Wellness is such a broad concept. Not only can it be an elusive condition to achieve, but it can also be a slippery thing merely to define. We casually wish one another “well” all the time but ask what “well” means exactly, and the answer goes around in circles. The easiest way to describe wellness is

Have you ever tried to explore your phone’s settings to check how much time you spend on your favorite apps? Chances are the bottom-line numbers are a lot higher than you realized. It’s not just phones we’re addicted to either. The majority of what people do for work or leisure these days pretty much revolves around

Maintaining a positive body image in today’s society is a ferocious battle. Between keeping up with the Joneses on social media, and being bombarded by slick marketing from relentless advertisers, the fact that millions of people suffer from eating disorders triggered by low self-esteem should come as no surprise. According to research conducted by the Department

It’s so ironic. Breathing is something which is so basic, it’s so essential, yet we rarely ever think about it, or we neglect it altogether. Breathing is arguably the most important activity we engage in to survive, but we pay very little attention to it from moment to moment. Our breathing has gotten so dysfunctional that

If it keeps feeling tougher and tougher to roll out of bed every morning and take on the day, chances are you aren’t getting enough rest. Getting good rest, especially sleep is extremely necessary for good health. This is because our bodies function in a constant cycle of activity. Therefore, if we allow fatigue to build

Did you know that the majority of people who use cellphones check them within five minutes of waking up? Not only that, but most people use devices so heavily that cellphones typically end up being the last thing we look at as we dose off to sleep. This wouldn’t be a problem, except for the fact

Life is getting more complicated by the minute. There’s so much information to process these days that it’s easy to lose track of everything we’re supposed to know. This essentially means that having a good memory is a skill that is integral to survival in the information age. However, have you ever stopped to think about

Have you ever met someone who’s just all over the map? One moment they could be happy as a clam and the next they’re inconsolably miserable? One moment they could be charged with superhuman adrenaline and the next they have zero motivation? Before you get frustrated with confusion about all these mixed signals, bear in mind

Did you know that worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975? This is according to the World Health Organization (WHO) which estimates that more than 1.9 billion adults globally are overweight. The good news about obesity and being overweight is that this is a condition that can be reversed through basic diet and exercise. Most people

When the weather turns cooler, many people start to feel tired more often. The easiest thing to blame for such fatigue is busy schedules. However, new studies suggest that a significant number of people actually get tired because of nutrient deficits prompted by an imbalanced diet. This sounds unusual but it’s true. The food we eat