By Lisa Pecos You don’t need to be an obsessive Instagrammer to have heard about this latest—and weirdest—Instagram trend. What’s been dubbed “alien yoga” has gone from social media to the news in recent weeks thanks to almost cringe-worthy photos…
5 Ways to Feel More Awake Without Turning to Caffeine
By Jamell Andrews Most people feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day and spend their day on overdrive, fuelling themselves with coffee just to try to make it through. Though caffeine has been found to have certain health…
Natural Alternatives to Air Fresheners and Sprays
By Lisa Pecos Chances are you love the wonderful fragrances of room sprays and other air fresheners. Who doesn’t? Unfortunately, these products contain chemicals, such as ethanol and even formaldehyde, which can trigger allergies, asthma attacks, and migraines in some…
Living Around Green and Open Spaces Helps Decrease Risk for Type-2 Diabetes
Besides reducing our stress levels and giving us cleaner air, it appears that living in open spaces with a lot of vegetation also reduces the risk of type-2 diabetes. Researchers at the University of Western Sydney in Australia found in…
5 Activities for Natural Stress Relief
There is no magical formula for relieving stress, and even the most reliable stress relievers are only effective for some people. The main reason for the inconsistency is that you have to be in the right place mentally in order…
Use Breathing to Improve Your Health
Our breathing is a core element of our body’s functioning, yet we only rarely think about it. Because inhaling and exhaling are so automatic, these activities that we perform tens of thousands of times every day barely register in our…
For a Naturally Health Lifestyle, Keep Things Simple
For natural health enthusiasts, one of the great challenges of this lifestyle is sorting through the overabundance of information and choosing the options that are best for you and your health needs. Often, the scramble to find the best information…
The Therapeutic Benefits of Aromatherapy
The benefits of aromatherapy combine the medical and psychotherapeutic properties of essential oils with the emotional and physical effects of massage. Aromatherapy is a stress reliever and mood enhancer plus it also achieves great success in treating minor disorders that…
Are You A Stressed Out Parent? Try Aromatherapy!
As a parent of a young child or children you can often find yourself feeling worn out with tiredness and feeling generally run down. You often have disturbed nights and very busy days with little ‘me time’. Here is some…
Natural Treatments for Spondylitis
What is this condition Spondylitis?It is a form of inflammatory arthritis which affects the spine and therefore causes stiffness and pain. This condition is more common in men in their twenties and thirties although it does affect other age groups…