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Ashley B
It doesn’t matter what kind of day you had—busy, relaxed, frustrating, exhilarating—this massage chair is the perfect way to cap your night. Several hours behind a desk can be a drag on my back and shoulders. I get up to walk around and stretch occasionally to keep my blood going.…
A Pleasant Convenience: Shoulder Massager Review
Comfort and convenience should be Naipo’s middle names. Or maybe its hyphenated last name? Their top-selling shoulder massager is more than what the name suggests. Sometimes, you just want someone to soothe the tension from your shoulders. But tension left unchecked can build up in your arms, legs, and lower…
Believe it or Not, Cursing Will Make You Feel Better
As children, we were strongly encouraged to be on our best behavior. Until you stub your toe on the leg of a chair, and can’t help but say “S#%@”! Parents gasp in horror as they witness their sweet little innocent child yell an expletive they tried so hard to shelter…
Want to create healthier habits? Do it in 2 simple steps.
You don’t need willpower to create a new habit. Only desire is required. Of course, your actions help to create the habits that you use 40% of the day (isn’t that crazy?!). But what type of action should you take? Every New Year’s, gym memberships spike, food pantries undergo a…
Motivation Isn’t What You Think. It’s Better.
With everything you have to accomplish on a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis, it is easy for you to get burned out. Frustration is a close friend of apparent failures and setbacks. Forgetting to mop the house. Watching the clothes in the laundry basket pile up. Not meeting a…
Detox with These Three (Delicious!) Iced Tea Recipes
What’s an easy way to aid weight loss and rid your system of toxins? A cool, refreshing glass of iced tea. Okay, maybe eight glasses. But it beats drinking eight cups of hot tea during the summer! By now, you should know that toxins are everywhere. In the food you…
Water Workouts To Stay Fit and Refreshed
The heat can motivate or decimate you. Luckily, the cool, blue, refreshing waters around the world are there to aid your journey through the sun’s glare. Let’s be honest, it is much easier to find a local pool, nearby lake, or the beach when sweat is rolling down your back.…
Does drinking hot water on a hot day really cool you off?
I know. This sounds odd. I grew up understanding the importance of taking care of yourself. In the summertime, taking care of one’s self could mean buying an expensive water bottle to keep your contents cool, or some other 21st century solution to survive the suffocating heat. The most simple…
Color Your Diet, Boost Your Health: How Food Colors Hold the Secret to a Nutritious Diet
More and more people are seeing the nutritional benefits in choosing the foods you eat more carefully. Sure, it is not rocket science, but it is easy to go throughout the entire day without have some of the fruits and vegetables your body needs. Mindfulness practices are becoming more common…
4 Ways to Bring Your Stress Down Fast
It doesn’t take as long to relax as you think. No matter how little time you think you have, there is always time to pull yourself together. It can take as little as 5 minutes. Our bodies are meant to react to range of stimuli. Some of those reactions include…
