Strange Minds: Things We Can Learn From Trees, Octopuses And Birds
“Sometimes, pairs like this are so interconnected at the roots that when one tree dies, the other one dies, too.” The words belong to Peter Wohlleben, a German forest ranger who penned a surprise bestseller, “The Hidden Lives of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate — Discoveries From a Secret World.” The notion that trees commune with one...
4 Secret Signs Of Ovarian Cancer (Check Urine Now)
To date, cancer is the leading cause of death throughout the world. In fact, it is to blame for more than 30 percent of all deaths in Canada, which is more than any other disease. Estimates by the Canadian and American Cancer Societies say that ovarian cancer had 2,800 new cases and 1,750 deaths in Canada, and 22,280 new...
5 Reasons To Put Sea Salt In Your ACV Tonic
Regular readers of The Alternative Daily will know that we’re a little bit loco about apple cider vinegar. After learning about its many therapeutic powers, I’ve personally made it a goal of mine to knock back at least a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar per day. Not by itself, of course! One of the most powerful health tonics you can...
5 Ways Working From Home Is Better For Your Health
Almost two years ago, I quit my job and started working full time as a freelance health writer. Leading up to my resignation, I was beset with indecision and really began to question whether this was the smartest thing to do. What if I didn’t succeed on my own? What if I wasn’t making enough money, and couldn't pay...
How To Encourage Your Toddler’s Creativity
My son is five years old, and one of his favorite things to do is arts and crafts. His daycare has an art table station, and he spends much of his days making intricate inventions out of cardboard, construction paper and tape. He always has a new project to show me when I arrive to pick him up, and...
How To Plan An Epic Adventure To Reboot Your Life
Imagine that you’re sitting in traffic as an endless line of cars in front of you inches forward at a snail’s pace. In the distance, you can see a procession of majestic clouds drifting freely across the horizon. For a moment a thought gently whispers in your head,“Why can’t my life be more like those high-flying vaporish travelers?” Your inner...
4 Reasons Weed Is Medically Awesome For People Over 45
You’re never too old for weed — at least, that’s according to a new study that shows seniors are the fastest growing marijuana consumers. Published by researchers from the New York University School of Medicine and Columbia University, the study looked at a 2016 survey on drug use, and found some surprising results. “The prevalence of cannabis use has increased...
Having Trouble Focusing At Work? Give Meditation A Try
Before I started meditating, I had an exceptionally hard time focusing on certain things. I have always struggled with anxiety, and as a child and young adult, I lived a great portion of my life in my head. My concentration on my inner world was pretty constant, and it made it difficult to focus on what was going on...
4 Cayenne Pepper Remedies For Headaches, Toothaches And More
To achieve holistic health and wellness, there are often major paradigm shifts that need to be made. Food staples that need to be completely abolished, deeply ingrained habits that need to be overcome, and weird or wacky new foods and supplements that need to be introduced. Luckily, cayenne pepper is not one of those shifts. Cayenne pepper is a classic...
How I Overcame Social Anxiety For Good
Gray locks and glasses may work for someone like George Clooney, but they were not exactly a great combination for me when I was growing up as a teenager. I was unusually shy, to begin with, but when stray white hairs started sprouting before my fourteenth birthday, I went into a psychological shell. Sure, trying to navigate school corridors...
