Bestseller, Host of The Dr. Gundry Podcast. Dr. Steven Gundry is one of the world’s top cardiothoracic surgeons and a pioneer in nutrition. He hosts top-rated health show, The Dr. Gundry Podcast, is the Founder and Director
Gardening
Controlled Burns, Indigenous Practices, and the California Wildfires
2,000 year-old trees in one of America’s most storied parks have been fighting for their lives since the California wildfires started raging in the last
5 Ways to Keep Your Garden All-Natural
It’s almost time to start harvesting your spring veggies and considering your fall haul. Mid-July to early August is the beginning of the fall planting
Your Grandma’s Not Crazy – Food DID Used to Be Better for You
Every generation has a tendency to decry the ignorance of the generations that came before it, and lament the progress of the generations that come
Gut Health
The Microbiome and Aging: How Our Gut Bacteria Changes as We Get Older
While the composition of the microbiome is unique to each individual, there are certain patterns that emerge as we age.
The Impact of Antibiotics on the Microbiome: What You Need to Know
Antibiotics have been a game-changer in modern medicine, saving countless lives by fighting off bacterial infections. However, the use of antibiotics can also have unintended consequences on the gut microbiome.
Fitness
Resistance vs. Sensitivity: Naturally Restore Your Insulin Response
Unless you have diabetes, insulin probably doesn’t contribute very much to your daily inner dialogue of things to frantically track. But it should. Public education in most parts of the country stops just short of how vital our hormones are to the many autonomic processes our body must successfully complete
What Does Everyone Mean When They Say “Water Weight”?
It’s one of those expressions commonly misapplied as a balm to soothe frustrated dieters, sodium lovers, exercise fanatics, or health gurus. But when it comes down to defining it, most people are at something of a loss. Is it good? Is it bad? Aren’t we basically made of water – why
How Exercise Can Help Combat Exhaustion and Improve Your Overall Health
Many people experience fatigue, especially when they lead busy lives or are under a lot of stress.
Habits to Amplify Your Dwindling Energy
If you’re like most stable, 9 in the morning til 5 in the evening, two hour daily commute Americans, the word “habit” is probably used most in terms of something you’d like to quit. Smoking… drinking… eating junk food… For those forward-thinking progressive people intent on self-actualization, you may find
Mental health
From Burnout to Breakthrough: Overcoming Exhaustion
Burnout can make you feel drained, hopeless, and helpless, and can negatively impact your overall quality of life.
5 Effective Stress-Management Techniques for a Healthier Life
In this blog post, we’ll discuss five effective stress-management techniques that can help you lead a healthier and happier life.
Sleep
Five Ways You’re Setting Yourself Up for A Long, Dark Winter
People are starting to get nervous. The sun is going down much earlier these days, the weather in most parts of the country has started to turn cold, the coronavirus rates are rising, and the holidays are on a freight train coming straight at us. We’ve barely caught our breath
How Much Sleep Do You Really Need? Debunking Common Myths About Sleep Quantity
Sleep is an essential part of our daily routine and is vital for maintaining optimal health. However, there are many myths surrounding the amount of sleep we need, which can lead to confusion and even sleep deprivation.
The Benefits of Co-Sleeping: How Sleeping with Your Partner Can Improve Your Relationship
Co-sleeping, or sleeping in the same bed with your partner, has been a controversial topic for years. However, research has shown that there are many benefits to sharing your bed with your loved one. In this article, we will explore the benefits of co-sleeping and how it can improve your
Struggling to Sleep Without Western Aids? Hear from the East
If you’re worried and you can’t sleep… Have a nightcap to unwind! Take some cough medicine. Eat a second helping. Pace the hallway. Squeeze your eyes shut. Give your social media one final scroll. Right? For a need that all humanity has in common, there are some pretty common misconceptions
Relationships
Beyond Words and Actions: The 6th Love Language and Its Impact
In this article, we delve into the depths of this sixth love language and explore its profound impact on our connections with others.
Why Ignoring Your Exhaustion Could Be Hurting Your Relationships
Do you ever feel like you’re running on fumes, but you keep pushing forward anyway? Maybe you’re burning the midnight oil at work, trying to
Finance
10 Self-Expressions to Leave Behind in 2021 for a Fuller Life
While supreme organization (or Life Gardening, as we like to call it) requires singular vision and unity of purpose, it also requires disarming ourselves of bad habits (weeding, to continue the metaphor.) Not all of
Rockefeller’s Great Heist is Still Wrecking your Money TODAY
Dear Reader, Being stupid is the only way to get smarter. You probably know that, right? But do you know why? It’s because you don’t know what you didn’t know until you screw up. And
Dip Your Toes into Personal Finance with HYSAs
Burning the candle at both ends may temporarily add to your bottom line. But you’re working hard, not smart.
And since you hear so much in the news about recessions, crashes, corrections, bear markets, post-pandemic economies…
You
Conscious Capitalism: Snack Edition
What do a teenage girl with IBS and a world-renowned animal welfare expert have in common?
Apparently, beef-sticks.
You see, when Autumn and Chas Smith got married and were dealing with Autumn’s lifelong digestive issues, they discovered