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Despite What We Know, A Lot of People Still Smoke
16April

Despite What We Know, A Lot of People Still Smoke

If you take a minute to think about just how crazy smoking is, you might wonder why people do it. Not only do the health consequences make smoking a poor decision, the financial ramifications are pretty obvious as well. So why on earth...

Mind Over Matter - How Your Brain Controls Your Body
15April

Mind Over Matter - How Your Brain Controls Your Body

We have all heard the phrase “It’s all mind over matter”, but is there more to the story? One of the most prominent examples of ‘mind over matter’ is walking over hot coals. Participants walk over red hot...

10 Ways To Live A Better Life
10April

10 Ways To Live A Better Life

Making your life easier is well, easy. Here are 10 ways to get the most out of life: Take the hand you're dealt: Sometimes it is easy to blame your problems on your situation. However, shifting the blame to something intangible...

OTC Opium - Introduction to Kratom
10April

OTC Opium - Introduction to Kratom

Known in the botanical and scientific world as Mitragyna speciosa, a new plant is taking the recreational drug scene by storm. Better known as Kratom, this green plant belongs to the coffee family and is native to Southeast Asia. People...

5 Ways To Make Life Easier
09April

5 Ways To Make Life Easier

Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, allowing us to do things more quickly and efficiently. But too often it seems to make things harder, leaving us with fifty-button remote controls, digital cameras with hundreds of...

Your Cell Phone Is Killing You...
03April

Your Cell Phone Is Killing You...

... or at least that is what medical conspiracy theorists want you to believe. Typically the general public views conspiracy theorists as outcasts of society, often rolling their eyes at their theories. We tend to believe they represent...

Is Ambiguous Loss the Worst Type of Loss?
30March

Is Ambiguous Loss the Worst Type of Loss?

At some point in life, everyone has to deal with loss. Be it the passing of a loved one or the physical act of separation, loss can be difficult to deal with. Feelings of sadness or despair are commonplace in those that are dealing with...

How Martial Arts Actually Benefits You
18March

How Martial Arts Actually Benefits You

It's really not all about violence.  Many people will automatically dismiss any kind of karate or martial arts because it’s “violent.” Looking at sending your child (or going yourself) to some kind of martial arts...

The Opposite of Depression Is Vitality, Not Happiness
18March

The Opposite of Depression Is Vitality, Not Happiness

Understanding The True Nature Of Depression When we think of depression, we think about a general feeling of sadness and unhappiness. This would be an accurate statement. Those who suffer from depression often feel isolated, unhappy,...