One of the largest organs that you have is the skin, which also happens to be the most visible. Everything ends up on display – breakouts, bumps, tone unevenness… With all the skin conditions out in the open, your self-esteem can really take a hit, especially if you’re not happy with how your skin looks. […]
Weighted blankets are very popular for a specific reason, but that reason isn’t a really good one. Namely, if you’ve heard about these blankets, then chances are you’ve heard them from someone who has a child suffering from eighter autism or sensory processing disorder. While these blankets can certainly help children struggling with such devastating […]
I’m not remotely ready to see summer go, but alas, time is chugging forward anyway and a new season is upon us. Fall means the onslaught of endless ad campaigns about “living for the hustle” and “getting back to the grind.” Namely, it’s an era of stressors that ultimately only gives way to more stressors […]
I loooove the holidays. But that doesn’t make the lead-up any less of a bitch. The older I get, the more I find how unforgiving this season can be. When I was a little girl, I never understood why some of the grown-ups in my life seemed to dread it so much. An English professor once told […]
One of the focuses (focii?) of Gretchen Rubin’s Happiness Project is figuring out how to break bad habits and moderate indulgences. She talked about two different ways to manage temptations, on the project’s blog: Abstaining and moderating. She describes author Delia Ephron as a “Moderator”: When she goes to bakeries, for example, she can take […]
With the cold weather finally here to stay, it is imperative that we begin to consider what it takes to stay healthy during the winter season. Without a doubt the winter season always comes with an illness such as the flu and the common cold, however, how can we safeguard ourselves from such illness? What […]
Anxiety is one of the most common conditions nowadays that affects millions of people all around the world. Dealing with it on a regular basis is extremely challenging, but there are many things people can try until they find what works best for them, from medication to natural remedies. In the following text, we are […]
The holidays are good times — everything is sparkly and Mariah Carey is blasting wherever you go. But they also create the perfect storm of getting-to-the-airport, gift-giving, bring-on-the-crazy stress. The good news: Your body has your back. “The way the body responds to stress is the same during the holidays as during any other time […]
Stress and anxiety always seem to slip their way into our lives. Life of college students is full of it: the deadlines, financial instability, family responsibilities, or personal shortcomings. But this does not mean we should live on the edge; always worrying about what is to come next. There are several ways to get rid […]
