The Good Thing about Feeling Bad

Rebecca Lewis January 22, 2015

All of us only want to experience nothing but positive emotions. And many are willing to do whatever it takes to find happiness. Even researchers all over the world are into a comprehensive scrutiny to find out what could make us more optimistic, happier, and so on. On the other side, no one wants to feel bad. We hate the word ‘loneliness’, &lsqu

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People with Strong Social Support are Healthier, Study Suggests

Amy Taylor January 22, 2015

If you have plenty of good friends who genuinely care for you, call yourself ‘lucky’. Not only does these people make you happy, they can make you healthier too. According to a new study, individuals with a strong support network are more likely to become healthier. Researchers from Concordia University in the US followed a group of interna

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Common Habits that Seriously Damage Your Kidneys

Sharon Moore January 22, 2015

Our kidneys have a very crucial role in our health. They are involved in plenty of biological functions, such as production of hormone, elimination of toxins, absorption of minerals, and so on. Being among the most important organs in your body, your kidneys deserve your attention and love too. Kidney problems can carry on without being noticed. And they ca

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Pet Lovers Score High in Neuroticism and Conscientiousness, Study Finds

Rebecca Lewis January 21, 2015

According to new research, shows the most affectionate pet owners also rate the highest in traits of neuroticism and conscientiousness, which suggest that qualities that make for overbearing parents might actually work for pets, who tend to require lifelong parenting. While there are existing studies which examined human affection to their pets, this is the

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6 Healthy Habits that Boost Your Heart Health

Lisa Franchi January 21, 2015

Whether you’re a man or a woman, and even if you already have risk factors like high blood pressure or high cholesterol, you can still dramatically lower your chances of developing heart disease if you will adopt the following healthy lifestyle habits. Don’t smoke and lower your alcohol intake. If you are a smoker, it’s time to quit. Smoki

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How to Maximise Your Downtime

Amy Taylor January 21, 2015

For many of us, having a downtime feels like a piece of luxury. In our very busy lifestyle, even an hour or two of downtime daily is very rare. Most of the time, it is something we experience only during the weekend. And when we finally made it, we feel great relief – savouring each moment and allowing our mind and body to relax, calm down, and just en

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Need a Healthy Push? Get Your Partner Involved

Amy Taylor January 20, 2015

Establishing healthy habits is easier if your partner is involved. Whether its quitting smoking, losing weight or eating healthy – sharing your health goals with your partner has far more positive results that doing it alone, according to a new study. The research involved 3,700 married or cohabiting couples aged 50 and older. Investigators from Unive

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Top Signs Your New Diet Won’t Work

Sharon Moore January 20, 2015

Weight loss goals can be fuelled by different things – a fast approaching beach trip, a wedding, or simply the desire to look and feel good. Whatever your motivation for weight loss is, a very important aspect that you should focus on, apart from exercising, is your diet. Because even if you are spending hours in the gym, if you’re not going to p

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5 Things that Are Worth Celebrating Today

Lisa Franchi January 20, 2015

Having a bad day? We all go through it. One minute you are happy, another minute you feel like you are the loneliest person in the world. One morning you feel thankful, the next day you think you’ve never been good enough. We all go through the bad days. We all deal with uncalled for situations that make us feel incomplete, unhappy and hopeless. But so

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What to Do the Next Time You Doubt Yourself

Rebecca Lewis January 19, 2015

We all have experienced a time in our life when we are filled with nothing but self-doubt. You may have thought of an idea that you think can change the world, but you let go of it because you think you are not qualified to create such an idea, or that no one would believe it will work. You may have felt like you deserved a promotion at work, but never appli

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