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The Top 9 Benefits of Laughter, According to Science

What if laughter really was the best medicine? Are you boosting your health with gut-busting peals of laughter, or are you stagnate in a bland world without giggles? The research is in, and laughter is getting a lot of attention for the benefits it can bring to you, both emotionally and physically. It may not be medicine, but it could be that with a healthy dose of laughter in your life, you may find you don’t need any medicine. In an article in Psychology Today, they unpacked how ra...
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The Reasons Why Vegetarians and Vegans End Up Eating Meat Again

Get those arms around your favorite vegetarian because Hug a Vegetarian Day is just around the corner on September 27th. Also, because you better do it while you can. If you’ve been paying attention, it seems like the vegetarian trend is growing. There are new vegan and vegetarian restaurants popping up all over the place, and even steakhouses are coming up with non-meat options on their menus. If that’s not enough proof for you, take a walk through the grocery store, and...
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6 Ways to UP Your Breakfast Game in Time for Better Breakfast Day

There is a day for just about everything, and Better Breakfast Day proves it. Better Breakfast Day is designed to help you focus on the “most important meal of the day” and get the nutrition your body needs for that initial burst of energy. Skipping breakfast is one of the worst ways you can start your day, but is loading up on a bowl of frosted, cocoa, puffy goodness any better? Better Breakfast Day is designed to help you focus on healthy breakfast foods and get the nutrition...
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International Peace Day Morning Ritual: 5 Simple Steps to a Zen Day

The International Day of Peace is around the corner on September 21st, and it was created in 1981 by the United Nations to encourage all humanity to commit to peace. If you’re interested in doing your part, the first step is finding peace within yourself. Once you have peace in your life, it’s easier to look outside yourself and help create peace in the rest of the world. We’ve got a morning ritual you can try that will help you find zen in your day and set you on t...
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5 F****** Reasons Science Says Swearing Is Good for Your Health

Sometimes a taboo is good for you. Do you still whisper when you swear or instantly glance around to see who heard your gaffe? If you still feel a little bad about swearing, not only did your parents do a good job nurturing your social graces, but they’ve created emotional language paths in your brain that can be used to your advantage. The long and short of it is, if swear words make you cringe, then those same f*cking swear words can be good for your health. The key is that the words tha...
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5 Collagen Smoothie Recipes to Give You an Extra Glow for Shake Month

Let’s get something straight. While science may say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, grabbing a cookie on your way out the door does not count as a healthy breakfast. If a breakfast that is both filling and nutritious is your goal, let’s put down the cookie and pick up the blender. These collagen smoothies will change your morning routine for good. Breakfast Smoothies With Collagen Why add collagen, you ask. It’s because collagen has been linked to a ...
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Tackling Uncomfortable Conversations: Your Step by Step Guide

We’ve all had that moment where we have to talk about something that we’d much rather avoid discussing. It makes you feel sick to your stomach, jittery, and more than a little bit frightened. Unfortunately, these conversations need to happen, and you may run into them more than you’d like to. But once they’re over, you can move on and forward. Think about it, are you avoiding a conversation that is holding you back. Are you stuck in a relationship you don’t kn...
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