How Caffeine Addiction Affects Wellness
Coffee culture surrounds us and dominates the rituals of people around the world, one pumpkin spice latté at a time. Whether it’s from your coffee pot at home, your favorite corner coffee shop, or straight from a French press at work, caffeine is used by many trying to remain productive throughou...
Alternative Treatments for Chronic Pain
When my father was in his early twenties, he was bucked off a horse and landed directly on his left shoulder and neck. Since he didn’t go to a hospital or seek medical care in the proceeding months, he has developed chronic pain in his neck and shoulder; chronic pain that has literally lasted a l...
The Healthiest of The Healthy: Super-Veggies
Call me crazy, but I’ve never had an issue with eating vegetables. Even at a young age, I was accustomed to eating all kinds of veggies, and they never phased me. In fact, I consider myself extremely open to eating most foods, there’s not much that I don’t like the taste of.Now, after working ext...
The Health Benefits of House Plants
As a huge advocate for houseplants, my living rooms and kitchen are filled with them. My living room is a jungle, and I love it! Surrounding a living space with plants offers many benefits, which segue to mental and physical health.An Aid For Seasonal DepressionWhen blankets of snow cover the lan...
Virtual Vacations: When the Destination Matters More than the Journey
In an age where everything is available online—education, personal finance, shopping, even doctor visits—is it possible to take a literal mental health day without actually having to physically leave your home?“Wherever you go, there you are.”The origins of this truism are a little difficult to t...