All posts in category Health

Going Global

On Talk Tuesday, we talked about the global community and the idea of clean drinking water for everyone on Earth. Let’s look at some astounding statistics in our neighborhood.

The Recycled…Toothbrush?

A recycled toothbrush sounds disgusting until you look a little closer; and it is delivered; and you never have to remember replacing it; and it helps the environment. Let’s look into one of the most innovative plans on the market.

Punt an Ostrich

Time to face the fear. Whether you fear or merely have a healthy respect for death or failure, facing the music is the only way to overcome them and live better. Reality It is a tough place to live. Rose-colored glasses make lots of situations look better than they truly are, but in the end, […]

And the loser is…

Yesterday, we discussed thanatophobia. Fear of death is classified as a fear of an event. Can you think of another event people commonly fear? War Wedding Funeral Public speaking Job loss Court appearance Evaluation/ examination Doctor/dentist visit None of these top the list for fear of an event. Failure Arguably, some of the event fears […]

What a rush!

Adrenaline junkies, thrill-seekers, nuts. These are just some of the words applied to those who partake in activities which raise the adrenaline level out of fear. Your run-of-the-mill adrenaline junkie is exploiting the body’s natural reflexes. Opposites This morning’s arachnophobes, thanatophobes and other fearful people are crippled by the adrenaline-producing fear. Thrill-seekers are not immune […]