Collagen is a protein in your body that is an important building block for connective tissues that support your joints.Collagen is also responsible for maintaining skin elasticity - in other words, fights off wrinkles, as well as maintaining your digestive tract linings.Your body produces collagen on its own, but as we age, production also slows down. Getting some … [Read more...] about 3 Collagen-Boosting Foods To Include In Your Diet
7 Lifestyle Changes To Live Migraine-Free
A migraine is a terrible, skull-splitting headache that usually causes nausea, vomiting, and increased sensitivity to sound and light. Many people who live with migraine claim that it is one of the most disrupting occurrences to their quality of life.The exact cause behind a migraine is unknown. However, studies have found links between your lifestyle and the frequency and … [Read more...] about 7 Lifestyle Changes To Live Migraine-Free
A Woman’s Guide To Muscle Building
While everyone else is doing everything to shed off the pounds, some women struggle with keeping them on.Some of us are wanting to transform from skinny to strong but do not know where and how to start building lean muscle.Here are 5 tips to help you become stronger and build lean muscle:Work out your workout planAny workout plan can help you build muscle. … [Read more...] about A Woman’s Guide To Muscle Building
4 Benefits Of Forming Good Habits and How To Do It
Have you ever looked at someone you highly respect and wonder why they get so much done?These people say, “I’ll read 20 books this year,” or “I want to bring my weight down to 50 kilograms,” and actually make it happen!But when you try to set the same goals for yourself, you get nowhere near the halfway mark.We all know how that feels – frustrating and … [Read more...] about 4 Benefits Of Forming Good Habits and How To Do It
5 Strategies To Deal With Difficult People At Work
We all have that one person at work who is so frustrating that sometimes you just want to pull your hair, bang your desk, and scream your lungs out.Difficult people are everywhere, no matter where you work, or where you are in the corporate ladder. There is just no hiding from them. Well, you can take the other elevator or pretend to be on your phone when you meet them in … [Read more...] about 5 Strategies To Deal With Difficult People At Work
5 Reasons Why Alkaline Water Is Good For Your Body
Alkaline water is the newest kid to the block of healthy eating and wellness clubs.It is believed by many that drinking alkaline water can provide many health benefits to the body.But first, what is alkaline water?Alkaline water has a pH level of about 8 or 9, while tap water is usually pH 7, which is neutral. It is widely accepted that alkaline water helps … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Why Alkaline Water Is Good For Your Body
5 Benefits of Biotin Every Woman Should Know
If you’re suffering from excessive hair loss, tingling of the arms and legs, as well as red scaly rash around the eyes, nose, and mouth, you may not be getting as much biotin that your body needs.Biotin, also known as Vitamin H, is part of the complex B vitamins.Adults are recommended to consume 30-100 mcg of biotin per day. This vitamin can be obtained from natural … [Read more...] about 5 Benefits of Biotin Every Woman Should Know
5 Tips to Beating Insomnia
Getting enough sleep on a daily basis in this modern and fast-paced society is a rare luxury. Our disrupted sleep patterns left unchecked can lead to an even more difficult dilemma – insomnia.Insomnia is a sleep disorder that affects at least 25% of the population in the United States in 2018. These people find it difficult to fall asleep and can often be sleep deprived. … [Read more...] about 5 Tips to Beating Insomnia
10 Effective Ways To Deal With Asthma
In the US alone, there are approximately 25 million people who deal with asthma. Asthma, if not managed properly and effectively, can be life-threatening.If you or anyone in your family has asthma, keep in mind these 10 ways to deal with it safely and effectively:1. Always keep an inhaler with youIf there is one thing asthmatics need to have with them at all times, … [Read more...] about 10 Effective Ways To Deal With Asthma
7 Tips to Make Traveling With Kids Easier
Traveling with kids can be the most wonderful and enriching experience – or the worst nightmare.Take these 7 tips from mom and traveller Christine Knight drawing from the valuable lessons she learned from traveling with her preschool kid visiting four countries and five cities aboard eight flights across six weeks, (wew, that’s a lot.)1. Bring a strollerYour kid … [Read more...] about 7 Tips to Make Traveling With Kids Easier
Muscle Spasms: Why They Happen And What To Do When You Get Them
Muscle spasms can occur at any time of the day, and it’s not a pleasant experience. They cause throbbing, cramping, and sudden pain that almost feels unbearable.Muscle spasms are involuntary contractions of muscle groups without you trying to move them, and usually stay this way for quite a while because they’re unable to return to a relaxed state.These cramps usually … [Read more...] about Muscle Spasms: Why They Happen And What To Do When You Get Them
Office or Home: Which is the Best Work Environment for You?
You might have received an offer to work remotely for a promising start-up company but not entirely sure if it’s worth leaving your office job for.You might be wondering if working from home is for you, or if you’re an office gal through and through.Here are some of the most important factors to consider on choosing the best work environment for you:1. … [Read more...] about Office or Home: Which is the Best Work Environment for You?
Relieve Stress With These Visualization Techniques
Stress is inevitable, but not a monster you can’t beat.There are many available stress-relief techniques, but there is one you probably haven’t tried yet.Sometimes referred to as guided imagery, visualization is a stress-reduction method that involves the systematic practice of painting a detailed mental image of a peaceful environment or setting.Visualization can … [Read more...] about Relieve Stress With These Visualization Techniques
The Pros and Cons of Dairy
Dairy milk has hit a downslide in the last few years with the emergence of non-dairy, plant-based milk options.Now more and more people are asking: Is dairy healthy for you?Here are the facts about dairy to settle the score and help you decide whether dairy is for you.The ProsRich in calcium and vitamin DDairy milk is a rich source of these nutrients that … [Read more...] about The Pros and Cons of Dairy
21 Reasons Why Reading A Book Is Productive
Leaders are readers.There is a reason why many successful people like Bill Gates and Warren Buffet value books and reading. One time they were asked, “If you could have any super power, what would it be?” Their answer - Read faster.Reading is one habit all successful people have in common. Books keep us habitually learning, and there is no task more productive than … [Read more...] about 21 Reasons Why Reading A Book Is Productive
What We Can Learn From Working Mom FOX News Anchor Trish Regan
This is the true working-mom story by Fox Business Network anchor Trish Regan that every young mother should hear.When her son was born, she took three weeks off instead of the six weeks she took when she gave birth to her twin daughters just two and a half years earlier.It was time that mattered and time she’ll never get back.She rushed back to work even if she … [Read more...] about What We Can Learn From Working Mom FOX News Anchor Trish Regan
Reduce Anxiety With Progressive Muscle Relaxation Techniques
If you’ve never heard of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) before, then you’ve come to the right place.PMR is a relaxation exercise that anyone can do that will help reduce disruptive and disturbing emotional episodes such as insomnia and anxiety. PMR is a relaxation technique that is useful for someone going through immense stress, nervousness, or a panic attack.PMR … [Read more...] about Reduce Anxiety With Progressive Muscle Relaxation Techniques
5 Shocking Causes of Memory Loss
If you have been forgetting quite more frequently lately, you may immediately think you have Alzheimer’s disease – but it’s not the only health issue that can lead to memory loss.Memory loss can happen to anyone at any stage of their lives for various reasons.Here are some of the shocking causes of forgetfulness that may have been eating away at your memory without you … [Read more...] about 5 Shocking Causes of Memory Loss
6 Tips To Maintain Long, Strong, and Beautiful Nails
Gel and acrylic nails are still riding high on the fashion trend, but they’re no substitute for the real deal. Sure they’re pretty, but fake nails can damage your nail beds and make them prone to breakage.How then can you grow long, strong and beautiful nails?Here are some tips and tricks:1. Break bad nail habitsThe first step is to break your bad habits that … [Read more...] about 6 Tips To Maintain Long, Strong, and Beautiful Nails
Stress: The Silent Killer In The Workplace
Chronic stress, as much as we dislike it, is our modern day birthright.In a book by Jeffrey Pfeffer, professor at Stanford School of Business, he explains the primary workplace exposures that precipitate stress and negatively impact health. These include long working hours, home and office conflicts, having low control over one’s work responsibilities and their immediate … [Read more...] about Stress: The Silent Killer In The Workplace
A Guide To Care For Your Child With Autism
You couldn’t have had prepared yourself for when the doctors told you your child has autism. Whether that day was 5 years ago, or just last week, many worries and fears may have already crossed your mind. You may be unsure how to move forward and help your child overcome their challenges. You want to become the best parent you can be to your child in need, but don’t quite know … [Read more...] about A Guide To Care For Your Child With Autism
7 Signs Someone You Know Might Be Anorexic
The National Institute of Mental Health has found out that 3% of teenagers and 4% of adults in the United States suffer from eating disorders, yet are not being treated.The reason for this is because they are surrounded by people who do not really recognize the warning signs.The thing is, the longer the eating disorder goes on, it is going to be more difficult to treat … [Read more...] about 7 Signs Someone You Know Might Be Anorexic
Battling Anorexia In The Perspective of Mental Health
All around us we see poster girls of society’s definition of beauty – flat stomachs, lean arms and legs, full breasts, and perky booties. And all around us we see everyone else trying their very best to fit in to that norm, and if they don’t, they get bullied for it.It’s no wonder more and more women are diagnosed with eating disorders and some of them tragically even die … [Read more...] about Battling Anorexia In The Perspective of Mental Health
4 Easy and Natural Home Remedies For Heartburn
You experience a sudden, sharp, burning pain that shoots up your chest and rises up your throat. It’s a nasty feeling that could stop you in your tracks and just clutch your chest until the burning subsides, or when the Tums finally did its job.It’s heartburn. 60% of adults in the US suffer every year from this extremely common problem.Most people turn to … [Read more...] about 4 Easy and Natural Home Remedies For Heartburn
5 Recipes For Enhanced Brain Power
Your brain relies heavily on your diet for nutrition and nourishment. What kind of foods have you been feeding your mental powerhouse?Scientists have found countless connections between brain health and diet, suggesting that what we eat significantly affects the mind.While there are no foods to turn you into Jimmy Neutron overnight, there are some brain foods you can … [Read more...] about 5 Recipes For Enhanced Brain Power
5 Ways To Beat Sleep Paralysis
Have you ever tried waking up realizing you can’t move your legs or arms, or even wiggle your toes or lift a finger? You are aware of your surroundings, but you can’t get up or scream.This is called sleep paralysis. This occurs when some parts of your brain are awake, but the parts controlling your body are still asleep. This is why you can’t move even if you want to. You … [Read more...] about 5 Ways To Beat Sleep Paralysis
The Alarming Relationship Between Stress and Depression
Death of a loved one, losing a job, or taking care of a terminally-ill family member are just a few of life’s stressful situations. Both acute and chronic stress can lead to major depression in vulnerable people and cause their body’s stress-response mechanism to be overworked.In sustained stress, your cortisol levels spike, your serotonin levels drop, as well as … [Read more...] about The Alarming Relationship Between Stress and Depression
7 Ways To Transform Fear Into Productivity
You’re about to present your brilliant idea to the board meeting. You feel so nervous you feel like you’re going to blank out… 5 minutes later and they’re still waiting for you to say something.Fear itself is not the problem. It is in not knowing what to do with it.Fear is our body’s natural response to stressful situations and actually helps warn us from potential … [Read more...] about 7 Ways To Transform Fear Into Productivity
8 Tips To Declutter Your Kitchen
The kitchen is one of the spaces in the house that is a powerful clutter-magnet. If you have a large family, this is just simply unavoidable as the number of dishes to wash pile up and the pantry needs to be stocked up all the time.However, this problem can easily be addressed by doing some regular organizational spot-checks and stripping down your kitchen to … [Read more...] about 8 Tips To Declutter Your Kitchen
Sunscreen 101: Choose The Best Sunscreen For You
You should know this by now: sunscreen isn’t just for the beach! It’s an everyday necessity and trust us, your skin will thank you for it 30 years down the line.But with so many products available on the market, how do you find the best sunscreen for you? Can I use the same sunscreen for my face and body? What does SPF 50 even mean?Here is a beginner’s guide to … [Read more...] about Sunscreen 101: Choose The Best Sunscreen For You
How To Confidently Wear Your Skin Without Foundation
Don’t we all wish we can take an honest ‘woke up like this’ selfie with naturally clear, blemish-free skin, or cut down on our morning routine and spend less time putting on all the makeup products to make us look flawless?For those of us not so blessed with the glass skin everyone else covets, there are ways to ‘fake it till you make it’. It’s the idea behind the makeup … [Read more...] about How To Confidently Wear Your Skin Without Foundation
7 Ways To Stay Productive While Traveling
Getting work done while traveling isn't easy, for many reasons: unreliable internet connection, limited resources, unfamiliar neighborhood, varying schedules, the list goes on.If your job requires you to frequently travel or if your lifestyle needs you to be always moving and working in different locations, you need to have a portable office setup that will allow you to … [Read more...] about 7 Ways To Stay Productive While Traveling
6 Keys To Unlocking Optimum Brain Power
Our bodies go through tedious wear and tear of age, everyday stresses and lifestyle choices. If you’ve been finding yourself increasingly becoming forgetful or distracted, then you may need to redirect some of your attention to taking better care of your brain. After all, it is the most important part of our bodies that keep everything working as they should.Help keep your … [Read more...] about 6 Keys To Unlocking Optimum Brain Power
What is Vertigo and How Do I Live With It?
You wake up and suddenly your world starts spinning. You try your best to get up and stay upright, but the floor begins to tilt and cause you to lose your balance. You start to sweat and feel like you’re about to throw up.This scenario is unfortunately a common occurrence among people with vertigo. At least 40% of Americans suffer from vertigo at some point and makes up for … [Read more...] about What is Vertigo and How Do I Live With It?
A Brief Guide To Understanding Sleep Apnea
Snoring may be a dark secret for some of us, for fear of becoming laughed at, or putting off someone you just started dating. But it could be something more than just making embarrassing sounds in your sleep.Loud snoring, paired with fatigue during the day, may indicate that you have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a common but serious sleep disorder where your breathing is … [Read more...] about A Brief Guide To Understanding Sleep Apnea
How To Identify Toxic Friends You Need To Marie Kondo Out Of Your Life
Marie Kondo resurfaced as 2019’s biggest game-changer with her viral Netflix show and I’m sure you’ve probably already jumped on the KonMari train and decluttered your closet of things that don’t spark joy.However, Marie Kondo’s method doesn’t only apply to a messy wardrobe or an over-packed kitchen cupboard, but also to your friendships. Toxic friendships cause you a huge … [Read more...] about How To Identify Toxic Friends You Need To Marie Kondo Out Of Your Life
Ginseng’s 7 Powerful Health Benefits For Women
Ginseng has a long, ancient history of being used in herbal medicine. This herb is best characterized by its fleshy roots and is typically grown in the cooler climates around Asia. Ginseng was traditionally used to boost energy, stamina and the immune system.Ginseng is still widely used today and is known to be the herb of harmony. It helps your body maintain an overall … [Read more...] about Ginseng’s 7 Powerful Health Benefits For Women
7 Foods That Reduce Cancer Risk For Women
Cancer is an evil beast that has taken too many victims all over the world across many generations. Now everyone is looking for that messianic and 100%-guaranteed preventive measures to remain cancer-free. However, decreasing your risk for developing cancer doesn’t just consist of one specific thing. It is a combination of a healthy lifestyle and healthy dietary … [Read more...] about 7 Foods That Reduce Cancer Risk For Women
Awaken Your Intuition With These 3 Powerful Steps
PreparationThe very first thing you should do is to arm yourself with all the available information so your subconscious has enough material to use. Open your mind to whatever may be relevant to the task at hand. The idea is to harbor different pieces of data that you begin to connect even the most uncorrelated elements.MaturationOnce you have collected all the … [Read more...] about Awaken Your Intuition With These 3 Powerful Steps
7 Daring Steps Towards Becoming Fearless
“Growth and comfort can’t ride the same horse.”Margie Warrell, author of four best-selling books on empowering women to take braver steps and make their mark in every aspect of life, lives by this mantra. It’s a lesson she has learned growing up in a rural farm in Australia. Reaching for our goals and dreams will always require embracing discomfort and acting in spite of … [Read more...] about 7 Daring Steps Towards Becoming Fearless
Mantras To Live By For 2019
If you’ve never tried a mantra, 2019 is the year you should start doing it. A lot of the stress and negativity we experienced last year has a lot to do with the way we talk to ourselves. A mantra will help you speak to yourself more positively and help transform your thoughts for the better. Mantras are words or sentences that you repeatedly say to yourself to quiet your brain … [Read more...] about Mantras To Live By For 2019
Find Out The Best Exercise For Your Body Type
Still haven’t lost all the holiday weight?Maybe we need to change things up a bit. Did you know that there are different female body types and there are specific workouts targeted to each of these lady figures? The reason why your sweat sessions may not be giving you the results you’re expecting is because it’s simply not for your body type.Here are some recommendations … [Read more...] about Find Out The Best Exercise For Your Body Type
The 8 Activewear Pieces You’ll Ever Need in 2019
With Marie Kondo taking over the Netflix crowd towards minimalism, you probably want to jump on the ‘decluttering’ train too and be more mindful of what kind of stuff you keep in your closet.“But what about my activewear collection?” you ask.Don’t worry, hun – we got you covered. Here are all the 8 activewear pieces you’ll ever need in 2019 that will guarantee you … [Read more...] about The 8 Activewear Pieces You’ll Ever Need in 2019
Make The Switch: 5 Natural Remedies For Pain
Willow BarkThis plant-based painkiller has been used in alternative medicine for centuries. Willow bark is known to ease inflammation, the culprit behind most kinds of aches. The white willow bark contains salicin, a chemical that is similar to the main ingredient you’ll find in aspirin (Bayer).Traditionally, people chewed on the bark itself to ease fever and pain. Now … [Read more...] about Make The Switch: 5 Natural Remedies For Pain
5 Steps To Do a Phone Detox
Digital detox means to cut down on the time we spend with technology across all devices and screens. When it comes to leeching our focus, time, and efficiency, the biggest digital culprit is our smartphones. It is but fitting to start your digital detox with the gadget you spend the most time on and the technology we most depend upon.Here are 5 simple steps to start your … [Read more...] about 5 Steps To Do a Phone Detox
6 Sure-Fire Ways To Keep Your 2019 Weight Loss Resolution Towards ‘A New Year, A New You’
On top of everyone's New Year's Resolutions as 2019 rolled in is, yes you guessed it, weight loss. However, we all should have realized by now that losing weight is easier said than done, and most of us just throw in the towel by March. Weight loss involves undoing years of bad habits and it simply just cannot be achieved by figuratively turning over a new leaf in the new … [Read more...] about 6 Sure-Fire Ways To Keep Your 2019 Weight Loss Resolution Towards ‘A New Year, A New You’
7 Ways To Unleash Abundance in Your Life
1. Be thankful.This is only the first step. Cultivating a grateful heart is an essential part of attracting abundance into your life. Start every day by being thankful for what you already have and watch the miracles that can come about from this one seemingly simple act.2. Dare to dream.Every great success began in the heart and in the mind. Dare to dream and … [Read more...] about 7 Ways To Unleash Abundance in Your Life
5 Foods To Fight Acid Reflux Naturally
33% of Americans suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), who usually treat their symptoms by popping an over-the-counter antacid tablet. However, according to NYC-based registered nurse Rebecca Lee, treating your GERD with medications may be a huge mistake. There are so many natural fixes for acid reflux that you shouldn’t even thinking about hitting … [Read more...] about 5 Foods To Fight Acid Reflux Naturally
The Science Behind Fascia
Most of us have probably never heard of fascia before. If you have, it may be probably from one of your girlfriends having their fascia “blasted” to treat cellulite. But the trendy topic of fascia goes beyond than just looking snatched in your swimsuit.What is fascia? Fascia is a fibrous sheet of tissue that wraps your subcutaneous fat, your muscle groups, your nervous … [Read more...] about The Science Behind Fascia
Leave The Mess Behind: Declutter Your Way To 2019
With 2019 rolling in, you’re probably in the mood and buzzing with a strong desire to get organized. Well, hop on it before the urge fizzes away as yet another unchecked box on your new-year-to-do-list!Decluttering your family home may seem overwhelming and you don’t know where to start. We’ve rounded up some tips from home experts for how to clear out and declutter every … [Read more...] about Leave The Mess Behind: Declutter Your Way To 2019