Tag: Mind & Body

A Life of Meaning, Without Buying

Lately, I’ve been buying a lot of things: a nice watch, some cool folding knives, some tools, and outdoor gear. It’s fun! But as I give in to these impulse purchases, I notice that the thrill doesn’t last that long, and it leaves me wanting more. And of course it dawns on me that this…


Top Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar

There’s no shortage of stories about the therapeutic effects of apple cider vinegar (ACV), from weight management to disease prevention and treatment. This popular home remedy has also been used for hundreds of years in the kitchen as a cooking ingredient. Vinegar, after all, has had colorful uses recorded throughout history. Hippocrates used it medicinally…


EMF and Blue Light Concerns for VR Technology

Virtual reality (VR) technology first took off back in 2012. Although, did it actually ever take off? While VR has been getting better and cheaper every year, it’s still missing the necessary advances to make it mainstream. Bulky headsets and relatively complex technology keep VR from being the next smartphone or TV set equivalent. While…


Treating Canker Sores With Honey

What works better against aphthous ulcers? Honey applied with a cotton swab three times a day after meals was compared head-to-head against an over-the-counter soothing pain-relieving paste and a prescription steroid cream. We’ve known about painful aphthous ulcers, commonly referred to as canker sores, for thousands of years. “They are the most common lesion of the oral mucosa,” (the lining of our mouths) notes…


The Making of a Corporate Athlete

What skills are necessary for professional greatness? What makes someone able to perform successfully under high stress and constant change and to keep doing it over time without breaking down? As it turns out, we have lots of answers to this question, and most focus on the rewards necessary for greatness, the kind of culture…


Ways to Honor Yourself

Are you taking care of yourself? Proper self-care makes it possible to function effectively in everything you do, whether at work, home, traveling, or relaxing. It’s hard to keep up with life’s challenges if you fail here, much less take care of anyone or anything else. If you listen, your body will tell you what…


Find Freedom in Any Moment

One of our deepest desires is for freedom: to be free of stress, anxiety, a frustrating person, a difficult situation, financial struggles, health problems, the daily grind, distractions, feeling inadequate. So many books, products, and other paid solutions offer a version of this freedom. Escape. Peace. Mindfulness. Simplicity. Self-esteem. A better relationship. Health and fitness….


Got a Headache From Too Much Sun? Don’t Take Tylenol

Ah, summer. Sunshine, fresh air, a romp at the beach. Ugh, summer. Sunburns, heatstroke, and those headaches that feel like someone’s using a blacksmithing anvil and hammer right inside your skull. When you have a headache, fever, or aches and pains, the easiest and quickest fix is to reach for that bottle of painkillers. One…


Exercises That Are Great for the Outdoors

What better way to combat our growing waistlines from all these summertime grilling get-togethers than to exercise in the great outdoors? Effective exercise sessions don’t require a trip to your local fitness center. In fact, a beautiful outdoor vista might add motivation to move your body. And one of the benefits of a regular fitness…


Will COVID-19 Vaccines Drive Mutated Variants?

Despite media reports suggesting unvaccinated people will drive mutations of SARS-CoV-2 (or the CCP virus, which causes COVID-19), actual research suggests that more dangerous mutations of the virus could come from the specific nature of the vaccines now being used around the world. Half of Americans have declined the vaccine. Only 49 percent of Americans more…