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Get Out of Your Comfort Zone — and Keep Your Brain Sharp for Life
It turns out you CAN teach an old dog new tricks. Not only that, but it’s good for your brain. Remember those piano lessons you took as a kid? Memorizing verb conjugations in Spanish? Volunteering at a food pantry? Believe it or not, revisiting some of those long-lost interests or finding similar ones later in life can actually rewire your brain to become healthier and prevent diseases like Alzheimer’s.
How Positive and Negative Emotions Influence Your Heart Health
Think about a time when you felt angry, anxious, or stressed. Maybe you had a big exam, an argument with a loved one, or a jarring emotional situation. It’s likely that your heart started to race, your breathing became quick and shallow, and you felt yourself start to tremble. Your muscles tensed up. Maybe you even felt dizzy or nauseous.
Detoxify Your Mind and Body
Have you ever wondered how your body processes the chemicals found in the air, on your food, and in products in your home? What happens when you are exposed to excessive amounts of these chemicals? In our modern, industrialized society, toxins are constantly surrounding you and creating an increased burden on your body’s natural detoxification pathways. You may notice these effects in your body over time with signs like decreased energy, brain fog, sluggish digestion, skin rashes, headaches, and other potential symptoms.
Does Your Workout Routine Have All 5 of These Essential Movements?
Whether you’re looking to lose weight, tone up, or just get in shape, every fitness plan should feature five elements: aerobic training, strength training, core training, balance training, and stretching. Learn about the importance of each of these elements and how you can start incorporating these into your own routine.
Prepare for Cold and Flu Season with These 4 Immunity Tips
The holidays are in full swing, which means celebrations, gatherings, time with loved ones, and… cold and flu season. With various illnesses going around and more time spent in groups, it’s more important than ever to build up a strong immune system that will carry you through the viral season and remain healthy and thriving.
The Power of Gratitude: How to Approach This Holiday Season with Joy
With Thanksgiving around the corner and the rest of the holiday season not too far behind, gratitude seems an obvious topic to come to mind. You may think of gratitude as a simple gesture of expressing thanks. But really, gratitude blossoms far beyond this gesture, starting within and extending out to connect us with other humans and the world around us.