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“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”
Imagine being behind the steering wheel with no say or control on where your car turns or arrives. That’s similar to what happens when we don’t make the unconscious conscious. This quote, by psychoanalyst and psychiatrist Carl Jung, reminds us that if we’re not aware of the things that direct…
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Key Facts on Antioxidants
Most of us have already heard that antioxidants are good for our health, that they can help combat signs of aging, and that they can be found in green tea. But beyond these facts, we’re still left wondering what exactly they are and what exactly they do inside our bodies.…
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The Importance of Counteracting a Sedentary Work Life
Over the past two years of working at a desk job, my lifestyle has been the most sedentary it has ever been. If I don’t intentionally exercise, my main physical activity would be walking to or from a parking lot. Outside of that, I would spend most of my day…
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Is There Such a Thing as Drinking Too Much Water?
It’s been said that too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. But is that the case for water? Is there such a thing as drinking too much? Well, yes. Water is surprisingly among the things you can have too much of. Yes, it has many benefits.…
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How Much Water Do We Really Need to Drink per Day?
It’s a question you’ve probably asked or wondered about. How much water do you need a day? You may have heard that it’s eight glasses. But where does that idea come from? Is it even accurate? And is there a danger to having such a rule? Where does the minimum…
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Living Life Poetically: Our Daily Battleground
“Our Daily Battleground” was written back in the Fall of 2013. However, it had no title, and it ended with the word “cry”; which isn’t a good way to end things. But I’m finally able to tie up the loose end. I realized, today, that the poem is basically about…
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The Truth About High-Fructose Corn Syrup
Most people generally care about their health. Living a long healthy life, having fewer doctor’s visits, and reducing the risk of major preventable diseases are things anyone would want. However, we sometimes undermine our health without realizing it. Could that be the case when we consume foods containing high-fructose corn…
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How to Restore Your Relationship With Food and Never “Diet” Again
There’s a reason most people who lose weight through dieting eventually gain it back. It’s because their relationship with food was unhealthy. After all, an unhealthy relationship with food is what leads to unhealthy eating habits. Conversely, a healthy relationship with food leads to healthy eating habits. The key to…
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Defining “Self-Care”
For most of us, the phrase “self-care,” brings up images of things like washing our hair, brushing our teeth, shaving, or getting enough exercise and rest. Basically, we think of all the things we can do that are considered taking care of self; most often, taking care of our body.…
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Step 1: Motivation. Step 2: Climb
Talking about addressing our emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing without discussing Motivation would be a big miss. It’s like saying how food is cooked without mentioning any source of heat. Or explaining how a bowling ball hits a strike without saying anything about it being pushed by someone or something.…
