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How a Full Body Wrap Will Definitely Help You Be a Better Person
As an anthropologist, I’m a big believer in the power of ceremony and ritual to mark a life transition, especially when very little about your physical environment will be changing. Something needs to mark that boundary. Recently I got a new job, but it’s in the same company. (I don’t actually work in anthropology anymore. I work in data analytics. But it turns out you can take a person out of an academic career in cultural studies, but you can’t take the cultural studies out of her.) To mark my move from one analytics role to another, I chose a form of cleansing ritual. Starting a new life phase with a pause for cleansing is common: many cultures make use of this to mark out boundaries as diverse as taking a new religion to returning from war to becoming adults. In my case, I was just moving a few rows of desks, but I felt it was important anyway.
By Caitlin McDonald9 years ago in Longevity
How Disease Shapes Human History. Top Story - July 2017.
I'm going to talk about a subject that has become revitalized in the past few years and that is the impact that disease has on us as humans. Most people do things to prevent the spread of diseases in their day-to-day life as second nature because of the effect it's had on us in the past. Such as washing their hands or sneezing into their elbow. However, for the majority of people in first-world countries, it doesn't weigh on our mind 24/7 as it does in say, less developed countries. In modern life, with all of our current medicine, we don't seem to feel that a tiny micro-organism can be our undoing as it could have in ancient times but perhaps we'd better think again.
By Alissa Budzinski9 years ago in Longevity
Vague Deceit
There has always been this feeling that things were not as they appeared. Buzzing undercurrents of hidden information accompany every significant event. Missing tidbits that would assist in making sense of an array of things that don’t; common signs of cosmic importance leading us to union with the Universe. What are they not telling us? And why withhold from us that which would best facilitate evolution? Answers range from definitive control to happenstance causality but the common theme always indicates the acquisition of energy. Many continue to feed off of others denying the possibility that exchange could serve them sufficiently.
By Ramona Atkinson9 years ago in Longevity
Autism: Women and the Struggle for Diagnosis
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disability; signs typically appear during early childhood and affect a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others. ASD is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a “spectrum condition” that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees. 1 out of every 68 children has been identified as being on the spectrum.
By Jenna Logan9 years ago in Longevity
The No Bullshit Way to Lose Weight
Practically everyone wants to lose some weight. Whether it be 5 pounds, 50 pounds or 150 pounds, we all want to drop some fat. I'm going to give you a complete list of the proven things you need to do to lose weight. Stick to these things and you will see a change.
By Alissa Budzinski9 years ago in Longevity
Benefits of Rest Days
"You can sleep when you're dead." Resting is not something our culture really seems to think highly of. In fact, many people tend to assume that people who take time to relax and rest up are lazy. Nowhere is this more true than in the health, bodybuilding, and weight loss communities.
By Riley Raul Reese9 years ago in Longevity
Tips for Seniors to Enjoy a Healthy Retirement
One of the biggest miracles of the 20th century was the remarkable increase in life expectancy from 50 years in 1900 to nearly 80 years by the millennium. Although this was an incredible achievement powered by modern medicine and farming techniques, there can be a downside. After all, life is as much about quality as it is about quantity. It is important that you enjoy a high quality of life in your old age if you are going to be living for decades after retirement. To help you enjoy your later years, use the following tips for seniors to stay healthy and enjoy a fantastic quality of life.
By Andrea Dawson9 years ago in Longevity
I Constantly Relive My Past, Emotionally
In May 2013, the University of California, Irvine identified me as having HSAM (Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory). HSAM is an extremely rare kind of memory that makes a person able to recall all or most of their autobiographical memories in precise detail. Everyone has autobiographical memories, regardless of whether they have HSAM or not. Autobiographical memories are about what we’ve experienced personally throughout our lifetime. Essentially they are the kind of which we would include in an autobiography of our own life.
By Rebecca Sharrock9 years ago in Longevity
How To Heal Burns
Burns are scary, plain and simple. They happen fast and cause immediate pain. It is also an injury that needs to be treated immediately, yet so many people are clueless when it comes to soothing the discomfort and preventing damage. Most think, well since burns occur from extreme heat then I should probably use something extremely cold. That couldn’t be more wrong! Ice may feel good once it touches the burn but it stops blood flow to the skin which could make matters much worse. Luckily, there are a few at home tricks right in your bathroom cabinet and kitchen pantry, that can help ease the pain and prevent major damage. So read up on how to heal burns and remember the information.
By Jus L'amore9 years ago in Longevity
