Life & Health

Un-Grog Before Getting Out of Bed

September 3, 2014 Energy Sparks 0 Comments

A quick, easy technique to help the fog lift in the morning is to do this when you awaken before getting out of bed: Simply wiggle the big toe and second toe on both of your feet while you lay there wondering where you are and what time it is.

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Ear Flapping

September 3, 2014 Energy Sparks 0 Comments

Hold your hands by your ears. Keep the ring fingers and pinky fingers together, separated from the middle finger and index thumbs. It will make a “V.” Place your hands with the “V”opening around your ears. See the picture. Now rub up and down until your ears feel really warm.

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Gay Teen Kicked Out of Parents’ House

September 3, 2014 Positive Thinking Makes Lemonade 0 Comments

By: Jen Hayden Last week, a heartbreaking video surfaced of Daniel Ashley Pierce “coming out” to his family, who went on to disown him and kick Daniel out of their home. An online fundraiser went viral and within six days, nearly $100,000 has a been raised to help Daniel get

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Edible Art

August 29, 2014 Cross Generational Activities 0 Comments

My grandchildren and I made chocolate pudding. When it cooled, I put old t-shirts on them for the fun mess that would definitely happen. We all decorated some paper plates with the pudding, then lifted those plates up and ate our artwork. Licking plates clean is definitely something an inner

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Mental Stretching with a Two Year Old

August 26, 2014 Cross Generational Activities 0 Comments

“Booey, I want maggots flying.” My 2 yr. old granddaughter calls me Booey. I had no idea what she wanted. “I don’t know what you want, hon. I don’t understand.” “Booey, I want maggots flying.” OK this approach was not working. “I want to understand. Can you show me?” She

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Positive Thinking On Aging Helps Seniors Heal: Study

November 21, 2012 Positive Thinking Makes Lemonade 0 Comments

Does seeing the glass half full mean you will be healthier later in life? A growing body of evidence suggests that positive thinking does correlate with less illness and longer lives. And, if you’re already older, having a positive outlook appears to be especially important. A new study has found

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