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8 Nutrients for Better Eye Health

8 Nutrients for Better Eye Health

by John Fike
A study commissioned by the National Eye Institute in 2001 found that a poor diet was the main cause of cataracts and macular degeneration in older adults. This is no surprise, considering bad food choices contribute to diabetes, cancer, heart disease and other conditions.
Why Travel is Important for Your Mental Health

Why Travel is Important for Your Mental Health

by John Fike
Vacations are important for your physical and mental health. Research shows people who don’t take regular vacations are unhealthier, more depressed and less productive than employees who take time off to travel. Some experts believe businesses should include required time off or vacation planning as part of a performance review to ensure workers take vacation days.
How Music Reduces Stress and Improves Overall Health

How Music Reduces Stress and Improves Overall Health

by John Fike
In the past few years, you may have noticed dozens of videos on YouTube with titles like “Classical Music for Anti-Stress Effect & Stress Relief: Bach and Mozart”, " Pure Clean Positive Energy Vibration" and "Meditation Music, Healing Music, Relax Mind Body & Soul”. These playlists are designed to ease shattered...
20 Ways to Wake Up Happy

20 Ways to Wake Up Happy

by John Fike
A good night’s sleep usually leads to a happier morning, but there are dozens of things you can do in the hour or so after waking to boost your happiness quotient for the entire day. What you do the night before to prepare yourself for the next day plays a big part in how you feel. Taking a bubble bath and listening to...
How to Live in the Present

How to Live in the Present

by John Fike
Many people find it difficult to focus on what they are doing, or what they need to do, right now. You may become so transfixed on a job interview, your next vacation, or another important occasion in the future that you neglect the task in front of you. Or you may worry about some event in the past, like an argument y...
Keeping a Journal for Better Mental Health

Keeping a Journal for Better Mental Health

by John Fike
In the 20th Century, teen girls often kept a diary, a small handwritten journal protected by a lock and key. It was a way for girls to express their deepest thoughts and fears without judgment.  The modern version of a secret diary is called a journal.
Finding and Living Your Highest Truth

Finding and Living Your Highest Truth

by John Fike
Finding your highest truth is another way of saying “Get clear about your values and do what is right for you, not what you should do.” In his book, The Man with a Thousand Faces, mythology expert Joseph Campbell called it “following your bliss.” Maybe you want to be an artist, an archaeologist, move to a foreign count...
10 Nutritional Deficiencies That May Cause Depression and Anxiety

10 Nutritional Deficiencies That May Cause Depression and Anxiety

by John Fike
Depression and anxiety due to vitamin deficiencies are common in people who eat lots of junk food and processed food. If your diet is heavy on pre-packaged and frozen foods, and you rarely eat fruits, vegetables, nuts, or seeds, you may be at risk of a mood-changing vitamin deficiency. People who eat at restaurants all...
Anger Management 101: How to Control Your Temper

Anger Management 101: How to Control Your Temper

by John Fike
Anger is a natural human emotion. It is necessary to occasionally get angry when you are wronged or upset. Constant, knee-jerk anger, however, is just as bad as ongoing depression or anxiety. It can negatively affect others and even hurt your physical health
How Chlorophyll Helps Your Body Eliminate Toxins from Alcohol, Metals and Marijuana

How Chlorophyll Helps Your Body Eliminate Toxins from Alcohol, Metals and Marijuana

by John Fike
Most people enjoy an alcoholic beverage from time to time. But what happens if you wake up with a hangover after drinking too much wine at a party, or if you drank two beers after years of abstaining and feel like you drank a whole keg? Drinking water, sleeping it off and dosing your body with vitamins are the best way...
10 Ways to Control Seasonal Allergies Naturally

10 Ways to Control Seasonal Allergies Naturally

by John Fike
Instead of dealing with the expense and side effects of allergy medications, try natural methods to treat (and prevent) seasonal flare-ups.  Here are 10 of the best ways to control allergies naturally.
How to Avoid Overindulging at Parties and Family Gatherings

How to Avoid Overindulging at Parties and Family Gatherings

by John Fike
The group mindset at holiday parties and family gatherings is to overindulge in food, drinks, and frivolity. Even after you’ve had a few extra cookies and a second margarita, it’s guaranteed someone will prod you to have a few more.