By Amanda Froelich There are many reasons why we love our gardens. They provide us with peace, happiness, and tranquility as we relax on a lazy Sunday with our own little slice of nature. They provide us with space to grow our own veggies, fruits, and herbs for delicious, healthy […]
By Alexander Hammond In late March, most African states copied the approach taken by many countries worldwide and implemented a mass lockdown that saw schools close, curfews put in place, and people largely confined to their homes. In Sub-Saharan Africa—the world’s poorest region—these lockdowns have proven more dangerous than the […]
By Sara Tipton Summer is upon us! As I helped to ready the garden this weekend, I actually started to feel warm. When I went inside, I immediately grabbed a glass of ice-cold water. I was craving some herbal tea but didn’t feel like making any because it was so […]
By Joe Martino The Facts: A simple process to bring you back to presence and freedom throughout the day. Reflect On: Can we expect our world to change if we don’t change our inner states of everyday being? Do you notice yourself feeling tense shoulders? A clenched jaw? Perhaps you’re […]
By Neenah Payne Note: This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. Doctors and Nurses: Wearing Masks Is Harmful in Several Ways! explains that many medical professionals are warning that wearing a mask is […]
Perhaps no region of the brain is more fittingly named than the claustrum, taken from the Latin word for “hidden or shut away.” The claustrum is an extremely thin sheet of neurons deep within the cortex, yet it reaches out to every other region of the brain. Its true purpose […]
By Sara Tipton Tropical storm Cristobal is threatening Gulf communities and could grow to become a hurricane late this weekend. Those who live on the Gulf Coast and near where the storm is threatening are not taking any chances. One source in Houston, Texas is claiming that many area grocery […]
By Kelly Brogan, MD, Ali Zeck, Sayer Ji There’s a phrase we all keep hearing: It doesn’t make sense. We’ve heard it from citizen journalists, from hospital and police force whistleblowers, and from otherwise compliant and law abiding self-quarantiners whose personal, lived experience simply isn’t adding up to what they […]
By Tess Pennington If pandemics have taught us anything, it’s how important it is to keep a functional home and take the necessary steps to create your own food supply chain. With many jumping on the homesteading bandwagon, it’s important to know the facts because there are challenges when it […]
By Hyunjae Daniel Shin, Nottingham Trent University and Amin Al-Habaibeh, Nottingham Trent University Even prior to COVID-19 pandemic, our research revealed that 83% of parents were concerned about the amount of time their children spent in front of screens and monitors. Recent events have made this even more of an […]