Category: health

  • Confessions of a Hypocrite

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    We’re all hypocrites. Let’s just get that out of the way. We believe in one thing and do another, contradicting ourselves more times than we care to admit, which is exactly why we don’t admit it, even to ourselves. Not sure where your beliefs and actions clash? I’ll start with a few common hypocrisies to get you thinking: Thinking gossip is inherently bad, yet doing it behind others’ backs Believing in democracy and not voting Being disgusted with child labor, yet purchasing clothing that is made by children Loving animals but eating them Supporting the idea of a charity, but…

  • What’s a SCOBY? And Other Kombucha Questions

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    For the last few months I’ve been brewing kombucha at home. For those unfamiliar with it, kombucha is a fermented tea product. It really just stems from sugar, tea and a SCOBY (we’ll get to that soon). At its roots, it’s simple, which is what drew me in – along with the fact that I love tea. Many people drink kombucha for the touted health benefits, including improved digestion and detoxification. (You can read more about kombucha and its possible health benefits here.) I drink it because I generally like how it tastes — although there are almost endless flavor possibilities — and…

  • A Playlist for a Stronger You

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    Every time I’m at the gym, I am reminded of the powerful effects of music on the mind and body. I dread the days that I don’t have headphones. First off, I’m afraid that somebody is going to come up and talk to me because I don’t look preoccupied. (I’m sure that sounds rude, but when I’m on the floor at the gym, I don’t really feel like socializing. It’s my time. Not group time. And classes are another story.) Secondly, I know how I feel after a workout sans headphones: just OK. Like I clocked in, clocked out, logged the hours, but…

  • Recharge by Taking Lessons from Your Phone

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    Burnt out. Lacking inspiration. In a slump. Feeling “blah.” No matter what you call it or how you got there, you know that you need to get out. You’re not accomplishing as much as you’d like and you’re not tackling the right projects. This affliction is a common one. Its solution is simple in nature, but perhaps a little more difficult in practice. In order to make any positive change in your life, the lives of others and the world as a whole, you have to take care of yourself. You have to take care of not only your physical being,…