Have you ever tried to relax, only to find yourself overwhelmed with feeling stressed and having negative thoughts? Turns out a lot of us experience this – which is why some have coined it “stresslaxing”. This is shown to happen to between 30% and 50% of people when they try to do relaxing things, causing symptoms of stress. Find out why this is happening and what you can do about it.
Archives for July 2025
The Buzz on Caffeinated Beverages
Caffeine is the world’s most widely used drug. Approximately 90 percent of Americans consume caffeine in some form every day. It comes in form of coffee, black and green tea, soft drinks, some medications, and in smaller quantities in chocolate. Is a caffeine habit harmless, or can it constitute an addiction to a potent drug? Find out what the buzz on those beverages is all about.
4 Signs that Your Marriage is Crumbling
In the US about half of all marriages are ending in divorce. This is quite a bit. But are there actually signs that can tell us that the marriage is in the danger zone? Let’s think about some attitudes in marriage, practiced by the husband or wife, that foster the idea of separation in each other’s minds, due to the pain and frustration that such attitudes produce — especially when they become routine.
Berries-Delicious Medicine
Summer is berry time—strawberries, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries. Berries are naturally high in soluble fiber that binds cholesterol and promotes its excretion from the body. It also slows the emptying of glucose into the blood from the small intestines, thereby steadying the blood glucose curves, avoiding sudden highs and lows. Discover a number of other benefits that berries can bring to us.