Wellness

Between long summer days spent at the cottage, amusement parks or lounging in your backyard, it can be easy to go overboard in our attempt to squeeze everything we can out of our short-lived...

Alcohol abuse is known to be one of the worst self destructive behaviors. Consumption of alcohol is broadly divided into two categories, namely social drinking and addiction. Social drinking is limited and occasional consumption of...

What is happiness? Happiness doesn't mean being joyful or laughing all day long. Although happiness should be defined by each of us for ourselves, a general understanding of it could be having more good...

On the perspectives of laughter, why humans laugh and how laughter creates healthy optimism. Laughter is an essential aspect of human life. A psychological theory of laughter will consider the biology or brain activity involved...

When it comes to changing your life, it can seem like it will take years before you actually make substantial changes. You might feel like giving up before you even get started. What you...

Can't remember what you had for lunch yesterday? Jigsaw puzzles can help with that. Doing a puzzle reinforces connections between brain cells, improves mental speed and is an especially effective way to improve short-term memory.

Here is a quick reference guide for the medicinal properties and uses for Aloes and Sandalwood Essential Oils. Print out and keep handy with your essential oils for easy reference. Plant origin: Indonesia, India Medicinal properties: Used...

20 Nature Based Things You Can Do To Improve Your Happiness Find Your Life Purpose - according to nature's law -everything in nature has a purpose, including you. Anything that doesn't follow its purpose in...

In today’s busy world, we’re continually searching for new ways to slow down and unwind. This has led more people to discover the calming benefits of gardening and how incorporating plants into decor provides...

Like exercising your body, exercising your brain is also important. Keeping your mind active and engaged may help reduce your risk of dementia. Here are some fun things you can do every day. Puzzle games Research...

Lemongrass (cymbopogon citratus), like its name sake is a tall grass, of tropical origin. It comes from the same family as citronella (cymbopogon nardus). It grows in dense clumps with a bulbous bottom with...

Lavender oil has long been considered a basic by the many who use an aromatherapy oil warmer, scented candles, soaps and cosmetics. It is also traditionally thought of as effective in home made mosquito...

There is increasing evidence that the subconscious mind has a very important role to play in how we perform in life. Many people call it intuition or sixth sense or even an inner voice....

All You Need to Know About Grounding Grounding is the actual process of placing your feet on the ground and making contact with sand, dirt, grass or concrete, especially wet ones. There are some recent...

Seems all the news is buzzing today about sleep and how we should all get more because our heart health, and even maintaining a normal weight, depends on it. Two recent sleep studies have...