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Benefits of Going Organic
You may have heard the advice that you should eat more organic food, but why? It isn’tjust about using less pesticides, though that is definitely high on the list. Here are somedifferent reasons why using organic food as much as possible can be good for you andyour family. Less Pesticides in Your Food Of course, the first reason you want to choose as much organic food as possible isbecause it won’t use any pesticides or other toxins that are not necessary. When youbuy food that is organic, it is first grown without any fertilizers or insecticides. This isalso why organic produce tends to go bad faster than regular produce; but…
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Spring Cleaning for Your Soul, Day 3: Clear Away Worries
Hello, and it’s so good to have you here for Day 3 of our Spring Cleaning for the Soul Daily Challenge. On Day 3 of our illuminating series, we’ll talk about how worrying gets the best of us. We’ll also learn how to work through the stuck situation that is worrying. Remember that spring is a season of change. If something like a perpetually worried mind has been holding you back from doing and being all the things you wish for, then use this time to clear out what’s been holding you back. Move on to a more purposeful, empowered and joyfully-in-the-moment mindset. Do you identify with being a worrier?…
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What Are the Signs of Allergic Rhinitis?
If you tend to have moderate or severe allergic reactions during certain times of theyear, you probably suffer from seasonal allergies. But it doesn’t stop there. You mayalso be someone whose body goes one step further and develops allergic rhinitis, alsoknown as hay fever. This can cause worsened symptoms that tend to last longer thanjust your everyday allergies. Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms It is not uncommon for people to have allergic rhinitis and not realize they suffer fromthese types of allergies. They are aware that certain times of the year they tend to havea runny nose or a cough, but don’t always associate it with this condition. It helps tounderstand the…
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Why You Need to List Your Most Important Tasks
If you are someone who likes to read self-improvement or personal development books, then you have probably heard the term MIT. These are your most important tasks, the ones you want to get done in the beginning of your day before focusing on anything else. Here are some things to know about choosing your most important tasks, and why you need to get them done first. Choose Your Most Significant Tasks as Your MITs To start with, your most important tasks should be the ones that are most significant. These are the ones that will make the biggest difference in your success, reaching your goals, or completing your work for…
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What Does Your Biological Clock Have to do With Your Sleep?
Sleep Awareness Week 2021, March 14-20, 2021 We all have a biological clock. This biological clock is sometimes referred to as your circadian rhythm or your sleep-wake cycle. In fact, there is a small “part” in your brain that controls all of this. It controls when your brain and other organs secrete chemical messengers, known as hormones, to other parts of your body to cause things to happen in your body. Even when this part is removed from the brain, it continues to function all on its own! The reason that it is important to have a general understanding of how this biological clock works, is so that you can…
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Medical Conditions that Interfere with Normal Sleep
If you are always exhausted, despite making real attempts at improving your sleep, or you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep (insomnia), then you should always discuss this with your medical doctor. There are two reasons for this. First, some medications contain compounds that make it harder to sleep. For example, some pain medications have caffeine in them. In addition, some asthma medications, and even nasal decongestants can also disrupt your sleep. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Second, a number of health conditions, both physical or mental, can interfere with your sleep, and some of them can actually be dangerous. Here are a few physical medical…
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Understanding the Different Stages of Sleep
National Sleep Awareness Week 14-20, 2021 Sleep is a necessity. It allows your brain and body to recover after periods of wakefulness. Specifically, sleep restores your body’s ability to function, to repair body tissues, create hormones, consolidate memories and learning, and regulate mood. Sleep makes up such an important part of our lives, that there are people who spend the majority of their careers dedicated to the topic. Whether you experience an occasional day of sleepiness, or you feel like you spend most of your days in a sleep-deprived state, it is important to understand the different stages of sleep. This can then help you improve the quality of your…
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Why Is Sleep So Important For Your Health?
You already know that sleep is important. And because this week is Sleep Awareness Week 2021, there will be posts about sleep all week! Without adequate amounts, you feel sleepy. You may also experience other obvious signs and symptoms such as crankiness, headaches, and/or trouble concentrating. However, there are even more serious consequences of not getting enough shut-eye. Your Physical Health 1) Increased Risk of Obesity due to the following factors a.) No energy: If you don’t get adequate sleep at night, you may delay getting out of bed in the morning, because you are too sleepy. As a result, now you don’t have enough time to make a healthy…
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How Much Sleep Do You Need?
National Sleep Awareness Week, March 14-20, 2021 Considering that we spend one-third of our lives asleep, knowing how much sleep is required is a good question. However, it often comes with an over-generalization. For example, in March 2015, the National Sleep Foundation came up with some guidelines on how much sleep that people, of different ages, should be getting. General Sleep Recommendations The recommendations were for healthy people with normal sleep patterns. The appropriate duration of sleep for a newborn, for example, is 14 – 17 hours. Whereas, teenagers are fine with 8 – 10 hours. Young adults and middle-aged adults should be aiming for 7 – 9 hours per…
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Are You Having a Heart Attack? Don’t Ignore These Signs
Updated on 2/23/2021 Heart attacks, also medically referred to as myocardial infarctions, are common, but potentially life-threatening events. Every year, nearly 800,000 people in the United States suffer one of these medical emergencies. In the following post, we discuss what happens when someone experiences a heart attack. We also look at what causes such an event and the symptoms he or she might face if affected. What Is A Heart Attack? A heart attack occurs when a blood vessel leading to or situated within the heart is completely blocked. This obstruction results in a loss of blood flow and supply of oxygen to the heart. If the disease process gets…
