Regardless of all of the excellent reasons to exercise, sometimes we simply don’t know how to get ourselves to commit to it. After all, it seems terribly counterintuitive to exhaust ourselves on a regular basis for the sake of building endurance and getting stronger. But, no matter whether we like it or not, we do…
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The Healing Powers of Music Backed by Science
The Healing Powers of Music Are you personally familiar with the healing powers of music? Though you may not realize this, the most likely answer is “yes”. All of us can think back to a time we weren’t in a good mood; chances are that after putting on some excellent tunes our dispositions drastically improved….
The 7 Chakras: An Introduction to Your Source Energy
The term “chakra” comes from the Sanskrit word for “wheel”, but actually commonly refers to each of the 7 energy centers that are thought to be located throughout the body. Starting at the base of the spine and continuing to the crown of the head, these energy centers help regulate all of our natural processes,…
Do You Understand the Importance of Sleep?
Though people seem to understand the importance of sleep for mental and physical health on an intellectual level, Americans are still not getting the recommended amount. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have classified this dangerous fact as a public health problem. This is absolutely NOT surprising considering the potential harm one person’s sleep deprivation…
Why Sleeping is so Important and Why You Need More Sleep
In an earlier post, we explained to our community the importance of sleep for mental and physical health and how sleep deprivation can lead to maddening symptoms, irrational thoughts, and mood swings (among other things). More importantly, we shared with you a few tips on how to sleep better, which we hope you are applying and are…