Did you know that the level of indoor air pollutants can be 2 to 5 times higher than outdoor pollution levels? Add that to the statistic, the average American spends 90 percent of their time indoors, and you have a perfect scenario to wreak havoc on your health. One thing you can do to remedy…
Brandon Austin of David Wolfe writes: Confucius is known as one of the greatest philosophers that ever lived. He was born in 551 B.C., and throughout his life, his works – which have been preserved in the Analects – focused on ethics within the family, educational system and public. After his death in 479 B.C.,…
Seth M of Expanded Consciousness writes: From every perspective, whether you’ve never known someone with autism or have a loved one who is autistic, education and information regarding this condition is important for the empathetic and aware individual. What is it? Autism is a largely misunderstood condition that affects about 1 out of every 68…
Christina Tiplea of Embracing Simple Blog writes: There are so many little ways you can create happiness, but I think there is also something to be said about enjoying the simple pleasures in life that already exist in your day. When I take the time to really relish these moments as they present themselves, I…
Maintaining a relationship is not an easy task, especially if you have been with the same person for several years. Although many people find it difficult to make things more enjoyable and exciting, some of us know how to make it work. The people who know how to make it work share a few key…
Ariana Marisol of REALfarmacy.com writes: Chickpeas are regarded as beans but botanically they are neither beans nor peas. A chickpea is a tender annual legume, that grows up to about 18 inches tall and produces pairs of dark green, compound leaflets. Chickpeas have swollen, oblong pods that are about 1 inch long and wide. These…
Donna Jackson Nakazawa of Psychology Today writes: Have you ever found that you just can’t stop thinking about someone—what they did or said, and how bewildered or hurt you were by their actions? When someone hurts us, our children, or someone we love; gossips behind our back; or simply acts crazy in ways that confound us,…
John Perkins writes: As I travel around the country discussing my new book The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man and meeting with people from all walks of life, I hear a great deal of discouragement over the U.S. presidential election. So I try to encourage people to look at the positive side and…
From an article on Complete Health & Happiness: I love chocolate. Fortunately, for all the chocolate lovers out there, studies have proven that dark chocolate is really good for you. It is loaded with antioxidants and has many health benefits, including lowering cholesterol and blood sugar. Dark chocolate has magnesium, which helps relax the nervous…
Writer, Scarlet Amor wrote an article that went viral, as a sarcastic parody to poke fun at all of the “5 signs” and “evolved man” blogs. The article was intended to honor the men who are “doing the work” as she puts it, and to remind us that we are all a work in progress.…