Sometimes it may seem like the world is taking two steps forward and one step back when it comes to granting rights to all citizens, regardless of sexual orientation. Gay marriage is legal in the United States, but some states still attempt to enact laws that indirectly cosign homophobia and…
By Ronnie Nijmeh Negative thinking is something that haunts many of us. Try as we may, it seems that the negative thoughts simply come more easily than the positive ones. If you are tired of always looking at the world with pessimism, it’s time to change! Afraid that negative thinking…
Finding someone special online has gone from underground to mainstream, with more than 3 million people signing up on some of the top sites. So with that many people to choose from, it should be easy enough to keep yourself safe, right? Not necessarily. When you’re picking from the online…
Have you ever felt a deep pang of irritation at something involving your spouse? Has that irritation progressed to a gnawing anger that you harbor for days, months, even years? Welcome to the world of spousal resentment. Luckily, you don’t have to stay angry forever. Dictionary.com defines resentment as “the…
Take time to evaluate not only what you eat, but also how you eat it. When you sit down to a meal, do you rush through, gobbling as you go, without stopping for a breath? Take a look at your plate– is it a dinner-sized one, overflowing with food? Smaller…
Running is a trendy, economical and high-calorie-burning activity. But it’s also one with a high injury rate and one that’s not easy on the body. So is there any way for people with bad knees, high arches, osteoporosis, obesity or myriad other health issues to lace up and head out…
Style & Beauty / Product Reviews
Getting a flattering haircut is one of the best beauty moves you can make, but enhancing your gorgeous look with fashionable hair accessories takes your style to the next level. Unless you’re particularly fashion-forward, you may not pay much attention to hair accessories. For many women past their teens, the…
One of the best ways to recover from a strenuous workout is to treat your body to a massage. There’s nothing wrong with getting pampered. In fact, massage therapy is one of the healthiest allies for your body, so much that it’s almost become more of a need than a…
In fact, as one of their greatest success stories, Suzanne Tabor used the routine to get healthier, look more youthful and achieve any overall radiant glow. In four weeks on the Revival Diet, she gained more energy and fought some of the symptoms commonly associated with menopause. Her skin, hair…
Having at least some me-time everyday is important. But between kids, jobs, errands, maintaining a household and the other 10,000 things we do everyday, finding that time can be difficult, to say the least. Fortunately, almost all of us (if we really tried) could find 10 minutes somewhere in our…