Category: Wellness
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What are we sleeping on?
Here are some facts that is often often overlooked regarding commercial mattresses. Many of these products contain harmful chemicals like formaldehyde, antimony metallic element, and PBDE flame retardants. PBDEs can distort mechanisms that release hormones in our bodies and disrupt calcium signals in the brain. These signals are vital for learning and memorization functions. Common…
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A Mantra from Yoga-Sutra: Heyam Dukham Anagatam
Heyam Dukham Anagatam: In English, it means “The pain that is yet to come can be avoided.” Another popular translation is “Avert the danger that has not yet arrived.” The root word “Dukha” is Pali, Sanskrit, and Tibetan translated as Suffering in the English language. Sufferings are part of our lives which come in a…
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What is Inner Peace?
In Hinduism and Buddhism, discovering inner peace encompasses serenity or rest in the midst of physical and mental stress. Material solutions are only temporary. Meditation that leads to a blissful life is one way of achieving this goal. Buddhists say inner peace is associated with mental tranquility. The physical stage is not as important if…
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Fact check: Juice vs Smoothie – Which is better for health?
There has been much debate regarding juices and smoothies. Juicing refers to water and nutrient extracts from produce minus the fiber. Smoothies, on the other hand, contain the whole fruit or veggie with the skin and fiber. Blending splits the fiber and releases nutrients slowly into your bloodstream avoiding blood sugar spikes. Which one is…
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How can Music Help with Sleep and Insomnia?
Many people find it hard to sleep or wake up several times at night. Lack of sleep and insomnia produce adverse effects for a person. It affects school performance or work. Worse, sleep disorders can lead to more serious health conditions. Under normal circumstances, the recommended sleeping hours for teenagers are from eight up to…
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Declutter your life: One room at a time
Decluttering your life and abode seems a herculean task. Fortunately, there are plenty of cost-effective ways to organize and get rid of junk stuff from your homes. You don’t need fancy tools but several baskets, boxes, and trash bags. However, you need to follow certain key words and phrases for cleaning the mess in your…
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How many clothes do you really need?
Minimalist Clothing How many clothes do adults really need? Having too many in your closet can cost a lot of money and additional stress. See to it your wardrobe is just enough or manageable to suit your needs. Assessing your clothing requirements depend on the following factors: Once you determine your essential requirements, it will…
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Top 10 Vegan Restaurants in Los Angeles
Vegan restaurants serve dishes that do not contain meat, eggs, white sugar, and dairy products as well as animal-obtained ingredients. If you’re in LA, here are the top 10 vegan dining places that you must try out. The veSTATION 14435 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 The veSTATION is a contemporary sit-down café that serves…
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How to Have a Vegan Barbecue
Being a vegan does not mean you can no longer indulge in exciting summer cookouts and savor juicy barbecues. Yet, you must understand first the meaning of veganism before considering different BBQ options for vegans. To begin with, this vegetarian diet does not include food derived from animals like meat, eggs, and dairy products. Many…
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How to naturally cleanse with Oil?
You can definitely have smooth and balanced skin. It’s not an impossible dream after all. Nonetheless, it takes a lot of patience, determination, and the proper ingredients to achieve your goal. To help you out, try the natural oil cleansing method making use of these top three options – Coconut, Olive, and Almond oils. Coconut…