Since the beginning of the pandemic, we’ve all gone to great lengths to wash our hands, wipe off surfaces, and maintain hygienic homes. But one specific spot that can get left out? Your computer mouse or trackpad—and it gets dirtier than you might think. New environmental sampling research just reminded those of us working from…
Nothing dampens the satisfaction of a spring clean or decluttering session like a huge pile of stuff you have no idea how to get rid of. CDs, DVDs, and the like compose many a “to toss” bag: Once beloved collectors’ items, these discs and their cases are now impossible to use without the right consoles—just…
Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. It’s springtime! And just as you are ready to reemerge into the world, so, too, is the local flora—and for many, that means allergies. If you’re feeling the seasonal sniffles,…
As we inch closer to the glory days of summer, we also inch closer to sun damage. And when we think of sun damage, perhaps our first thoughts go to sunburn, with its signature tight, itchy, painful residual effects. But there are so many other types of damage that come about from unprotected and prolonged…
Between environmental stressors and the inevitable demands of life, it can be tough out there—and our skin often pays the price. Many of us share the frustrations of reactive skin: inflammation, breakouts, and dryness, plus overly simple or synthetic solutions. Reactive skin is tricky, and more and more of us deal with it these days—60 to…
You’re feeling it, I’m feeling it, and everyone is feeling it. Zoom fatigue is real and all that comes with that sector. Humans are real. Burnout is real. So, let’s get real! The term “burnout” was first used by an American psychologist in the 1970s. Mr. Burnout’s name is Herbert Freudenberger. He used this term…
It’s hard to believe we’ve been living through a global pandemic for over a year now. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared the Covid-19 pandemic. It was a day that that would change the world forever. Following, is a look back at four ways the pandemic has impacted our health and…
Today, I visited an eye clinic. It all started with a routine appointment for new eyeglasses and ended up at the eye clinic. There were eyes everywhere. Plastic, dissected eyes were carefully laid out in a glass showcase as if they were highly-prized objects of great value in a museum. There was a poster standing…
If you don’t know and know you don’t know and know that you need help getting to a point of knowing, then just say, “I don’t know.” There are major gifts embedded in saying it–besides learning what you need to know then and there. When a friend’s son said, “I don’t know,” to a boss’s…
Changing your perspective is not easy; especially when life throws curve balls at you. Maybe you didn’t get that promotion and your bills are piling up. Or, you’re experiencing pain in your back and you don’t know why. Perhaps you got a flat tire on your way into work and you missed an important meeting.…
