Feeling the effects of sleep deprivation at work? No amount of double shot espressos can accomplish what a couple of quality sleep cycles can! Whereas many European countries commonly shut down businesses for an afternoon siesta, North American workplaces generally frown upon getting some shut-eye at work. But there’s something to be said for incorporating...

This article was originally published November 15 2019 and has since been updated. There are a lot of reasons to eat less meat. The beef industry has a significantly large carbon footprint (1). Red meat has been tentatively linked to cancer; processed meats even more so. (2) The ethics of eating animals and how they...

Everyone, at some point in their lives, experiences feelings of loneliness. For some people, however, loneliness is a daily reality. This is particularly true for the elderly portion of our population. Many elderly people live on their own because their spouse has passed away and their children have all moved out, leaving them to be...

This article was originally published on March 22, 2018, and has since been updated. When you come home from work, the mall, the doctor’s office, or before you’re about to eat a meal, what do you usually do? If you said wash your hands, we’re on the same page. Don’t get us wrong – this...

This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links. Experiencing anxiety is more than just feeling butterflies in your stomach. Anxiety can have a direct impact on your overall health, from causing complications in digestion to worsening symptoms of chronic illnesses, and...

For many of us who live in cities, the hectic nature of modern life can leave you feeling tired. As the days and weeks blend together, we exist in a consistent state of auto-pilot. Ultimately, we end up feeling totally drained, both physically and psychologically, which can lead to all manner of ailments. The answer...

A 21-year-old man from Paisley in Renfrewshire, Scotland, tragically lost his life just days after initially attributing his backache to a need for a new bed. Gerald Green’s health rapidly deteriorated, but he concealed his symptoms from his parents, Paula and Gerry, until he began coughing up blood. On January 19, Gerald’s mother took him...

It’s really easy and convenient to just tip the bottle and pour some bleach into cleaning buckets, toilets, tubs, wash-hand basins, and even on the kitchen counter. Bleach is the general name given to chemical products that whiten and disinfect fabrics and surfaces, removing stains and killing microbial germs. There are some bleach alternatives worth...

A narcissist can be described as someone with a grandiose inflated sense of self-worth.  A narcissist has no equals, people merely exist to serve their purpose of reaching the top.  Chances are, you’ve encountered a narcissist somewhere along the way, if not, you may be a narcissist.  (Joking aside, this may be the case, as...

Lots of people love to travel. It’s exciting and gives us a reason to get out of our comfort zones. Almost everyone would agree that a trip somewhere is something to be looked forward to. I remember my first trip elsewhere in the world, everything was so exciting. Even the most mundane of things was...

Aging happens to everyone, whether we like it or not growing old is inevitable. But that doesn’t mean that our quality of life has to go down! Eating healthy, staying active, and taking care of yourself emotionally and spiritually can help anyone to make their golden years their best years. And when you feel good,...

“You are what you eat, and you are what you eat eats.” This is a quote from Michael Pollan in his book In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto. In the case of poultry in Europe and North America, nothing could be more poignant. What are those white stripes on chicken breasts? There is a massive demand...