Category: Mood

Breaking Free from Multitasking With a Healthier Approach to Productivity

In today’s fast-paced world, multitasking is a societal norm.  It’s often listed as a desirable skill in job descriptions and is commonly thought of as a positive trait. We almost yearn to juggle multiple tasks at once, believing it will make us more productive.  And I admit it; as a Mom and full-time researcher and...

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How & When Should I Take My Supplements?

We often get asked what the optimal time is to take a supplement. You may have heard that you should take them with food on an empty stomach, or… take them before breakfast, or… take them before you go to sleep, so which is it? The answers depend on the ingredients, what you want to...

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20-Minute Savory Mushroom Pâté Recipe: The Star Appetizer of Your Next BBQ

“Can you bring an appetizer?” If you have a dinner party or a barbecue coming up, we have a dish you can bring that will seriously ‘wow’ your friends.  If you bring chips and salsa, your friends will be grateful, and it’ll probably get eaten.  If you bring this mushroom pâté, there will be a...

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12 Brain Games to Keep You Sharp

Brain-training games are popular among people of all ages for enhancing mental functions and slowing cognitive aging.  In fact, studies indicate that these games can potentially boost attention, memory, response times, logical reasoning, and other cognitive abilities when played consistently over an extended period.1  Did we mention that they can be a lot of fun,...

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Unveil the Power of Fungi: 3 Science-Backed Benefits You Can Get From Mushrooms

If you’ve been reading magazines or seeing lots of ads for mushroom products, you might be wondering:  What’s all this talk about mushrooms? I thought they were just for pasta, salads, and pizza… We’re not talking about those kinds of ‘shrooms—we’re talking about functional mushrooms.  They’re called “functional mushrooms” because they contain bioactive compounds believed...

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Discovering the Magical Kitchen Within: A Path to Unconditional Love and Self-Care

The Magical Kitchen is a fascinating concept from the book “The Mastery of Love” by Don Miguel Ruiz. It’s a great book if you haven’t read it.  But this lesson is so profound we had to share it with you today.  In a world that often teaches us to seek validation and love from external...

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Planning Your Dream Beach Vacation: A 10-Step Guide to Sun, Sand, and Seaside Serenity

There’s just something about the thought of the upcoming summer weather this time of year that makes you want to dig your flip-flops out of the closet, grab your sunglasses, and get ready to pack a bag and hit the beach. If you have some time off work coming up or are blessed with a...

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Win the Morning, Win the Day: 6 Benefits of Routine

What’s the first word you think of when somebody says “routine?” Do you think of negative words like boring, dull, same old… Or do you associate it with more positive words like planning, consistency, reliable… How you think and feel about your daily routine can dramatically affect the rest of your life. If you dread...

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11 Priceless Lessons Learned From Our Grandparents

Exploring an unknown space, eating a different style of food, and hearing unfamiliar stories… Time spent with grandparents is an entirely different experience than with your parents.  Did you ever have the opportunity to spend time with your grandparents?  Or maybe you’ve experienced the opposite—time with your grandchildren.  Either way, the interaction between you and...

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5 Tips to Uplift Yourself if You’re Feeling Lonely Right Now

In today’s fast-paced world, where connections often exist more in the digital realm than in the physical, feelings of loneliness can creep in unexpectedly.  Somehow, that vast network of friends on Facebook just doesn’t seem to satisfy your need for connection… Loneliness can affect anyone, from the most socially active to those living more solitary...

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5 Advantages, Opportunities, and Joys That Only Time Can Provide

Society and the media tend to paint getting older in a negative light, often presenting it as a phase to be dreaded. Having negative perceptions about the aging process is normal. Getting old… Not as young as I used to be… If it were only 20 years ago… However, the narrative doesn’t have to follow...

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10 Essential Factors If You’re Thinking of Living Abroad

Are you dreaming of living abroad?  Maybe the kids have moved out and left you with an empty nest. Perhaps you’re looking for a warmer climate, a lower cost of living, or you just really want to live somewhere where everyone speaks Italian… Many people dream about living abroad, either on an extended sabbatical or...

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