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Benefits of Journaling + How to Start (Tips, Prompts, Methods & More)
If you're looking for a way to boost positivity in your life and relieve stress look no further than the power of journaling. Learn how here.
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How to Hack Brain Chemicals to Boost Happiness
Our brain chemicals serve as messengers, sending signals to nerves throughout the brain that impact the way we feel. Learn how to hack them.
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How to Stop a Panic Attack in Its Tracks, According to an ER Doc
The key to figuring out how to stop a panic attack lies in your breath. And news flash, it doesn't require a paper bag.
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health
Massage Gun Benefits, Best Types & Do They Really Work?
A massage gun offers a form of vibration therapy that can help reduce pain and promote muscle recovery. Learn the benefits and uses here.
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Brain Detox: Is It Time for a Cleanse? (Plus How to Do It)
What is a "brain detox" is all about? Learn all about a brain cleanse, including how to do it, how it helps and what to look out for.
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nutrition
3-Day Cardiac Diet: Is It Safe? (Plus How to Eat for a Healthy Heart)
The cardiac diet is recommended by many cardiologists for adults at high risk of developing heart disease. What about the 3-day version?
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health
Exercise Reduces Chronic Disease, Even Cancer Risk!
Find out how exercise reduces chronic disease and can even sometimes rival the effectiveness of common medications for these conditions.
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Green Light Therapy Benefits for Migraines & Pain Management
Green light therapy involves the use of green lighting that seems to help manage migraines and other types of pain. Does it work? Find out.
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How to Detox Your Body from Mold Without Stressing Out Your Kidneys & Liver
You may have a mold problem without even realizing. Here's how to detox your body from mold, an overlooked way to protect your immune system.
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5 Reasons to Do a Body Scan Meditation
Body scan meditation can help people become more self-aware and present, cope with pain, feel more relaxed and less anxious, sleep better, and more.
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health
How to Practice Positive Self-Talk for Better Health and Happiness
Research shows that using positive self-talk is a great way to positively impact your mood, relationships, sense of self-worth and general health.
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How to Make an Oatmeal Bath for Smoother, Healthier Skin
It may seem a little strange to bathe in a breakfast food, but you may be surprised to learn about the many benefits of an oatmeal bath.
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Singing Bowl and Sound Bath Benefits for Stress Relief & More
Adding to the ever-expanding list of ways to unwind and practice self-care is the use of a singing bowl or sound bath to boost relaxation. Learn more here.
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nutrition
Water Fasting Benefits vs. Risks: A Guide
A water fast is a type of fast that involves abstaining from all foods and drinks apart from water for 24–72 hours. Learn potential health benefits, plus how to do it safely.
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fitness
Home Workout for Legs: No Equipment Needed to Burn Fat and Get Strong
Find yourself without a gym? Try these home workouts for legs. We discuss best type of leg exercises, benefits and show a workout that uses only your bodyweight.
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health
Pursed Lip Breathing Benefits for Better Lung Function (Plus How to Do It)
Pursed lip breathing is done by breathing in through the nose and exhaling through the mouth with a slow, controlled flow to improve lung function.
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health
Harder to Be Happy with Forward Head Posture? Exercises to Correct It
Forward head posture is more common than ever thanks to our reliance on devices, and it turns out our posture has major effects on our mood.
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health
What Is Psychodynamic Therapy? Types, Techniques & Benefits
What is psychodynamic therapy? It's a form of psychoanalytic therapy that focuses on unconscious processes as they manifest in a person’s present behavior.
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fitness
How to Exercise During a Pandemic: Your COVID-19 Workout Questions Answered
How to exercise during a pandemic? It depends what you've got lying around your house. Paper plates make great sliders, for starters.
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nutrition
Dry Fasting: Does It Boost or Endanger Our Health?
Dry fasting is a practice that involves abstaining from all foods and drinks, often for religious or health reasons. Learn potential benefits vs. risks, and how it compares to water fasting.
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health
Class IV Laser Therapy Benefits and How to Use
What is Class IV laser therapy? It's a class of low-level laser treatment that is used for pain relief and healing by photobiomodulation. Learn benefits and how to use.
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nutrition
5:2 Diet: Guide to How It Works, Meal Plan, Benefits & More
The 5:2 diet is a fasting diet plan involves reducing caloric intake two days a week and following a regular diet the remaining five days. Learn more here.
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nutrition
What Is the Zone Diet? Meal Plans, Benefits, Risks & Reviews
The Zone Diet is a popular fad diet that claims to help slow aging, reverse disease and bump up fat-burning. Does it work? Should you follow it? Find out.
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nutrition
HCG Diet: Effective for Weight Loss or Dangerous Fad Diet?
For those looking to lose weight fast, the HCG diet plan may sound like a pretty appealing option, but there are many reasons to avoid this risky fad.
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fitness
10 Chair Exercises for Seniors — for Better Strength and Mobility
Exercising is challenging for seniors with limited mobility. Take strides toward your fitness goals by starting with chair exercises for seniors.
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health
What Is Pink Noise & How Does It Compare to White Noise?
You may already be a fan of white noise, but what about pink noise? It's a lesser known sleep sounds that research shows may also be a major sleep aid.
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Diaphragmatic Breathing Benefits, Exercises & Instructions
Diaphragmatic breathing is a deep breathing technique that involves using the diaphragm to control the breath. It can help with stress, endurance and more.
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health
What Is Exposure Therapy? How It Can Help Treat PTSD, Anxiety & More
Exposure therapy is a treatment developed to help people confront their fears and phobias by exposing them to the situations or objects that cause anxiety.
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health
What Is Vipassana Meditation? Top 4 Benefits + How to Practice It
Vipassana meditation (aka insight meditation) is the oldest form of buddhist meditation. It works by improving awareness and focus on the present moment.
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nutrition
IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) Guide to Lose Weight
IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) is an eating plan that focuses on the macronutrients you consume. It's shown to help with weight loss, but is it healthy?
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nutrition
Volumetrics Diet Plan Review for Weight Loss: Pros, Cons and Steps
A Volumetrics diet plan is one that emphasizes low-calorie, high-nutrient foods like fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans. Does it work?
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nutrition
The Warrior Diet: Reviews, Meal Plan, Pros & Cons
The Warrior Diet is involves eating small amounts of certain foods during a 20-hour fasting period and one large meal at night. So does it work?
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health
Do Ear Seeds Work To Relieve Pain & More?
Ear seeds are an ancient Chinese practice used to help with anxiety, pain, weight loss and addiction, but do they actually work? Find out here.
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nutrition
1,200 Calorie Diet Meal Plan: Learn the Benefits vs. Risks
The 1,200 calorie a day diet is a low-calorie meal plan with multiple health benefits (such as weight loss) vs. certain risks and side effects. See food list as well.
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health
Polyphasic Sleep: Is Sleeping in Short Bursts a Healthier Sleep Pattern?
Polyphasic sleep involves sleeping in segments, which typically results in anywhere from two hours to seven hours of sleep total in a 24-hour period.
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health
Tattoo Risks: 4 Little-Known Risks + How to Do a Tattoo Detox
Tattoo risks don't just include skin infections. Certain ink ingredients can build up in your lymph nodes. Thankfully, there are supplements to detox.
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health
How Energy Healing Works to Benefit the Body & Mind
There may be some skepticism about the therapeutic effects of energy healing, but it has been time-tested for thousands of years. Find out how it works.
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health
5 Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT Tapping Benefits for Stress, Pain & More
Emotional freedom technique, or EFT tapping therapy, is a self-help technique involving tapping near the end points of energy meridians. Can it help heal?
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health
8 Deep Tissue Massage Benefits, Including Treating Chronic Back Pain
Ever wonder how deep tissue massage differs from other massage techniques? Wonder no more. Learn the best benefits and techniques of this treatment.
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beauty
What Is Microdermabrasion? Benefits & Risks of This Skin Procedure
Microdermabrasion is one of the most common nonsurgical cosmetic procedures performed in the U.S. Find out what it is and whether it's safe.
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