Making your way to better health can take a lot of sacrifice and self-discipline, and it is rarely easy to make lasting changes. This is particularly difficult if there are issues of drug or alcohol use, or other bad habits that cloud your decision-making. For me, my tumultuous relationship led to weekly drinking, and subsequently my physical health fell by the wayside. It took a move back to my hometown for me to realize that I needed to make some changes, so I turned a negative life event…

Since times immemorial, cannabis consumption is a social ill, and is highly disregarded from all aspects. Cannabis, from all times, has many alternative names, such as marijuana, weed, pot, ganja, and many other code words. The consumers of cannabis are observed and reported to be in a web of several diseases and many life-threatening ones too. However, with the passage of time, the harmful drug has been discovered with components providing medical treatments. The main component is CBD, which is a short form for Cannabidiol. The oil is extracted from…

  The feet are perhaps the most overworked part of the body. They bear the entire body weight and are most often overlooked among all the body parts. They also suffer much stress due to factors like improper footwear, poor body mechanics, and other conditions causing arch pain and sore feet.   Moreover, people in general live fast-paced lifestyles to the point where they forget to relax and give themselves a simple treat. If you’re one of the many busy people who work their fingers to the bone, remember that…

    There's a reasonable association between the way your brain and the way your body feels. It’s amazing how you can utilize your body to decrease your mental trouble and you can also utilize your mind to enhance your body.   Just changing the way you think and assuming responsibility of what possesses your psyche can enhance your physical wellbeing and prosperity. Positive reasoning won't cure everything, except a sound mentality is a key part to a solid body. Here are five ways you can strengthen your mind and…

  After months and days of procrastination finally, you've decided to hit the gym or buy the gym equipment for your home and get into shape, congratulations. Our Gym Equipment Guide might help you out. Since you've just started we wouldn't want you getting hurt and quitting the very next day now, would we? So here are a few exercises you can do in the first two weeks to get used to the exertion.   Running   If you want to whip yourself into shape the first and foremost exercise,…

  Pregnancy is the most precious period of time for every woman. Pregnant women cherish their every moment in order to make the pregnancy memorable and unforgettable. It brings immense joys and excitement as it the great bounty for every woman.  Some of the dos and don’ts that every pregnant woman should follow in order to keep them as well as the baby healthy and fit are as follows:   Dos of Pregnancy:   Have a Wholesome Diet:   The first and the foremost thing that every pregnant woman should…

    Your habits make your daily lifestyle fit and healthy.   Whether the first thing you do in the morning is going for a jog or you make yourself a sugary cereal. Both are the habits which give a start to your body and mind. And all the habits you have make up your whole day. These habits by their nature are somehow constant for most people, altering them or developing new ones is difficult.   Fortunately, there are so many apps in today’s world which can not only…

Even the life-long fitness freak sometimes feels the temptation to just kick back and forget about the gym bag for a week or two. But what kind of consistency would you be able to achieve if you allow yourself such massive gaps in your training routine and healthy eating habits?   So, before you forget why you started working out in the first place, let’s tackle a few useful ways you can boost your motivation even when the temptation is at its peak.   Don’t go it alone Perhaps you’re…

It is the holiday season, and many of us are traveling. That may mean being away from our gyms. I know I will be about a half hour from a location of my gym, and I have gone there before when I went home to the Pittsburgh area to visit my family. My particular gym is located in a very busy plaza, and that is one of the last places I want to be during last minute holiday shopping. I have family and friends I want to see, but I…

    As a parent, nothing can match the pain and utter devastation of losing a child. During difficult times, we must remember to cling onto others and fall back on our support network. Grief is a complicated process that works differently for everyone. We must process our grief in a healthy manner, or else we risk slipping into destructive habits and behaviors. Here are some coping strategies for parents struggling with the loss of a child.   Understanding Your Grief   It’s hard to find words that fully capture…

If you’re a person that regularly works out or plays sports, joint pain can be a major issue. Stiff hips or back pain are frequent problems, regardless of age. If you’re not an old person and experience these problems, then it’s high time to start taking better care of your joints if you want to enjoy life to the fullest.   This is why you need to learn how to work out without pain and injury, thus increasing your training longevity. Stiffness, sprains, strains, arthritis, and dislocations – these are…

Many of us sit for eight to ten hours a day in an office setting for work. It is unavoidable. Many people experience some degree of lower back pain directly from the use of an office chair. Many of the chairs on the market, especially on the cheaper end at big box stores tend to not be very effective helping you get through your day without back pain.  The chairs are uncomfortable, and put direct pressure on your back (especially when trying to recline them), while not allowing your back…