Every single day, we have the daunting task of trying to decide what we’re going to cook for dinner. Sometimes we’re just feeding ourselves; other times we’re feeding our whole families. The choice ultimately comes down to: 1. Do I need to go to the grocery store? 2. Do I even have time to cook? 3. Should I just order…
We recently wrote a blog about foods that are great for brain health and can actually improve your overall brain health and decrease mental decline. Some foods, however, can do the exact opposite, and you may not even realize that eating them could be contributing to the fogginess you’re feeling on a day-to-day basis. What is brain fog, you ask?…
Gardening is a great stress reliever, a way to pass the time, a way to make something beautiful, and a perfect way to spend your time for something productive (how much of your art can you eat?). Gardening can be a lot of work when you have to worry about carting the dirt into your yard, digging into the ground,…
There are so many different kinds of poetry: some rhyme, some are short; some take time, some help court. If you just look for it, there is a lot of really good poetry out there, and there is a large variety of it. With a little something for everyone, it’s pretty easy to find some poetry that will be a…
We all know that eating the right foods (and the right amount) helps us with staying at a healthy weight, keeps our hearts healthy, and can even help us keep up our immunity and fight off illness. But did you know that some foods can even help you maintain (and even improve) your brain health? We’re not just talking about…
You know all that extra stuff you have lying around your house that you can’t bring yourself to throw away and waste, but you’ve really had no use for? Things like old buttons, clothespins, cans, even toilet paper rolls? Now you can make them into some very beautiful decorations and re-purpose those items without waste! Crafting helps strengthen dexterity of…
Yoga is growing in popularity all over the world for all-around good health and wellness. The great thing about yoga is that it’s really low-impact for the body, relieves pain, and even improves mental function. Do it at Home The great thing about yoga—especially chair yoga—is that you can do it anywhere. That’s great for situations like a quarantine when…
Most people have a pretty good understanding that staying healthy typically requires some sort of exercise—even if it’s gentle chair exercises, light walking, or stretching—and eating right. But did you know that you should actually be exercising your brain too? Mental fitness includes your brain health and also your emotional health, and keeping it in tip-top shape helps you do…
Bird watchers and nature lovers alike all seem to agree that bluebirds are both beautiful and unique feathered creatures worth watching for and knowing more about. The famous music composter, Irving Berlin, even wrote a song about them. “Bluebirds singing a song, nothing but bluebirds all day long.” Bluebirds, according to National Geographic, (scientific name Sialia) have an average lifespan…
Information about COVID-19 circulating the Internet with a large variety of sources, some of which are accurate, and some aren’t. To help keep you safe and healthy, we have put together a summary of the CDC’s guidelines and resources for your easy access. The situation across the country continues to change, so keep checking back to the CDC’s website for…
