Why You Should Put Baking Soda in Your Armpits & More
Finding the perfect deodorant can be hard. You want to stay away from the chemical-laden, aluminum heavy, propylene glycol and paraben infested commercial deodorants on your pharmacy shelf, but those natural deodorants and antiperspirants just don’t seem able to keep the sweat or stench away. And going au naturel isn’t an option since you don’t want to smell like...
7 Bizarre Bedtime Secrets for an Amazing Night’s Sleep
A good night’s sleep is often undervalued but can never be overrated. We spend about one-third of our life asleep and could not survive without this downtime. Without quality sleep, your body does not have the time or energy to refresh and rebuild. During the wee hours of the night, your body goes into work mode while it does...
Are You Addicted to Cotton Swabs? Here’s What You Need to Know
When I was younger, a friend’s grandmother told me that you should never put anything smaller than your foot in your ear. As odd as it sounded to my ten-year-old brain, it stuck with me, and to this day, I generally let my ears be, even when they get really itchy. It turns out, my friend’s grandmother was right;...
Toxic “Forever Chemicals” Are Likely Polluting Your Water Supply
There are many things in life that we wish would last forever. A great book, beautiful love, warm sunshine, or the smell of fresh flowers in the springtime. Human-made “forever chemicals,” also known as perfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, are not one of those things that we should ever wish to last a lifetime, but the sad fact is…they do. The...
Are You Being Poisoned by These Dangerous Additives Without Even Knowing It?
Health-conscious consumers beware – poisons are lurking in unexpected places, and you may be unknowingly exposing yourself to them every day. Even those of us who choose healthy options may be unaware of foods and personal care products containing dangerous chemicals, or the many names used by companies to disguise the true content of their products. The following six culprits...
Science Says Doing This Each Morning Can Help Increase Mindfulness and Reduce Anxiety
If you’ve brushed off meditation for years as a practice reserved for the minimalist monk or the trendy yoga guru, it’s time to take another look, reevaluate your thinking, and add this step to your morning routine today...science says so. Here are just a few reasons to begin your day with meditation and how to get started. Reduce stress and...
The 9 Absolute Worst Things to do When You Have a Cold
Ah, the dog days of winter have arrived, and as temperatures dip, millions of people in our country struggle to get through their week with a sore throat, runny nose, coughing, and fatigue. Perhaps you are one of those who are batting rhinovirus at this very minute. While there are many things that you can do to help your...
3 Early Morning Elixirs that Give You All Day Energy and So Much More
It happens to all of us from time to time. We pop up out of bed, thinking we are rested and ready to take on the day, only to find ourselves slumped over our desk before noon. Quick and hard out of the gate and slumpy by mid-morning is generally the result of low blood sugar or fatigue. Perhaps...
How to Banish Nasty Chest Mucous Naturally
There’s nothing enjoyable about being sick and struggling with chest congestion while coughing up phlegm and battling a sore throat and lack of sleep. In fact, that is the perfect combination of symptoms to ensure that you will stay sick for as long as possible. If you’re tired of just waiting out upper respiratory infections, longingly remembering your mucous-free...
5 Reasons You Need CBD Oil in the New Year
By now, you’ve probably noticed CBD infused energy drinks in the cooler at the grocery store or walked down an entire aisle dedicated to CBD products at the nearest health food store and wondered what all the fuss is about. What’s so great about CBD oil, and does it really deliver such fantastic health benefits? If you’re wondering if...
