Are you in danger of missing out on the amazing living art near you? You could be if you are like most of us. Don't be. I just got back from a visit with my mom who has dementia. Some of the changes she is experiencing are surprising. She now loves trees. This from the woman who once said, "If you've seen one tree you've seen … [Read more...]
10 Reasons to Plant Prairie Sunflowers, Easiest Flowers Ever!
Prairie Sunflowers have to be the best deal in plants. Why? You don't have to have any gardening experience. Really! You don't have to have good soil. You don't have to water them. They are extremely cheap to grow. Extreme heat and drought? No problem. They have a secret power to make anything else you grow produce more! … [Read more...]
Nicer Parents Have Smarter Kids
Want smarter kids? Just be nicer to them. I know, that sounds strange and simplistic, but research shows that early nurturing aids in brain development. Children's brains develop better if their parents are more nurturing and positive in their interactions. In other words, the parents are just nicer to their kids! The study was concerned with … [Read more...]
Fight Stress with These 7 Foods
What are the best 7 stress-busting foods? Short answer: oatmeal, bananas, leafy greens, salmon, milk, chocolate, and a carb/protein combination.Click the title of this post to link to MensHealth for a much more entertaining way of saying this. I've hoisted this post from the archives because we can still have stress in the summer! I like the … [Read more...]
Sleep Is More Important Than Food
We need sleep more than food. Weird, but true. So all our good work at eating healthy food might not help as much as simply getting enough sleep. It's vital for our health and to be more effective while we are awake. How much sleep? The study found that people slept 7-8 hours when allowed to sleep as much as they wanted to. Other … [Read more...]
Get Happy Easy! Smile to Trick Your Brain
Why not train your brain to have a "trigger" for happiness? This writer did. He put pressure on his wrist every time he was happy. After doing this for a while, he could squeeze his wrist & his mind brought back the feelings of happines. Weird, but if it works why not? This might help for dealing with stress too.I doubt that it would work if … [Read more...]
50 Ways to Make a Difference without Spending a Penny
Many of us wish we could do more to help others in these difficult times, but the budget is tight. Here are 50 ideas of little ways to make a difference that don't cost money. Here are some of mine to add to the list.Sometimes the best gift you can give someone is to spend some time with them really listening. Many libraries have a coupon … [Read more...]