self care
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5 Reasons Why Not to Go Vegan
For some people a trend, for others a lifestyle. It’s nearly impossible to avoid listening about veganism nowadays: from your Instagram feed to the new vegan restaurant down the street. Even though there’s been a 600% increase in people identifying as vegans in the U.S in the last three years, some people continue to be somehow skeptical about removing all animal products from their diets.
By Alexandra Salazar7 years ago in Longevity
4 Essential Oils That Can Help You Treat Anxiety
Anxiety and stress have become something I hear of more often as I get older. Life starts to happen and before you know it, we start to worry about rent, money, jobs, relationships, health, family, and everything in between. Just thinking about it made me feel a little overwhelmed and I find myself taking deep breaths to come back to center. To some people, balancing all of that feels a little easier and more natural, but to some it can be very stressful and often leads to anxiety attacks and getting stuck from feeling overwhelmed. I have found myself in that position many times, but have also felt relief when I control my thoughts and it’s an incredible feeling! I have a few techniques that help me relax and clear my head, including the use of essential oils. Essential oils have been used for centuries for their medicinal properties and my favorite time to use them is when I need to slow down. You can apply them topically (diluted in a carrier oil first) or put a few drops of oil in a diffuser. You can also smell them straight from the bottle.
By Vicky Serra7 years ago in Longevity
Parkinson’s Diagnosis at 27
You did not read the title wrong. I just wanted to assure you of this. In my twenties I became symptomatic of what would be diagnosed as Parkinson’s Disease. They say you should start off writing strong, lure them into your story. If the aforementioned didn’t grab your attention, perhaps a more mathematical approach will. Because the only thing more compelling than words are numbers, no?
By Katie Beth8 years ago in Longevity
How to Fight Dehydration
Last summer, I had a seizure. In my home, during the middle of the day, I stood up from my couch to wash dishes and dropped as I walked to my kitchen. My boys were present, and it scared all of us! Since the seizure had never occurred before, off I went to see a heart specialist. After a couple of newer tests, the diagnosis of Chronic Low-Blood Pressure, was a relief. But what exactly is it? This means that when I stand up, gravity causes more than the normal 15% of blood that a healthy person has drop, to pool below my heart. This extreme drop triggers my brain, which tells the heart to pump furiously in order to get my blood pressure regulated. The slight increase of my heart rate causes me to faint, or have a seizure, depending on how high my heart has to beat per minute. I have been struggling since I was at least 10 years old with bouts of dizziness, and fainting. I had always been a very active child, and in school the sudden fainting when I stood up from my desk didn’t seem important. They were isolated incidents and only struck every couple years or so, when I least expected it. When I was a teenager, they happened during my lunch hours from work, after I ate, but always when I stood up from a sitting position.
By Lady Sunday8 years ago in Longevity
Ways to Become Less Stressed
Stress is a natural emotion, and yet it is so unnecessary. Everyone experiences it, whether it be with work or relationships, but it has no purpose. It takes over our minds on a daily basis like a rash; however, like all emotions, it is something that we can learn to control.
By Morgan Georgia Blanks8 years ago in Longevity
The Truth About Stress
Watch the video before proceeding. The Weight of the World starts on the shoulders of just one girl. Any time you write something, you should be willing to put your face and name to it. When we speak truth these things need to be offered freely. Stress prevents us from doing it, which could circumvent the very existence of reality itself.
By Hayley Morris8 years ago in Longevity
