Fifteen benefits of drinking water
Adult humans are 60 percent water, and our blood is 90 percent water. There is no universally agreed quantity of water that must be consumed daily. Water is essential for the kidneys and other bodily functions. When dehydrated, the skin can become more vulnerable to skin disorders and wrinkling. Drinking water instead of soda can.. read more →
May is National Stroke Awareness Month
National Stroke Awareness Day was proclaimed in 1989 by President George H. W. Bush. It had been observed for many years before the proclamation. The Centers for Disease Control, the American Heart Association, World Stroke Campaign and many other have all participated in bringing education, research, and treatment on a global basis. Learn more: stroke.org read more →
April is National Poetry Month
Poetry is great way to use our minds to think about the hidden meanings in the words we read as well as people we know or events we witness. Take a few minutes and ponder this poem about after the winter. What does the end winter mean to you… After the Winter Some day, when.. read more →
Do you unplug?
We increasingly miss out on the important moments of our lives as we pass the hours with our noses buried in our devices. Today, March 1st, is National Day of Unplugging. Today is a good time to think about unplugging more often and taking advantage of the new found time in our lives to read.. read more →
10 Healthy & Hot Drinks To Keep You Warm This Winter
The winter months were made for mugs full of hot chocolate and eggnog, but those drinks aren’t always the best for your health. You can only drink so much cocoa, especially if you aren’t Santa, you know? If you’re looking for a healthy alternative to your favorite hot drinks, there are plenty of options that.. read more →
Happy Gardening Exercise Day!
Gardens are planned spaces, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The garden can incorporate both natural and man-made materials. The most common form today is known as a residential garden, but the term garden has traditionally been a more general one. Zoos, which display.. read more →
Stress Awareness Day, Stress Awareness Month
April is National Stress Awareness Month, with a focused National Stress Awareness Day is on April 16th. The day after federal taxes are due. Coincidence? We think not – begging the question about whether it’s less stressful to have finished taxes the day before, or more stressful once you know what you owe. Aside from.. read more →
World Speech Day
Today, March 15th, is officially World Speech Day. While not everyone is a public speaker, it is not just a day to give speeches, it is also a day to listen. We can listen to a speech, become wiser by thinking about a speech we heard. Or even sharpening our minds by developing ideas that.. read more →