Anyone who’s embraced the self-improvement lifestyle knows what I’m talking about. It makes you feel in control of your life. It can even make you feel ‘better’ than other people – like you’re doing ‘more’ than everyone else is… Yet often it…
Whether its boosting brain power before a big test or warding off memory loss in old age, people use nootropics for an array of personal and professional reasons. Regardless of what people use nootropics for, everyone’s looking at the same goal: to…
The future of work in the US is uncertain. Artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, and the move away from full-time employment are all factors that make it increasingly unpredictable. Yet there is one thing we do know. The US population is getting a…
Some people still believe massage therapy is an indulgence purely for relaxation. The health benefits of massage, however, have proven otherwise. Today we know that our mind-body connection means excessive stress brings on or exacerbates illness by reducing our own natural immunity…
Spirituality. A single word yet with many definitions due to the fact that it may comprise several aspects of human existence. Spirituality is often linked to the human spirit thus it is considered as a superior component for human existence. Furthermore, it…
While standing in the queue for the Post Office counter at the village shop, the corner of my eye lights on what seems like an open faucet showering gaudy colors. Turning, I see it is a display stand of cards for Father’s…
Perhaps it’s a testament to the power of yoga that so many spin-offs have emerged—dozens since it originated some 6,000 years ago. There’s laughter yoga, which turns humor into a healing power, AcroYoga, which revolves around flying, and hot yoga, taught in…
You’ve reached the point in your blogging career that you are ready to put your blog to work. After all, you’ve raised and nurtured it. Shouldn’t it pay you back by bringing in a little cash? Or a lot of cash? If…
We teach manners and good behavior in the non-internet world, but students are often very unaware of how things they post online reflect on them as individuals. They don’t always think of the consequences. When we start helping students to apply for…
The Illinois Alliance of Essential Schools has linked all its members into a powerful computer-conferencing project called PSInet (People Sharing Information Network). Over 4,000 calls came in last year to the project’s toll-free number, as teachers and students communicated with each other,…