by Elizabeth Taggart | Aug 15, 2024 | Health & Wellness
Can you guess which animal was overjoyed when zoos opened back up after the pandemic?Ferrets, meerkats, or monkeys? Before I share the correct answer, let me explain why it’s a great question. Options. If I just asked for the name of the animal that was delighted when...
by Elizabeth Taggart | Mar 21, 2024 | Health & Wellness
The Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, also known as forest, or nature, bathing, has a multitude of health benefits. According to the National Institutes of Health, the term shinrin-yoku—which roughly translates to “making contact with and taking in the...
by Elizabeth Taggart | Mar 20, 2024 | Health & Wellness
Changes in your body that naturally occur as you age can cause a decline in your lung capacity, or the total amount of air your lungs can hold. According to the American Lung Association, the lung tissue that helps keep your airways open can lose elasticity, which...
by Elizabeth Taggart | Mar 20, 2024 | Health & Wellness
Ever wonder why coloring is such a large part of children’s lives, both in and out of school? Although parents and teachers have been known to bring out crayons and paper as a way to occupy a child’s time, the real reason is that coloring helps small hands...
by Elizabeth Taggart | Mar 20, 2024 | Health & Wellness
If someone told you that one of the healthiest things you can do for yourself is to go to the woods and take a bath, you’d likely dismiss it as another health fad, picturing a “glamping” style outdoor spa with claw-foot tubs artfully arranged in a bucolic setting that...
by Elizabeth Taggart | Mar 19, 2024 | Health & Wellness
Healthy relationships and social interactions can dramatically impact your health, longevity, and overall well-being; study upon study suggests that having friends improves mood, heart rate, and blood pressure, and reduces the likelihood of dying from stroke,...
