3 Restorative Yoga Poses You Can Do At Home
Many people think of yoga as an active, dynamic, and movement centered practice, but did you know yoga also has a tranquil, gentle side? In a restorative yoga practice, relaxing yoga poses are held for around 5–10 minutes each. Unlike many other yoga styles, these poses are completely passive and require no effort on your part once you’re in...
Science Says: No, You Can’t Overdose On Weed
I had someone ask me the other day why I support the use of medicinal marijuana. "We could have kids and innocent people overdosing, and that alone makes it unworthy of any support," she said. That was sort of the Cliff Notes version of a very long and drawn out conversation I had with a very well-meaning, yet totally...
4 Books To Motivate And Awaken Your Hiking Spirit
Nature is indeed wild and majestic. It has inspired many to spend months among the trees and trails or at least give it a proper go. No one really knows the answer to why we enjoy being deprived of our basic creature comforts. Nor do we truly understand why we subject our minds and bodies to the sometimes brutal...
Connection Found Between Sleep Apnea And Gout Flare-Ups
A study published in the December 2015 issue of the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology reports a newly discovered connection between sleep apnea and gout. This is due to the increased accumulation of uric acid in the body when a person has sleep apnea. The one-year study used records from the British health database to compare 9,865 people with sleep...
How To Build A Fire Without All The Fuss
If you are a lover of the great outdoors, you probably like to spend time out in the wilderness hiking and camping. If you ever spend the night in the woods, whether intentionally or accidentally, you need to know how to build, maintain, and control a fire. A fire can be used to keep warm, cook food, boil water (to purify...
The Chicks Are In The Mail — Ordering And Caring For Newborn Chicks
For poultry enthusiasts, the first signs of spring appear around February, when hatchery catalogs appear in their mailboxes or inboxes. Place an order, and in just a few short weeks, boxes of peeping chicks arrive for pickup at the post office. Ordering chicks For the first three days of a chick’s life, she is still digesting the nourishment from her yolk...
9 Things We Learned From Nancy Reagan
Love her or not, Nancy Reagan was one of the most influential First Ladies in the modern era. She passed away earlier this month on March 6, at the age of 94. She was a dynamic woman, and throughout her life she taught us many valuable lessons. The real meaning of “stand by your man” To use New York Times writer...
Glyphosate Found In 14 Popular German Beer Brands
When you sip on your favorite ale, you probably expect to be imbibing a pleasantly fizzy mix of water, hops, malt, and yeast. But a recent study suggests that beer, specifically German varieties, may include at least one extra ingredient — and it’s probably not one you want to be drinking. In fact, that beer you’re sipping may contain...
Improve Your Digestion With These 5 Yoga Moves
Living in a world that encourages mental stress and physical inactivity causes many of us to experience issues like bloating, sluggishness, and even constipation on a regular basis. If this sounds like you, consider giving yoga a try! Practicing yoga helps the digestive system on a number of different levels. The poses themselves help to massage and stretch out the...
Podcast Episode #25: How to Use Morning Routines to Attack Each Day
In today’s podcast we’re giving away 10 YETI Tumblers! Stay tuned to find out how to win one. We may or may not be giving away Ralph’s podcast-used tumbler to one lucky listener! How important are daily morning routines? Ralph talks about his new sleep and fitness regiments that are helping to kickstart his mornings. Megan and Jake weigh in...
