Taming the Urge to Eat More Chocolate in the Office

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Everyone loves a good article about chocolate, especially when it’s reporting research encouraging chocolate consumption.  However, this time of year, many of us are doing our best to keep our minds off of chocolate.  Why must someone bring sweets to the office every single day of the holiday season?  Well, according to an article in Science Daily, after even a …

The Cupping Method to Detox and Remove Cold Symptoms

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When you think of ‘cupping’, you probably think of holding something. In this case though, cupping is an ancient Chinese method of detoxification which also carries benefits like getting rid of cold symptoms, relieving aches and pains, and helping you to feel more energized. It is completely non-invasive, easy, and very relaxing and can be done right alongside acupuncture for …

Take Time for Taking Child’s Pose

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Why does a time as sparkling and exciting as the holidays have to be so stressful?  Our bodies are still dealing with a season’s windy change and now we have planning, baking, traveling and partying to do.  It’s a joyous time, sure.  But it’s a time of headaches too.  I’ve already found myself in child’s pose several times in each …

The French Know How to Motivate

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The French do a whole lot of things right.  Bread, cheese, shoes, and films to name a few.  They also know how motivate people.  Or so it seems from this ad for Contrex, a bottled mineral water.  I mean, look at those women go.  I don’t usually get quite that excited about my workout.  But then, I’ve never had the …