When the temperature drops below freezing, the human body uses these incredible mechanisms to try to stay warm. Your blood vessels constrict Your body is built to always maintain a stable core temperature of 37 degrees Celsius (that’s 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit). When the temperature in your environment drops, thermoreceptors in your skin sound the alarm, …

These holiday decorating mistakes can make your home look sloppy, waste energy, and even put your home and family in danger. You think it’s all about red and green Just because red and green are the go-to color palette of Christmas doesn’t mean your holiday decorations need to follow suit. “One big mistake is forcing …

Communication is crucial in this high-stress, high-speed, and high-tech world. Sometimes amid all that’s going on, we forget to really listen. Here’s how people with good listening skills tune in. They use good body language Put your phone down and turn to face your conversation partner. “Eliminate, or at least limit, background noise and other …

Your Mom was right: you are at more risk of getting a cold when the mercury drops! If you ever scoffed at your Mom for insisting that you bundle up before going outside in cold weather so you don’t go catching a cold, you might have some apologizing to do. It turns out that cold …

Whether you’ve had a big boozy night or not, you can almost guarantee you’ll wake up every morning with a grim taste in your mouth – which more often than not equals a grim smell. It’s not glamorous, but it’s true. It’s why a glass of water by your bedside table is a godsend if …