· 10 min read
Have you ever stopped to think about how fear affects you? How often do you make decisions based on fear rather than rational thought? Philosopher Bertrand Russell once said: “Neither a man nor a crowd nor a nation can be trusted to act humanely or to think sanely under the influence of great fear” [1]. […]
· 3 min read
Many women silently battle with postpartum depression, and this story should remind us that not every mother’s journey is joyful, happy and bright. Sometimes it gets dark, lonely, scary, miserable and uncertain. In Montgomery, Alabama, lived Allison and Julie – neighbours, and lifelong friends. Allison and Julie were both Army wives, and when Julie moved in […]
· 6 min read
“A woman with an opinion must develop a thick skin and a loud voice. Arrows will fly at you but they’ll never pierce through. Louder voices will try to drown yours out, but their pitches would never be high enough…” These words from my grandmother were going through my head that day in 12th grade […]
· 6 min read
How do you measure success? How do you define happiness? From the time we are born, we are taught both overtly and subconsciously that the path to satisfaction and joy is through material gain.. You know you’ve “made it” when you have the big house, the expensive car, and the fancy clothes. We idolize the […]
· 2 min read
An underwear company conducted a survey which found that nearly 45 percent of Americans have worn their underwear for two days in a row, or longer. Since underwear hygiene is typically something you keep to yourself, the company, Tommy John surveyed 2,000 men and women to see how long they wear their underwear for, and […]
· 4 min read
While it’s been embedded in many brains, and is often taught in our school system that marijuanna is a gateway drug, the next step toward using substances such as cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin or prescription opioids. While many may see marijuana this way, is it the only substance guiding users down a dark and dangerous road? […]
· 3 min read
Dehydration can assume many shapes and fatigue — from increased thirst, fatigue, dry mouth, and decreased urine output to yellowish urine, headaches, dry skin, and dizziness. It also has many causes, including diabetes, an inability to drink, vomiting, diarrhea, and more. (1) The solution? Water, right? Yes and no. Overhydration: what the latest research has […]
· 6 min read
Some may call it male genital mutilation, and others may think they have no right to make that decision for their sons. Circumcision is the surgical removal of the penal foreskin, and it is done for personal, traditional or religious decision. For Jewish, Islamic, and other religions, circumcision is important an important ritual, usually performed […]
· 5 min read
The image of rows of identical homes, each with matching, pristine lawns, is ubiquitous across America, and has become emblematic of the “American Dream”. Ever since families fled the cities for the suburbs in the 1950s and 1960s, dutiful citizens have meticulously maintained their perfect patches of grass under regulations enforced by bylaws and homeowners […]
· 5 min read
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith is known for her candidness, whether it’s through her Facebook Watch series, Red Table Talk, or on a simple Instagram post. She posted a video where she discussed her 26-year marriage to Will Smith and her mistake of prioritizing romantic love and leaving her ego unchecked. In the short clip, Jada […]
· 7 min read
Dieting has become so normalized that it walks the line of unhealthy food restrictions and often eating disorders without anyone noticing. Many people have experienced some version of the following: Whether they want to slim down for an event or become tired of carrying excess weight, they join one of the many diet regimes, which […]
· 3 min read
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 […]
