If your mind has been thinking of spring and its promise of growing plants, you aren't alone. Over half of the average American households do gardening activities while another 20% are planning on doing so soon. It's also estimated that COVID created 18.3 million more American gardeners. The majority of these gardeners are growing edible …
Peppermint is one of the most popular herbs used today, and it becomes most apparent each year when the holidays roll around. As cooler weather descends, people all over the globe are bombarded by peppermint; peppermint mocha, peppermint bark, candies, canes, and the list goes on and on. It comes in a wave of ever-rising …
Changing seasons are inevitable, but does winter have you down? For some people, the change in weather can usher in a lower mood, while others ride through the cooler months of the year with mental ease. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is not an uncommon event. It’s estimated that millions of Americans experience SAD every year, …
Heart disease kills an estimated 17.9 million people globally each year, accounting for an estimated 32% of all deaths in 2019. Additionally, 38% of premature deaths, meaning deaths that occur in people under age 70, were due to heart disease in 2019. With this in mind, it’s important to protect your heart by improving your …
Another year has passed, and as usual, New Year's resolutions are a popular practice. Whether it be eating better, exercising, making more time to take care of one's health, etc., it's important to take some time to focus on yourself during these quieter winter months. Part of this focus can be on organizing and optimizing …
When humans are walking barefoot outside, we can feel stress and worry melt away. Feeling the grass beneath our feet and the sand between our toes, or even warm pavement radiating heat into our skin, supports this. That's often why we seek out these areas for a reprieve from our normal routines and environments. Being …
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We've all experienced moments with music that has evoked memories, inspired creativity and celebration, shifted mood, and enhanced motivation and focus. Most of us have also been affected by music while watching a movie–our heart beats racing with the action. People have long been fascinated by these effects of music. From ancient times to modern …
Adults and kids alike are spending as much as 50 percent more time using digital devices than they did two years ago. In our pandemic-altered digital reality, kids and teens have been most affected by the lure of the screen spending several hours a day using devices for school, socializing, and gaming. While it is …
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