If you’re looking for a hobby that will get you active outside and provide you with a beautiful and healthy environment, look no further than gardening.

Almost 20 percent of American adults deal with mental illness every year. For some, anxiety, depression, and other serious psychological disorders interfere with daily routines. For others, ongoing stress can lead to a barrage of physical and psychological ailments. Traditional medication and therapy can be effective, but these approaches to mental health issues don’t always work. Alternative treatments that address the spiritual, emotional, and physical aspects of the self have been shown to improve well-being on a comprehensive level. Traveling is a holistic approach to mental health that can teach you a lot about yourself.

As the weather gets colder, it’s tempting to reach out for a steaming, warming drink of something hot and delicious each morning to start your day. If you’re looking to start the season a little healthier, here are some suggestions for drinks that will warm you up without adding excessive calories to your daily diet.

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.

Most of the time, when we’re exposed to freezing cold water, it’s because we’re in a hurry or the hot water in our home has gone out. However, what if we were to tell you that drinking and bathing in icy cold water is actually super-beneficial to your health? Exposing the insides and outsides of our bodies to ice-cold water can have real health benefits.

Did you know that the United States is the only developed country in the world without a universal health care system? In other nations health care is viewed not as a privilege reserved for those who can afford it, but as a basic human right.