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Jeanie Miley
Scared About School Shootings? Keeping Kids Safe When You’re Scared
by Jeanie Miley
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Try as one can to protect a young child from terrifying images and vivid news stories about school shootings, the realities of these incidents will become the topic of conversation for children of all ages. A child of any age may get as much mis-information as actual factual information from peers: in some instances, the silence about school violence can scare a child as much as known facts.Some parents... 3/12/2018 10:00:00 PM
Kim Challan
6 Exercises You Can Do Every Day To Stay Young
by Kim Challan
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As we all know, exercise has many benefits for health, including helping participants to live longer. In addition to longevity, exercise can reduce the risk of age-related disease, improve brain function, and even help to slow down the visible signs of aging. According to a recent research study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences mice that exercised did not show typical... 3/9/2018 8:00:00 AM
Robert Parmer
10 Most Stressed Out States In America
by Robert Parmer
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In my last Wellness article, the healthiest states in America were highlighted in terms of mental health, physical health, and everything in between. In hindsight, stress is something that persistently plagues the world. Stress is one of the main issues that society faces. Related problems such as bullying, economic conditions, and stressful daily commutes all add to stress levels. So many people face... 3/9/2018 8:00:00 AM
Wellness Editor
Medical Marijuana: What You Should Know
by Wellness Editor
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You’ve probably heard of medical marijuana by now. What do you really know about it? While medical marijuana has become widely accepted in many U.S. states, it is still illegal under federal law. Up until recently, studies have focused on tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the compound in marijuana that produces the telltale “high.” However, the spotlight has recently shifted to another compound found in... 3/8/2018 10:00:00 PM
Nhi Nguyen
Fighting Chronic Negative Thoughts? Consider This...
by Nhi Nguyen
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Have you ever found yourself lost in negative thoughts that you’re unable to get out of your head? How about a depressed mental state that causes you to think you’re on the verge of a mental breakdown? If yes, then CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) can be a beneficial aspect of personal development and mental health.CBT is a general technique of treating mental disorders and illnesses and focuses... 3/4/2018 8:00:00 AM
Connie Podesta
8 Things to Quit Today…To Stop Making Stupid Choices
by Connie Podesta
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Stupid choices? Sure we all make them. Hopefully, as we get older and wiser we figure out that we can do better. If you’re ready to start making BETTER choices, let’s take a look at the top 8 things to quit starting today.1. Quit making excuses. Excuses totally take you away from what you need to face in order to be better. Make more. Be healthier. Create sustainable relationships. Excuses are detours... 3/2/2018 8:00:00 AM
A Beautiful Struggle: Addiction Survivors Share the Ways They Overcame the Substance Abuse That Stole Their Youth
by Constance Ray
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“I have been doing drugs half my life... There had been times where I was thinking, ‘When is it going to be over? When am I going to be done?’ It took a long time, but with God’s help, I am here today and I am sober and clean.”Patricio’s words serve as an inspiring example for us all: no matter what we’ve been through in the past, we can all become the heroes of our own stories.Some of the most uplifting... 3/2/2018 8:00:00 AM
Robert Parmer
My Thoughts on Veganism: One Week After Eliminating Animal Products
by Robert Parmer
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My first week as a vegan was surprisingly easy and I owe it all to one thing: proper planning! I planned out what I would buy at the grocery store, and thought of simple, delicious vegan recipes ahead of time to keep me on track. In my last Wellness article, I explain the rationale behind choosing a vegan diet. This is what I experienced during my first week as a vegan.What Did I Eat?Being 6’1” and... 3/2/2018 8:00:00 AM
Luke George
How To EAT Your Water With These 5 Hydrating Foods
by Luke George
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Who ever said you couldn’t have your water and eat it too?It is true that a large glass of water is perhaps the best known way to hydrate but it’s not the only one. You might be the type of person that doesn’t like the taste of tap water or simply object to the hassle, cost, environmental impact or inconvenience of bottled water. Of course you can always infuse your drinking water with delicious fruits... 2/26/2018 8:00:00 AM
Erin Spitzberg, MS, RDN, CDE
Why Slow and Steady Wins the Weight Loss Race
by Erin Spitzberg, MS, RDN, CDE
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You’ve planned your meals, kept a food journal, gone to the gym only to get on the scale and see only a half pound of weight loss. It’s just so frustrating! We’ve all heard that slow weight loss is best for weight maintenance, but why? There’s no question, faster weight loss means quicker results which is a lot more motivating than weight loss at a snail's pace. Wouldn’t it then be safe to say that... 2/23/2018 8:00:00 AM
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