Finding out that a loved one is terminally ill presents a serious emotional challenge, not just for the afflicted person, but for their friends and family as well. While you need not repress all of your emotions, you should bring the needs of the individual to the forefront during this trying time. (more…)

What do you think when you hear the term 'chakra'? Chakras refers to your seven primary energy centers that vertically run along the torso of your body. Basically, chakras are portals where energy and light flow in and out. Overall, their main function is to revitalize your physical body and to enable your 'higher' self to evolve. (more…)

Do you remember that moment at the end of high school, when you knew that you were all grown up? You were ready to take on the world. You were ready for whatever life threw at you because you felt like “you’d been through it all.” High school was your transition into adulthood. Your parents underestimated you and your experiences, and your friends didn’t have it as hard as you did. You were definitely as mature as you’d ever be. You were fully an adult, right? (more…)

The best way to have great teeth is to eat healthy foods, brush your teeth and floss regularly. But are some foods better for your teeth than others? And which foods are bad for your dental health? The answers may surprise you. (more…)

There is a place that we have to reach when we know within us that it is time to stop a bad habit. It may be smoking, eating, drugs, or gambling. We get down to that area in our lives where it comes screaming home to us. To recover we have to choose it for ourselves, not have other people telling us that it needs to be done. (more…)

My partner and I both struggle with addiction; his is alcohol. Mine is cigarettes. Neither is particularly easy to overcome, and while we both want to, we continually find ourselves in different phases of "quitting". Which leads to us actually helping each other justify our slips and bad decisions instead of helping each other stay strong and overcome. (more…)

These days, we find most people living in stress due to some or the other reason. If you happen to be in a stressful mind state then taking a wrong approach would only add more tension nothing else.

However, there are plenty of ways though which you can relax yourself and overcome stress: (more…)

Divorce is never pleasant or easy and it’s particularly tough when kids are involved.  A traumatic and acrimonious divorce can leave an indelible mark on your child’s psyche forever.  Here’s some invaluable advice for parents to make a difficult time easier on your child. (more…)

Those shopping for health or life insurance coverage with a preexisting condition can face a considerable amount of resistance when it comes to attaining a policy. Nonetheless, protection for you and your family in times of crisis is a priority. The fact that you fit into a “high risk“ category should not disqualify you from coverage nor make your rates astronomical. (more…)

Verbal communication is a tool for understanding other people, but wives and husbands know each other through non-verbal communication just fine. They can communicate without uttering a single word. You can talk louder in silence than you ever could with words. (more…)