For a long time, men have been told to be strong and to handle things on their own. They can’t cry or talk about their feelings without being seen as weak. In reality, it’s not weak; it’s normal. We all go through hard times and emotions like stress, sadness and fear. The difference is that […]
Tag: Health and Wellness
I’m All About My Daily Walks — Until the Weather Says “Not Today, Girl”
I love my daily walk. It’s not some big power-walking moment. I’m not speed-walking in matching athleisure while listening to an inspirational podcast. Most days, I’m just walking around the neighborhood in my worn out Adidas, listening to sad music like the main character in a film. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes I listen to […]
Why Self Diagnosis Can Be Dangerous
Self-diagnosis is not a relatively new occurrence, however, the widespread usage of the internet with a wide web of information free for people to access, instances of self-diagnosis has become more widespread than prior. According to one study, “a large survey found that more than one-third of Americans self-diagnose when they encounter a health problem […]
Exercise and Dementia: Essential for Prevention?
Dementia is something that has been a problem for a while to say the least, especially for those who are at genetic risk of dementia. However, recent findings may show that physical fitness may be the key in reducing the risk of and possibly preventing dementia from occurring. According to News 15, “The study revealed […]
Should College Students Really Prioritize Work Over Sleep?
Nowadays there are so many horror stories of college students having to stay up late to study for a test or finish a project or even staying up all night to finish work related to their studies. But exactly how detrimental is this? How much sleep are students missing out on by prioritizing their work? […]
Is Virtual Reality the Future of Exercise?
With the modern technological age, new innovations are being pumped out with no end in sight and virtual reality is one such innovation. Virtual reality, or VR for short, is a widely used form of gaming, with it being able to provide many methods for entertainment and immersion previously impossible. While video gaming is the […]
Your Body Doesn’t Need a Juice Cleanse
Imagine this. You’re down $50. There’s an array of colorful liquids in your fridge. Your stomach is already growling. And it’s only day one. But, hey, anything for a detox, right? Wrong. The truth is, despite the raves from friends and all those Instagram ads, juice cleanses aren’t necessarily super healthy. In some cases, they […]
Online Influencers and Health: Do They Really Know Best?
It feels like every day now when there’s a new health trend being pushed by influencers that people blindly follow and with this blind trust, deception is easy to achieve. These online influencers may push a certain lifestyle, but do they truly believe in what they say or are there other motivators? Influencers are, inherently, […]
The Rise of Processed Foods and Their Health Risks
Processed foods have been around for centuries, such as olive oil and cheese for example. However when food became produced on a massive scale, especially in modern day, they have become widely prevalent, especially in the United States and could pose health risks to a large majority of people. It’s no secret why many people […]
Late Stage Capitalism Means Doing the Thing Tired
As we get older, we begin to trade the excess energy we had as kids and teenagers for more expendable income and autonomy. Everyone goes through this trade off, but particularly those who have to work to keep a roof over their heads and keep themselves fed. As we make this change, keeping up with […]
Instead of Rest Days, We Should Have Rest Periods Everyday
If we want to rest and rejuvenate in ways that are sustainable to us, we have to start carving time out of everyday to rest instead of waiting for days off from work. Especially for someone who works multiple jobs, rest days might be hard to find as additional jobs usually happen on the weekends […]
Everyone Goes Through Second Puberty so Why Does it Catch So Many by Surprise?
If you’ve ever been around babies, you know how quickly they grow. Sometimes, toddlers are known to go down for a nap and wake up visibly taller. That’s completely normal for young healthy kids. What doesn’t get taught to us though, is that our bodies never truly stop growing, and we go through what’s essentially […]
