Mindset

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Why a 20-minute nap can give you more energy and alertness than an afternoon coffee

Is Coffee Bad for You? Adrenal Fatigue Caffeine dependence can lead to adrenal fatigue. This is because caffeine in coffee (and some teas, too!) stimulates a stress response in the brain, which causes your adrenal glands to release stress hormones. Those who are regular drinkers of coffee are actually weakening these adrenal glands, and overtime […]

Penelope Wilson

Penelope Wilson

Health enthusiast

 · 4 min read

Get rid of foot pain in minutes with THESE 6 effective stretches

Your toe bone’s connected to your heel bone, your heel bone’s connected to your leg bone, your leg bone’s connected to your thigh bone… we all remember how the song goes. It’s such a silly song, but it did teach you one really important thing: all our bones are connected to one another. Which is […]

Stacy Robertson

Stacy Robertson

Writer and researcher

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7 chemicals in food packaging you should avoid putting in your mouth

Any plastic junkies in the house? Please raise your hand. Don’t be ashamed, my hand is raised too. Well, at least I used to be a plastic junkie. Not fully realizing the negative effects of plastic, I took it for granted. For convenience, cost and sheer availability, I always defaulted to plastic options when making purchases. When was […]

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How to grow an endless supply of food indoors

I love to garden. It helps me be mindful of the world around me. And it lets me interact and teach lessons to my children (my son looks like he’ll be a right little Mr. Green Thumbs!). I think gardening is the best way to explain the circle of life, and reminds me that there […]

Penelope Wilson

Penelope Wilson

Health enthusiast

 · 3 min read

How To Use Stevia To Break Your Addiction To Smoking Cigarettes

I’ve spoken to many friends and family who have quit smoking. All of them have said it was one of the best decisions of their lives. It’s no exaggeration to say that your body will absolutely love being cigarette-free. After quitting, almost immediately your blood pressure and heart rate will go down and the coughing […]

Penelope Wilson

Penelope Wilson

Health enthusiast

 · 3 min read

5 Seemingly Harmless Things You NEED to Wash Your Hands After Touching

By now, most of us understand and recognize the importance of washing our hands throughout the day. We keep antibacterial soap by all sinks and have hand sanitizers handy in our pockets and purses. We’re all aware of the obvious occasions that call for hand hygiene, like after finishing bathroom duties or extended hand-shaking filled […]

Stacy Robertson

Stacy Robertson

Writer and researcher