Stress is something that students know all too well. Especially for those pursuing graduate degrees, balancing classes, work, and your personal life can feel overwhelming. Although stress is a normal part of everyday life, minimizing the amount of stress we have on a daily basis helps keep a positive mood and a healthy mindset. [Read more…] about Benefits of Relieving Stress with Laughter
How to Have a Sustainable Holiday Season
The holidays are a joyful time of year. We all have different traditions and ways we celebrate. Unfortunately, some of these habits are creating unnecessary waste. Stanford University reports that 25% more trash is thrown away during the holiday season the spans from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day.
This waste includes everything from uneaten food to plastic ornaments to gifting items that end up in a landfill. This year, reframe your traditions so that they include sustainable best practices. [Read more…] about How to Have a Sustainable Holiday Season
How Much Red Meat Should We Really Be Eating?
Red meat has long been a favourite food across many different cultures and cuisines. Our relationship with meat, and red meat, in particular, is changing. With the global demand for meat going up as populations grow rapidly in developing countries, we’re reaching a critical moment.
CDA recently made an infographic which looks into the world consumption of red meat. We wanted to touch on this and look at how red meat affects our health. We’ll be looking at how red meat affects our personal health, but also the health of our environment. [Read more…] about How Much Red Meat Should We Really Be Eating?
Eco-Friendly Stain Removal Hacks for Obnoxious Stains
Have you ever been out to eat for an important date, only to spill sauce or your beverage on your shirt or pants. It’s a social blunder that’s hard to recover from, especially if the stain is noticeable. However, what’s even worse is the fact that you have to properly wash the article of clothing to make sure the stain is removed and you can wear it again!
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How to Embrace Productivity Culture – By Rejecting Bad Productivity Advice!
‘Productivity’ isn’t just for over-driven ‘yuppies’ and fat cats! The concept may have been co-opted by the over-zealous professional self-development industry, but folk with a more spiritual approach to life and work still need to get things done, too. At its simplest, productivity means getting more done, better.
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Dreams That Changed The World
Dreams are a mystery of the mind, and the stories and images we see when we’re asleep can be powerful and all-consuming. There are various theories on why we dream and it’s a subject that fascinates many.
Whilst we often can’t remember our dreams or can easily put them aside when we wake, some dreams just aren’t that easy to shake. They can take over our waking minds and leave us unable to think of anything else. At times this can be disconcerting, but at others, it can be enlightening.
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