Do your friends like to gossip on a regular basis? It can be challenging to deal with gossip from the people that you like to hang out with. As a result, here are six suggestions on how to handle gossip from the people that you know. 1. Remain neutral: When hanging out with your friends, it…
Staying Positive With a Negative Brain
It’s safe to say nearly everyone has been feeling a bit negative recently, especially in the past two years. A dramatic rise in depression and anxiety is usually a good indicator that we’re collectively not feeling our best. Research from the Boston University School of Public Health showed that the rise in depression during the…
Blue Zones Teach US How to Protect Our Chromosomes
In recent years, much research has been conducted on length of life, especially on those cultures that not only live longer on average than other peoples, but thrive; having less physical and mental deterioration as they age. Many of these people live in areas dubbed “blue zones.” It’s often suggested that improvements in farming, habitation, cooking,…
The Surprising Science of Infrared Light Therapy
Prior to the use of electricity, human beings had an exclusively natural relationship to light. Our options were limited to the sun, a fire, or candlelight; all of which naturally emit red and near-infrared light. That light acts as a nutrient for the human mind and body. Unfortunately modern, indoor lifestyles can lead people to…
The Universal Narrative: When You Feel Unworthy
A little boy was told by his father, from a young age, that he wasn’t good enough. Not in so many words, but through his actions — by criticizing him, yelling at him, hitting him, leaving him. The boy grew up into a man, knowing that he was unworthy of praise, of success, of love….
Delicious Ways to Sneak Fiber Into Your Child’s Diet
The biggest shortfall in most Americans’ diets isn’t vitamins or minerals. It’s fiber. Experts say adult women should get 25 grams a day while men should get 38 grams. Yet we average a paltry 15 grams. Our kids aren’t doing any better. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that children ages 1 to 3 get…
Live on Purpose
So often we live our lives drifting, getting by, trying to find comfort and pleasure, doing what we need to do, doing things out of habit, getting lost in the busywork, going through the motions, getting caught up in our thoughts, getting lost in distractions, trying to stick to something but then reverting to habitual…
Who’s in Charge of Your Drinking?
Life is hard enough, right? We need something to cope. Why shouldn’t we have a temporary escape from the stresses of life? We know how serious alcohol abuse can become, but most casual drinkers feel that it isn’t really harming them. The truth is that consistent use of alcohol, even at surprisingly low levels, can…
Is Manifesting a Physical Skill, a Mental Skill, or a Spiritual Skill?
People often frame their manifesting skills as something spiritual, mental, or a combination of the two. Manifesting is often treated as something akin to prayer. Ask the universe for what you desire, and hopefully you’ll receive it. But what if manifesting is actually a physical skill in disguise? Other mental skills, including reading, writing, speaking,…
Antidotes to Overwork
Too many of us are overstressed, overbusy, overwhelmed, overloaded, overworked. This leads to exhaustion, poor health, deteriorating habits, depression, burnout, unhappiness. Overloading ourselves and overworking ourselves is not a recipe for success or happiness. There are a number of factors that lead to being overworked, but here are a few of the most common: You…
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