Certain individuals possess a remarkable ability to conceal their true selves and ulterior motives. Among them are masters of emotional manipulation, adept at manipulating others to fulfill their own needs. The troubling aspect is that one might not realize they are being used until too late. Nevertheless, there are certain indicators to be vigilant about....
As we grow up, we are taught various facts that are deemed to be true. Often, information that was once widely accepted to be true is then discovered or revealed to be false many years later. As we learn more about the world, some “facts” we are taught in school turn out to be false,...
Are you always looking for those supposed misplaced items (you swore they were there a second ago)? Or forget why you entered a room? Spaced out on marking down an important meeting or due date for an assignment? These are all common scenarios that can occur at any age, but concern may arise when they...
We have long been taught about the benefits of nature. Children who play outside have better immune systems, are more imaginative or creative and may have more muscle mass than children who play inside all day. Similarly, scientists have found another benefit from exposure to nature, improved mental health. Recently a study has been published...
What comes to mind when you think of intelligence? Some may think book smarts, some may think street smarts, and others will argue it’s a combination of both. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “intelligence” as the: Clearly, intelligence is not something that we can shove into a single box or fit underneath one umbrella People can...
Have you ever stopped to think about how fear affects you? How often do you make decisions based on fear rather than rational thought? Philosopher Bertrand Russell once said: “Neither a man nor a crowd nor a nation can be trusted to act humanely or to think sanely under the influence of great fear” [1]....
We may have been wrong about Parkinson’s. New studies show the disease may stem from the gut, not the brain. If this theory proves correct, new treatments may be discovered to prevent symptoms and even degeneration. “That would be game-changing,” states David Burn at Newcastle University. “There are lots of different mechanisms that could potentially...
In the last several years, countless natural health remedies have reached their point of internet fame. While these trends are constantly changing and evolving, some of these remedies deserve an extra moment in the spotlight. Recently, you may have seen advertisements for weighted blankets when scrolling through social media. You may have also fantasized or...
Often, when people hear the word euthanized, they painfully think of animals like dogs and horses. The idea, often causing emotional turmoil for all involved, is difficult to bear. However, less commonly and more recently, the term has been applied to humans as well. Often it may also be called Assisted Suicide or Medical Assistance...
When pure talent meets excellent skill, the result is always overwhelming. Eric Catalano is a hyperrealistic tattoo artist who came into the limelight when a photo of his work went viral. Eric tattooed a man’s nail beds back onto his fingers after they were amputated, and he did it for free! It’s nearly impossible to...
Talking about her daughter’s weird interest in camping, Kim Kardashian once said on her family’s reality show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, “Why would North want to go camping? Camping is like, literally the last thing I would ever want to do…” When a lot of people think camping, they imagine bugs, crickets, mosquitoes, wolves,...
Lion’s Mane mushrooms are not exactly what you picture when you think about mushrooms. It’s big, white, and very shaggy-looking, hence the name. It has sometimes been called the hedgehog mushroom if you still have trouble imagining it. Its appearance isn’t the only thing unique about it, however. Lion’s Mane mushrooms are having a moment...
