5 Things You Need To Know About Narcissists (And How To Cope With Them)
The narcissist is one of the most frustrating and challenging personality types to deal with. They can be charming, accomplished and pretty amazing people, but their tendency to see themselves as superior to everyone else impairs their ability to empathize and relate to others. As a result, they frequently wreak havoc at work, in relationships and in their personal...
The Real Issue Surrounding ‘Chemtrails’ May Not Be What You Think
Conspiracies are often interesting half-truths, where facts are stretched in order to support a core idea or suggestion. Although these conspiracies are generally harmless, they can also be dangerous — causing conflicting views on matters that truly do exist based on scientific evidence. Chemtrails are a hot topic amongst a wide range of groups, and although they most certainly raise...
Friend Or Foe? 5 Critters You Want In Your Garden
I'm a sucker for bees — they're just incredible. Within my yard, I've created a bee-friendly environment, allowing me to sit outside and watch them dance around various flowers — like this carpenter bee that came to visit me the other day. As I became more interested in pollinators, as well as a number of other common garden species, I...
5 Reasons You Need To Make Your Own Herbal Tea
As the second most popular beverage in the world (the most popular being water, for obvious reasons), tea is a big deal. Originating around the third century A.D. in southwest China, tea began as a medicinal drink, then became an everyday beverage at the core of British and European life. Now, it is once more drawing the attention of...
8 Factors To Consider When Choosing A Workout
If you’re trying to establish a regular workout routine, knowing where to start can seem daunting. What form of exercise will be best for your level of fitness, your health goals and your unique body? Here are some factors to take into account. What do you enjoy? This is probably the most important factor. Working out shouldn’t feel like an obligation....
10 Common Fitness Motivation Blocks And How To Overcome Them
We all know the importance of sticking with a workout routine. And it’s great when we see ourselves progressing. For a lot of us, our workout can be a fun, stress-relieving part of our day. But there are always those days when we just don’t feel like it, and all we want to do is crawl up on the...
5 Tips To Survive The Mainstream Media Echo Chamber
It’s a paradox that seems all too true — the more you follow the news the less informed and knowledgeable you really are. That’s the view of Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a statistician and risk analyst, whose prescience in predicting the faulty thinking that underlay the financial crisis of 2008 was due to the fact that he largely ignored the...
Simple Homemade Headache Remedies That Actually Work
Headaches really are one of life’s great injustices. There you are, happily going about your day, and next thing… wham! It hits you seemingly out of the blue, causing your head to throb, your brain to stop working and your life to become instantly hellish. Headaches are a common human ailment, however, some people are prone to them more than...
Your Complete Guide To Cooking Oils
There’s a lot of rumor, speculation and misinformation surrounding the topic of cooking oils. We rely on them every single day to lubricate our frying pan, bolster our marinades, baste our roasts and dress our salads. And yet, the majority of us know next to nothing about them. Typically, if you happen to strike up a conversation about cooking...
10 Natural Remedies To Soothe A Sore Throat
A sore throat is a common complaint that can sometimes lead to more serious complications. Since a bacterial infection is rarely the cause of a sore throat, antibiotics are often of little or no use. Due to the overprescription of antibiotics, we are now seeing a growing number of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains. For this reason, it is important to...
