Mindfulness

As a new class of freshmen heads off to college this fall, it’s easy to get caught up in all the myths and urban legends that surround this pivotal time. Sure, your first day of school may be exactly like what happens to the central characters in movies like Legally Blonde, Animal House, or Good Will Hunting — but chances are, it’ll be much less raucous, with a lot of more parental figures hovering in the background.

Dehydration is the cause of more maladies than just feeling a bit light headed in the sun, and hydration is the route to many more benefits than you had probably realized. After all, water makes up 75 percent of the human body and is found “inside cells, within blood vessels, and between cells.” Headaches, anxiety, constipation, and tiredness can all be the result of dehydration and solved by drinking more water.

For many parents, August is just one long lead up to the beginning of school, which can be stressful if you have a new student in the family, or just a kid prone to worrying about new things. Starting school can be a fun experience — you just have to plan ahead, and know what will help your child succeed in a new grade, or even a new school.

If you’re looking for a dog, it might be tempting to look for the cutest and cuddliest dog in the store. Choosing a dog by looks is the way that many people find their canine companion, but you should really be looking at more than looks when it comes to picking a dog that will be with you for at least a decade.

Summer is here but that doesn’t mean everyone stops working. The weather may be nicer but it’s important to try to stay focused so that you can reach your goals by the end of the year. Even if you’re not actively pursuing a specific set of goals, resetting your habits can help you accomplish more, feel more rested and healthy, and connect on a deeper level with friends and family.

When we’re feeling stressed, one of the easiest things to do is curl up under a blanket and binge watch a TV show. While this might make us feel better in the short-term, ignoring our problems like this is extremely unhealthy in the long term.

Events happen in life that can change us forever. While conflicts arise for everyone, it’s how individuals handle these issues and move on that shapes them in the end.

A healthy relationship or marriage can be hard work and even the strongest and most solid couples can experience tough times now and then. Sometimes it can feel like you’ve been going around in circles about the same subject over and over and perhaps even seem like it might be easier to just throw in the towel rather than stick it out.

People who’ve been blessed with a Type A personality often get a sick sense of enjoyment out of making lists, tidying up, and keeping things just so. But for those of us who are a little more relaxed in our organizational approach, adulting can be hard as objects and tasks can start to pile up and at times even seem insurmountable.

In the land of social media, it can sometimes feel like you are the only one in the world who isn’t part of #TeamTaken. Still, whether you are single or coupled up, doing things alone is an essential for everyone. Not only because partaking in activities all by your lonesome is a good way to get to know yourself, it’s also good for your soul.