health
Things to Do to Calm Your Crazy Mind
Meditate Meditation is more than just taking a few deep breaths. It’s the practice of centering yourself in the present, not the past or potential future. Learn to meditate daily with an app like Head Space, which offers guided meditation sessions via your smartphone. With consistent practice, you’ll be able
Millennial Trends that are Shaping the Future
In a rapidly changing world driven by modern technology, millennial’s are leading the way. These young adults blaze new trails in every area of life, from how they spend their money to the way they prefer to work to their approach to health and wellness. As these lifestyle trends continue
This Hacker is Fighting Big Pharma with Open Source Medicine
As our insurance systems seem to swing farther and farther from any kind of sane healthcare reality, it’s old and depressing news that people on the low-end of the income spectrum have little to no recourse. If our government is going to stick it to the majority, maybe the answer
Surviving in NYC Without Health Insurance (Yes, It’s possible)
Being uninsured is a bitch, and with the new administration making it even more impossible to attain the most basic healthcare, getting sick is a luxury many of us cannot afford. The good news is that I found some hacks to share so you can work around this imperfect system
10 Foods That Will Give You More Energy
Let’s face it, it’s super hard to raise hell when you’re sleepy. I used to think it was only cranky, old people who said things like “energy is wasted on the young,” (yes, I’ve heard people actually say that version of the popular George Bernard quote) but lately I have
5 Things to Do to Stay Fit on a Budget in NYC
Photo from FoodNetwork.com It’s easy to see why people think you need to be rich in order to be healthy. Whole Foods is more expensive than McDonald’s. Bally’s Total Fitness costs a hell of a lot more than say, sitting on the couch and shoveling potato chips in your mouth.
I Didn’t Choose the Eskimo Life, the Eskimo Life Chose Me
I don’t know about you but this Polar Vortex is fucking with my livelihood, my health, and my basic human functionalities. It has rendered me virtually immobile. It’s not that I’m using the bitter cold temperatures and the unpredictable blitzkriegs of snow as an excuse to lie around my apartment