Escapism is Ancient: How to Manage your Screen Addiction
The first caveman who daydreamed about the fields beyond his own exercised the same basic instinct we do when we scroll our social media mindlessly:
The first caveman who daydreamed about the fields beyond his own exercised the same basic instinct we do when we scroll our social media mindlessly:
Just about 40,000 years ago, human beings made an elective decision that changed the course of humanity forever.
They started wearing shoes.
Although scientific theories differ as
If it wasn’t for the availability of the chimney, solid, multi-functional, well-made, generational furniture would’ve never caught on.
You see, before the chimney, most homes in
The first caveman who daydreamed about the fields beyond his own exercised the same basic instinct we do when we scroll our social media mindlessly:
Just about 40,000 years ago, human beings made an elective decision that changed the course of humanity forever.
They started wearing shoes.
Although scientific theories differ as
If it wasn’t for the availability of the chimney, solid, multi-functional, well-made, generational furniture would’ve never caught on.
You see, before the chimney, most homes in
Dirty mouth?
It used to be that the mouth could clean itself. The oral microflora kept the discreet parts of your mouth running the way they should…
The teeth, gingival sulcus, tongue, cheeks, hard and soft palates, and tonsils. Each of those separate areas is its own ecosystem. And ecosystems are designed by nature to regulate themselves through a delicate balance of bacteria.
While the composition of the microbiome is unique to each individual, there are certain patterns that emerge as we age.
Socially, having a dirty mouth might make you the life-of-the-party.
In actuality, having a dirty mouth might lead to an avalanche of other health problems, crashing down on you out of nowhere.
And we’re not talking about cavities.
We know that our bodies are full of bacteria. In fact, in a fully grown adult, the trillions of microorganisms in the body can weigh between 2 and 6 pounds. And although we wash our hands with antibacterial soap or get prescribed antibiotics, much of the bacteria in the body is actually helpful and necessary.
Every January 1st, nearly 20% of Americans commit to “Dry January,” or sparing their bodies from booze for the first month of the year.
Did you?
There are myriad articles written about the mental, physical, and emotional benefits of taking a break from boozing — permanent or temporary. We’ve written about it ourselves in terms of its regenerative effect on the organ systems of the body.
The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) reported nearly a month ago that, although we were only several weeks into lockdown at that point, their