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by Hilary Thompson Can’t sleep? Perhaps it’s what you’re listening to. By now you’ve probably met someone who can’t fall asleep without their sound machine, but what does science say about them? Plus, there are so many listening choices––which is best for you? While there are many types (and colors) of sound, three stand out that are worth mentioning.White NoiseWhite noise was the first type of sound to hit the market... 8/23/2017 9:00:00 PM
by Maggie Zhu Are you constantly worrying and thinking, "What can I eat?"Are you constraining yourself to a lean turkey burger and green salad when whipping up a quick dinner?Are you craving some delicious takeout from your favorite Chinese restaurant but are afraid the dish contains too many carbs and too much sugar?It's time to stop worrying!You could eat many more delicious dishes than you think if you choose... 8/23/2017 7:00:00 AM
by Sami Cone You’ve likely heard people talk about training for a marathon or perhaps even on-the-job training, but have you ever heard of training a baby to sleep?Rest assured, you can and should expect your baby to acquire the skill of sleeping through the night, but rarely does that happen without parental training. While the On Becoming Babywise best-selling book is one of the most respected resources on this... 8/23/2017 7:00:00 AM
by Fred Fletcher Every year in the US, in Europe and in Canada millions of people are subjected to one or more computer tomography (CT) scans. These diagnostic devices are used so often, in fact, that some experts are positing that maybe, just maybe CT scans are being grossly overused.What's a CT Scan and How Does It Work?A computer tomography scan is one of several medical imaging devices that can provide a glimpse... 8/22/2017 9:00:00 PM
by Zoe Summer Looking out her kitchen window, Jessica sees a car pull into the driveway, it’s Rob for their first date - an early morning hike. Rob opens the passenger-side car door for Jessica, she notices a cup of orange juice, and reaching for it she says, “I’m so glad you have this juice, I didn’t have breakfast.” Jessica takes a sip, and with shock she immediately spits it out, because the orange juice is mixed... 8/22/2017 9:00:00 PM
by Suzy Mighell If your last child is graduating this year, you probably see the empty nest looming, with a mixture of dread and elation, with significant anxiety stuck in there too. It's an odd combination of emotions, to be sure. Know that what you are feeling is completely normal. After 18+ years of focusing on the life-altering task of raising a child, letting go is not as easy as flipping a light switch. It is... 8/22/2017 9:00:00 PM
by Katarina Phang Many women who come to me are either perpetually single or are deep in emotional entanglements with seemingly emotionally unavailable men or EUM, as we call them in our community, one after another.Upon talking to them and hearing their stories and their refusal to listen to my advice at times, I’d just tell them point blank that it’s not that the guys they are attracted to are emotionally unavailable,... 8/22/2017 9:00:00 PM
by Jenn Ryan Stress is terrible for your body.Although short-term stress can have its benefits (think running from a tiger), long-term stress can cause untold damage on the body. Our bodies were not meant to experience chronic stress.What is chronic stress? Chronic stress is essentially prolonged stress that excludes daily stressors that people can normally handle and instead turns into something more serious.... 8/22/2017 7:00:00 AM
by Jenn Ryan We’ve been hearing the word minimalism a lot these days. What you don’t often hear is its counterpart: materialism.Materialism is essentially placing an undue importance on objects. Many people who are materialistic find comfort in material things rather than in themselves. Materialism isn’t only bad for your wallet, it turns out—research shows it could affect your mental health, too.It’s been shown... 8/22/2017 7:00:00 AM
by Jenn Ryan I have to be honest: I’ve never been a fan of football.Actually, I’m just not a fan of sports in general. It’s just never been a passion of mine. I’m deathly bored by sports games on TV. I played soccer on a team for a season when I was 13, and that was just because all my friends were on the team.Thank God I ended up with a fellow non-sports fan for a fiance, am I right?People who dislike football... 8/22/2017 7:00:00 AM
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