12 Reasons Why You Should Stop Chewing Gum
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Once thought to be the quintessential act of rebellion among well-bred young children, today gum chewing is as common for most folks as brushing our teeth. We chew gum to freshen breath, keep our jaws busy (with something other than Doritos)…
13 Ways to Sharpen Creativity During your Commute
Featured Stories, Health, Inspiration
Was there ever a time in your life that you thought of yourself a creative person? And do you sometimes find that the world around buzzes too intensely with information, making it increasingly harder to get a creative thought in edge-wise?…
10 Ways to Understand What Chefs Mean When They Say Umami
Diet & Nutrition, Featured Stories, Health
It used to be that we only acknowledged the familiar four flavors when it came to food and our taste buds. In case you need a refresher, those four flavors are sweet, salty, bitter and sour. Scientists, gastronomists and chefs are now touting…
Just Stop: 10 Ways to Break Your Cell Phone Addiction
Family Health, Featured Stories, Health
Be honest—do you have a cell phone addiction? Here’s a pop quiz to help you know: Is your phone the first thing you reach for in the morning and the last thing you see at night. Do you sleep with it next to your pillow? Do you walk into…
10 Ways to Embody Frida Kahlo’s Creative Vision in Your Own Life
Health, Inspiration
The iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo embodies the vibrant colors and tragic history of her native land. Born in a time of revolution and turmoil, she overcame poverty, childhood polio and a severe injury from a trolley accident. Despite…
Raging Bull: 12 Signs You Might Need Anger Management
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We’ve all had moments of anger. When that knucklehead in the grey Chevy cuts you off, when the “easy assembly” cabinet isn’t, or when you open the fridge in the break room to find someone has eaten your lunch—it’s not unusual to…
10 Health Facts You Need to Know About Your Tongue
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What’s more useful than the human tongue? It lets us taste, kiss, swallow, speak, voice displeasure and, did we mention kiss? This marvelous muscle does more than allow you to enjoy the sweet taste of ice cream—or that of your lover’s…
It’s Nice to be Nice: 15 Reasons to Say Please & Thank You
Featured Stories, Health, Inspiration
Is it us, or does no one say thank you anymore?! While being nice may be a lost art, it’s actually highly beneficial. “Grateful people report higher levels of positive emotions, life satisfaction, vitality, optimism and lower levels of…
15 Ways to Improve Your Eyesight
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Like breathing, many of us take clear eyesight for granted. The eye works tirelessly to bring the world, in all its glorious color, into our lives. As we get older, our eyesight typically becomes compromised and it’s increasingly important…