The Power of Sleep
It is estimated that about 150 million people worldwide suffer from sleep problems (1). Sleep deprivation is a silent, long-term killer and worldwide health issue. The first step in improving our sleep and health is to understand how sleep works and how it affects our...
Eye Strain
Our Eyes Our eyes receive constant use, and abuse. We use them to perceive and analyze what is around us. As we look at something new, our eyes have to continuously work to refresh the information sent to our brain in order to keep everything visible. We use our eyes...
Ancient Grains
With the increasing problem of wheat and gluten allergies, people are turning to alternative foods for creating meals. One such alternative is ancient grains. The term "ancient grain" does not contain an official meaning, but it is generally understood as plants that...
Onions
Onions are a popular vegetable under the plant genus allium and are related to many other plants including garlic, leek, and shallots. It is shown that this vegetable has been used for thousands of years as an essential nutritional food source in many cultures. The...
Benefits of a Second Language
Today's world is more interconnected than ever before in both the speed we can travel to other countries and with computer technology giving the ability to connect with people around the world through the internet instantly. The result of this is coming into contact...
Emotions and Health: Part 4
The previous blog post we learned about method that can be utilized in overcoming and combating negative emotions that are harming our mind and thus our health. Now we will learn of ways to prevent negative emotions from infecting our mind and harming us and how we...
Emotions and Health: Part 3
The last two blog post talked about how different emotions are able to affect us both mentally and physically. This blog post will overview methods a person can use to prevent, combat, and overcome harmful negative emotions so that we can stay in a healthy positive...
Emotions and Health: Part 2
The previous blog post mentioned the effects of negative emotions on our mental and physical health. Not only do negative emotions affect our health and life, so do our positive emotions. Positive emotions are in direct opposition to negative emotions in how they...
Reading Physical vs Digital Books
The previous Tips & Techniques article "Benefits of Reading" mentioned the many benefits associated with reading. Reading can play a role in health, knowledge, vocabulary, and more. The way we read has changed over the years with the advancement of technology. In...
Emotions and Health: Part 1
Emotions are a major determining factor in how we think and feel, overriding much of our logic thought process. There is a wide range of emotional experiences such as anger, happiness, sadness, joy, depression, and excitement, along with many more. Emotions have a...
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