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January 9, 2020

BYOBottle: The Future of Sustainable Concerts and Festivals

Nothing looks more like a music festival than rubber bracelets, band t-shirts, flower crowns, and countless water bottles littering the ground.

…What, can you blame the attendees? Staying hydrated is vital to survival, and it’s all the more important when you’re dancing your heart out or drinking your face off at a festival, as stressed by the data in a 2018 Addiction Science and Clinical Practice study.

But we don’t have to dehydrate the audience in order to help save the planet, nor do we have to put an end to festivals altogether.

There’s a middle ground that allows us to have the best of both worlds: water and music. Meet BYOBottle.

January 9, 2020

How to Plan a Trip Around the World by Peter

Peter of Joyful Source teaches us how to bring in the new decade with a trip around the world.

November 23, 2019

Romance in the Digital Age

Let’s face it: even if your heart flutters at the sight of an eggplant emoji, there’s no denying that texting has impacted the art of swooning.

November 22, 2019

All-Natural Alternatives to Anti-Depressants That Deserve A Try by The Green Ace

The Green Ace shares natural, alternative remedies to help treat depression.

November 20, 2019

8 Tips for Affordable and Eco-Friendly Gift-Giving by Dark Blue Journal

Dark Blue Journal gives us advice for choosing affordable and eco-friendly gifts this holiday season.

October 22, 2019

What is Positive Psychology?

The field of psychology often hones in on understanding mental and behavioral disorders. Every time a new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is released, psychologists and psychiatrists are tasked to familiarize themselves with an ever expanding list of disorders as well as updates to previously defined terms.

At the cusp of the 21st century, Martin Seligman, P.h.D. sought to change that by pursuing the field of positive psychology, says University of Penn.

October 14, 2019

Anxiety: The Inner Voice that Whispers and Roars by Dr. Sharon Connell

Dr. Sharon Connell of Psychology One explains various forms of anxiety and how they can impact your day to day life.

October 14, 2019

The Role of Serotonin in Your Daily Life

Serotonin is a hormone associated with mood regulation and well-being, but its functions go far beyond that.

Countless research over the last few decades has linked serotonin to regulating stress, long-term memory recall, sleep, digestion, blood pressure, and body temperature.

The hormone has also been critical to furthering the understanding of various neurological, behavioral, and emotional conditions, such as depression and migraines.

October 9, 2019

What is CBD by CBD Central

CBD Central takes us on an in-depth exploration of cannabidiol, the non-psychoactive compound in cannabis plants.

October 6, 2019

The Chilling Effects of Sleep Deprivation

As you’re laying in bed, toughing it through another night of your thoughts running laps around your brain, you glance over at your phone. The clock reads “5:24 AM.” You have to be up by 6:00, but you haven’t slept a wink all night.