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I Tried Different Types of Yoga and This Is What Happened

I Tried Different Types of Yoga and This Is What Happened

Yoga originated in Northern India over 5,000 years ago and has since been reinvented hundreds of times in hundreds of different ways. What started as a daily practice to control the mind has evolved into an entire way of life. There are a handful of different types of yoga today. Average people have found fame and built businesses on the premise of living a plant-based…

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Plogging: Protect the Environment with This New Swedish Fitness Craze

Plogging: Protect the Environment with This New Swedish Fitness Craze

The sight of a dozen joggers running through the streets with bags full of garbage might be unusual to some but across Europe and Asia, fitness buffs are learning how to protect the environment, while getting their morning run in. They are combining their two passions into what is now considered the latest fitness craze: Picking up litter while out jogging, or plogging. There’s certainly…

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Will Smith Explains the Difference Between Fault and Responsibility

Will Smith Explains the Difference Between Fault and Responsibility

Actor Will Smith has been charming us on both the big and small screen for decades, but recently he took to the smallest screen of all—our phones—to drop some thoughtful wisdom on Instagram. Reflecting on a debate he had with a friend, Smith discusses the differences between fault and responsibility, stating that the two are not only extremely different, they're not even remotely related! What…

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The One App to Teach You How to Handle Your Anxiety

The One App to Teach You How to Handle Your Anxiety

Heart palpitations. Racing thoughts. Trembling hands and legs. This is how anxiety feels. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), 18.1% of American adults have anxiety. It's the most common mental illness in the United States. Some anxiety is a normal part of life—stress is inevitable, and it’s perfectly normal to be anxious under stress—but when anxiety gets out of control, it…

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I Tried Different Types of Meditation Every Day This Week. This Is What I Learned 

I Tried Different Types of Meditation Every Day This Week. This Is What I Learned 

They say meditation can have a huge impact on your mental wellbeing and increase the overall quality of your life. What used to elicit a dismissive eye roll from most people who saw meditation as a weird hobby is now practiced by millions. From improved improve focus and productivity, to alleviating the symptoms of mental illness, there are different types of meditation for everyone. Three…

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