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It is so easy to feel less productive and fall into old habits, or worsen current habits when you have downtime. And we know you have a lot of that lately. Luckily, experts are now saying you can supplement your anxious habits (smoking, nail-biting, etc.) with a simple video game. […]

Tetris Proven to Act as Positive Reinforcement

April 29, 2020 in life tagged anxiety / emotional health / healthy living / managing stress / mental health by Jenny McCann

Coronavirus victory garden — Tips For Growing A Victory Garden While 1 in 4 Americans are now under shelter-in-place orders because of the coronavirus, rookie gardeners may be looking for tips for growing a victory garden. If you have ever wanted to grow your own food but never had the time, now is the […]

Tips For Growing A Victory Garden

April 14, 2020 in life tagged environment / food / gardening / healthy living by Jenny McCann

Improved Longevity: Stay Active and Connected, Experts Say Experts say, stay active and connected for improved longevity. Social connection is essential for not only a healthy lifestyle but helping to maintain our overall well being. Unfortunately, as we grow older, we often overlook the importance of staying socially connected. This […]

Improved Longevity: Stay Active and Connected

April 11, 2020 in life tagged healthy living / mental health / personal wellness / Retirement / seniors by Jenny McCann

New Apple Watch Saves a Life The most recent tech news: New Apple watch saves a life in Oklahoma! Apple has been known to use technology in innovative ways, most recently adding cardiac monitors to newer Apple watches. These watches have the ability to detect abnormal heart rates and alert […]

New Apple Watch Saves a Life

April 9, 2020 in life tagged digital health / healthy living / heart health / personal wellness / technology by Jenny McCann

Launched in 2016, the Sweatcoin app pays you to maintain your fitness goals. Makers of this app pride themselves on motivating people to get up and get moving. It rewards users with digital currency for tracking their physical activity. Sweatcoin tracks and verifies “outdoor steps using your phone’s accelerometers and […]

Sweatcoin App

March 29, 2020 in life tagged digital health / Fitness / healthy living / technology by Jenny McCann

Dairy milk has taken a back seat to environmentally friendly alternatives like almond and soy milk. So is milk really beneficial to our health? We typically enjoy milk with our cereal, coffee, as a refreshing drink, from childhood. 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines suggest people 9+ years old consume 3 cups of […]

Is Milk Beneficial to Our Health?

March 13, 2020 in life tagged food / health / Health Benefits / healthy eating / healthy living by Jenny McCann

Could Vaping Cause Higher Life Insurance Costs? Vaping is said to be significantly worse than smoking a cigarette or cigar. Vaping has to lead to dozens of deaths due to the chemicals inside. This puts pressure on underwriters to either exclude vapers from insurance coverage or charge them higher rates. […]

Could Vaping Cause Higher Life Insurance Costs?

March 1, 2020 in life tagged cost of life insurance / healthy living / life insurance / life insurance applications / Smoking by Jenny McCann

Vegetarian — The most recent State of the Union address emphasized the future success of schoolchildren. However, the USDA seems to be aiming for the opposite of success for today’s youth. The new “School Meals Flexibilities” rule may prove harmful to school-age children. What’s wrong with school meals? This new plan will […]

What’s Wrong with School Meals?

February 29, 2020 in life tagged children's health / food / fruits / healthy eating / healthy living by Jenny McCann

Meeting a Newborn: Etiquette There are rules to follow when meeting a newborn, certain etiquette, to be exact. These are unspoken rules for visitors when your sister or friend has just given birth and is allowing visitors. It’s perfectly acceptable to be excited to meet the newest addition, but keep […]

Meeting a Newborn: Etiquette

February 24, 2020 in life tagged child safety / children's health / healthy living / parenting by Jenny McCann

two_hours_outside — Spending two hours outdoors and the Health benefits Two hours outdoors every week. This is the exact amount of time we need to spend outside to improve our health. This is according to a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports. We all know that spending time outdoors is […]

Health benefits after just two hours outdoors

January 30, 2020 in life tagged environment / healthy living / personal wellness / weather by Jenny McCann