I’m 40 Weeks Pregnant And Choosing Natural Childbirth. Here’s Why
Take a moment to think about your perception of pregnancy and birth for a minute. Explore your feelings surrounding this topic, everything you’ve heard, and either how your pregnancy went in the past or how you foresee it unfolding in the future. Are your feelings entirely positive? Was your pregnancy and birthing an uplifting, exhilarating one? Are you looking...
How To Spend 72 Hours In Boston: American History, Baseball and Beer
Boston is the birthplace of the American Revolution. As such, it has always been one of the leading historical, cultural and educational centers in the United States. If you are looking to understand America’s origins, explore historic settings and experience all that a thriving metropolitan city has to offer, then a trip to the capital of Massachusetts is well...
6 Reasons To Put Fennel On Everything
Are you tired of lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and celery? Do all the “normal” vegetables in your fridge and cupboards fail to excite you these days? If you’re looking for a healthy, lesser-known veggie to star in your roasts, salads, sides and grilled dishes this summer, you should seriously consider trying fennel. Fennel is a relative of carrots, parsley and...
If Your Work-Life Balance Sucks, Here’s How To Get It Back
Many years ago, I was working as a legal assistant at a busy law office. My employers and coworkers were awesome, but the job left me stressed out. It was sometimes hard for me to relax, even on off hours. My work-life balance was not ideal and, as a result, I wasn’t sleeping very well and I felt anxious...
8 Celebrity Couples Who Go To Couple’s Therapy
Not all couples, no matter how glamorous, rich or famous, have the skills necessary to improve the quality of — or even save — their marriage. Overcoming relationship problems can be difficult for the average couple. Throw in the paparazzi, beautiful fans, enormous egos and you can see why so many celebrity couples are choosing couple’s therapy. In fact,...
I Always Do These 13 Things Before A Weekend Trip Away
Confession: I am a high-anxiety person and few things make me more anxious than travel. It was much worse when I was a kid, but to this day, going on an overnight trip anywhere sends my anxiety into overdrive. It’s especially bad if there is a long travel time involved, and don’t even get me started on airplanes. Despite...
5 Reasons To Try Coffee Enemas
In today’s world of harmful foods and toxic chemicals, many people are turning to alternative treatments to resolve their growing list of health problems. One of those alternative therapies is coffee enemas, a technique that was popularized by the late Dr. Max Gerson. Born in Wongowritz, Germany in 1881, Gerson made a name for himself by first curing his own...
3 Ways Working From Home Can Help You Lose Weight
On July 1, 2015 I quit my job and began working from home as a full-time freelance writer. I’d never been happier — I woke up looking forward to the day ahead, worked harder and with far more enthusiasm than I’d ever felt at my office job, and could adjust my work day around my lifestyle, rather than the...
This Is What Happens To Your Brain During A Breakup
Julie has just been dumped by her boyfriend. She knew she was in an unhealthy relationship (and had considered breaking up before), but the heartbreak and pain she feels has been worse than she ever imagined. Her heart races uncontrollably just at the thought of her ex. She misses him, but hates him at the same time. Feelings of...
5 Sustainable Destinations For Your Inner Hippie
The hippie ethos is always something I’ve found intriguing. I was a kid during the height of the flower power era, but I’ll never forget walking past a group of long-haired free-spirits from the neighborhood where I grew up. They inspired a certain amount of trepidation because they were so much bigger and older, but I also remember their...
