Hedonic Adaptation

Hedonic Adaptation: Why You Are Not Happier How Hedonic Adaptation Robs You of Happiness—and How to Change That By Elizabeth Scott, MS Hedonic adaptation, also known as “the hedonic treadmill,” is a concept studied by positive psychology researchers and others who focus on happiness and well-being that refers to people’s general tendency to return to a...

Health Alert: Biggest Ever Study Confirms Antidepressant Drugs Raise Risk of Suicide

This is a thought. They took me off all my antidepressant medications after my attempted suicide. Shocking and controversial: An editorial published in 2016 in the prestigious British Medical Journal has reported that antidepressant drugs could be counterproductive and actually increase the risk of suicide. This was first reported early in 2016 by several news...

Natural Ways to Make Your Home Smell Like Paradise

7 All-Natural Ways To Make Your Home Smell Like Paradise Are you sick of “artificial” air fresheners? I wouldn’t be surprised if you were – most of them contain artificial chemicals, some of which might be toxic. Let’s face it, they are designed to “imitate” natural products – but anyone who is into aromatherapy and...

National Color Day

NATIONAL COLOR DAY National Color Day is observed annually on October 22. Color has the power to affect a mood, draw attention, even cause alarm. It is hard to imagine the world without color. Without color, we would nearly be blind. Doctors check for health through the color of a patient’s skin. On a late,...

Sunday Funday

What is Sunday Funday? The “Sunday Funday” craze is sweeping the nation — or at least my Twitter stream — and I honestly have no idea what it means. What is Sunday Funday? And is it appropriate for us “adults?” Urban Dictionary has seven — yes, seven — definitions of “Sunday Funday.” And they all...

8 Reasons You’re Not Sleeping Well

8 Reasons You're Not Sleeping Well By Michelle Ullman Are you tired of waking up more tired than when you went to bed? Does it seem like a good night’s sleep is more elusive than your half-remembered dreams? If you’ve been having a tough time falling or staying asleep lately, chances are, the cause is...

Halloween Fun

15 Super Easy Ways To Add A Little Halloween Fun To Your Home If you’re like me you love decorating for the holidays, but you don’t go “all out” for Halloween. I definitely save the majority of my decorating efforts for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but you really don’t have to spend a lot of time...

Eliminate Stress

The No BS Guide to Eliminating Stress These DIY strategies will help you regain your calm You know the feeling. Your ears grow hot. Your heart beats against your brain. All saliva evaporates from your mouth. You can’t focus. You can’t swallow. That’s your body on stress. Big concerns like debt or a family emergency...

National Do Something Nice Day

NATIONAL DO SOMETHING NICE DAY – October 5 NATIONAL DO SOMETHING NICE DAY Each year on October 5, people across the nation observe National Do Something Nice Day. National Do Something Nice Day is very similar to National Random Acts of Kindness Day, which is celebrated on February 17. It would be ideal if everyone...

Toxins to Avoid

Toxins to Avoid By: Debra Mauldin, Certified Aromatherapist Chemicals in our cosmetics and household cleaning products are some of the most toxic and harmful to the body! I want to share some information with you that may help you to live a more healthy and chemical-free lifestyle. Say you are shopping and see a cute...