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Lack of sleep has both negative and physical effects on you. It affects your day-to-day functioning. Getting enough quality sleep is essential. If you don’t, you’ll feel groggy and exhausted, very emotional and your health becomes weakened. You increase your risk of heart disease and other health problems such as:Heart...

If you’ve ever tossed and turned after a rough day at work, you know that stress can make it hard to turn off the mind and get a good night’s sleep. As we’ve already seen, the connection between sleep and stress is a two-way street. Lack of sleep can be...

As a teenager, you probably thought you could stay up all night and still go to school. How’d that work for you? A good night’s sleep is essential no matter what your age. To be focused mentally, calm emotionally and physically healthy your body needs to recharge every night. Yet...

If you can’t sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there worrying. It’s the worry that gets you, not the lack of sleep. ~Dale CarnegieAre you one of the 7 out of ten adults in the United States that experience stress or some type of anxiety daily...

Were Your New Year’s Resolutions Successful In The Past?New Year’s resolutions can be thought of as a type of goal setting exercise. Yet, people tend to be more successful at formally setting goals than they are at reaching what they set out in their resolutions. Why do people fail at...

Not everyone will have the same set of goals. However, there will certainly be similarities from one person to the next. Maybe you wish to lower your cholesterol by 15 points and someone else wants to do it by 30 points. You both share a goal, it’s just a different...

Many people think that they have to rely on themselves to stay motivated when striving to reach new goals. This is actually not true and there are many tools you can use to make reaching goals much easier and provide a nudge her and there.Some of the most popular motivational...

People want to succeed in life. Success is often a result of planning. But what if the items you have on the plan are wrong? This could lead you to a place in your life you didn’t expect and not for the better. Besides, it means that you have wasted...

It’s difficult to set goals when you are not even sure what you want out of life. There are plenty of people who flounder around and wing it. For some of those people, that could work. They love the spontaneity and are usually categorized as free-spirited. For the others, however,...

Here are some of the most important health benefits of turmeric and curcumin.Turmeric is a quintessential spice added to a curry. In fact, it is one of the healthiest ways to add flavor and color to a meal. Turmeric has been used as a culinary and medicinal herb for centuries....

A growing body of research shows that sitting for hours on end can have detrimental effects on health, increasing the risk of heart disease, obesity and diabetes, among others.Millions of people across the globe find themselves sitting in front of their office desk several hours each day, yet only a...

If you happen to find it more difficult to get enough sleep at night, winter could be the culprit.People that reside in the northern climates that receive winter conditions that are cold are generally exposed to colder temperatures outdoors, less daylight, as well as air that are drier indoors which...

If you have shortness of breath on a persistent basis, you need to read this article to learn more about heavy breathing.Persistent shortness of breath could be a symptom of a deeper medical problem most of the time. In fact, healthy people may also experience occasional shortness of breath episodes at times....

At this time of year, a lot of people tend to make massive new-year’s resolutions, but all too often they fail to stick to them. Rather than making huge new year’s resolutions, that will likely overwhelm you, why not make a simple change this year – one that you have...

We are 76% water!It has been proven beyond a doubt that people who drink adequate amounts of water each day are healthier than those who do not drink enough water. Our bodies are made up of approximately 76% water and to keep our bodies functioning properly we need to continually...

Fermented Foods – Excellent for Your GutFermented foods such as yogurts, kombucha and sauerkraut represent an aspect of various traditional foods worldwide. Many of the fermented food types were first born from practicality and a method of preserving food harvested in the summer time to last well into winter.Support Wellness With Fermented FoodsFermentation is...

Energy BoostsAs we enter winter we may not be thinking about a choosing a better diet for energy. You can not only feel happier and healthier, but also boost your energy levels with some simple changes.Forget unnatural, sugar and caffeine filled energy drinks. There are plenty of foods which will make you feel...

Some diet tips we can all use.When it comes to losing weight and getting healthy, it’s not enough to just up and change your diet habits. It’s not because changing your diet habits is a bad idea. In point of fact, you’ll absolutely have to change your diet habits if you...

Vitamins D and KAs far back as our youth, our caregivers and educators have been extolling the virtues of calcium intake as an essential mineral to keep bones healthy and strong.But there are two other vitamins that are essential for keeping our skeletal structure in tip top shape, Vitamin D...

If you are in a workout program, then it is important that you use proper workout gear to help achieve the desired results.One of the most important items to invest in is a good quality and proper fitting shoes for exercise.Choosing a good fitting and high-quality shoe is not as...