Celebrities Influencing Teen Drug Use
With reality shows, movies, and television shows that show teens using drugs or alcohol having the time of their lives, producers do not think of the audience watching it. When teens see a celebrity advocating a product, they will want to try it themselves because their “role model” told them to. It is important that parents tell their children the [...]
Can Transgender People Change Their Voice?
It can be tough to be transgender when your voice does not match the gender that people see you as. Having your voice not match with your gender appearance can lead to harassment and not passing. Vocal therapy and speech therapy are the keys to help people who are transgender to pass into society. What is the difference between a [...]
Why We Should Smile More
There is never any harm in wearing a smile. It may not feel right to smile when you feel there is nothing to smile about but wearing a smile more can greatly improve your attitude. By smiling more, people will feel they can come to you and you will feel good about yourself. Smiling will make you more likeable and [...]
What Exercises Help You Lower Cholesterol?
When you have too much fatty substances in your blood, which is called cholesterol, it can stick to the inside walls of arteries which increases the risks of cardiovascular disease. A Duke University study said that exercise improves the number and size of particles that carry cholesterol. Exercise can increase HDL (high-density lipoprotein) good cholesterol which will make you a [...]
Being Addicted to Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a beautiful change to happen to a woman. You are holding life inside your belly with nine months until you can meet your child. For some women, it is just the idea of being pregnant that they are obsessed with so they can get attention, forget their problems, and to make sure their pregnancy glow never goes away. [...]
What Can Parents Do to Prevent Their Children from Being Admitted for Drug Overdoses?
When we look at the drug statistics for common opioid overdoses, we tend to think of adults. The truth is that for the past eleven years, teens and children have been admitted to the hospital for drug overdoses. It is important for parents to keep a close eye on their children and to keep medication away from their kids as [...]
Yoga Myths To Ignore
People may have seen yoga classes on television and taken a peek through a studio and feel that this is not for them. They could have their own myths and beliefs about yoga that is stopping them from trying it out. Yoga is very spiritual and does wonders for your body that you should not miss out on because of [...]
How to Make a Connection with Your Stepchildren
It can be hard at first to establish a relationship with you and your stepchildren. Based on fairy tales, it is already an assumption for children to feel that their new stepparent will be a bad person who will treat their stepchildren badly. It is important not to push a relationship onto your stepchildren and to let them ease their [...]
What are the Best Ways to Handle Conflict?
Whether you are at work, shool, or with your friends and family, it is only natural to engage in conflict once in a while. We cannot alway agree with each other. In order to handle conflict, it is best to pick your battles and think very hard about the person you are debating to maintain your relationship with them. Listen [...]
How to Stop Eating Addictive Foods
Just like drugs and alcohol are addictive, food can be too. Eating refined carbs like white flour and sugar as well as added fat give you a rush of blood sugar in your system which will trigger the reward center of your brain, making you want more to feel that rush. A PLOS One study showed us what the most [...]