Life & Style

This Is the Real Reason Why Hotels Use White Bedsheets
10:15 2017-11-16

Let’s face it—hotel rooms are pretty germy places. You should avoid the hotel hair dryer at all costs, for starters, and don’t even get us started on the kettle that brews your morning coffee. But when it comes to the most germ-ridden spots in your hotel room, there’s one place you probably don’t need to …

This Is the Scientific Reason Why You Get a “Dead Arm” When You Sleep
09:04 2017-11-16

It can happen pretty much in any lounge-worthy locations. You could be taking a brief siesta in a hammock, nodding off while watching a documentary in a recliner, or cozying up for the night in your very own bed. You nod off with your arm pretzel-wedged in some sort of awkward position. After a period …

This Type of Juice Could Be the Secret to a Good Night’s Sleep
07:35 2017-11-16

We’ve all had our fair share of restless nights where no matter what you do, you just can’t get any shut-eye. Well, we might be able to say goodbye to (most of) those tiresome nights by drinking this juice, according to a new study. Apparently, cherry juice, particularly tart cherry juice, might be insomniacs’ new …

8 Signs You’re a Perfectionist (and Why It’s Toxic to Your Mental Health)
04:15 2017-11-16

Studies say that true perfectionists aren’t really trying to be perfect, they are avoiding not being good enough. People often confuse high achieving behavior with perfectionistic behavior. High achievers are dedicated, determined individuals who have a strong desire to accomplish something that’s important to them. Their achievements are not about what others will think of …

The Stoic Art of Journaling
00:14 2017-11-16

Epictetus the slave. Marcus Aurelius the emperor. Seneca the power broker and playwright. These three radically different men led radically different lives, but they seemed to have one habit in common: journaling. In one form or another, each of them did it. It was Epictetus who would admonish his students that philosophy was something they …