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The change from winter to spring brings longer days, warmer weather and the blooming of flowers and trees. Along with these changes comes a sense of hope and renewal for the future. During this time of the year, many people practice the tradition of spring cleaning in their homes. However,
We have reached a point in our society where screens are unavoidable. We are constantly surrounded by them — whether at work, looking at a computer, or at home, watching TV or scrolling on social media. While it may not be possible to completely remove screens from our lives, there
Have you ever heard the story of The Little Engine That Could? In this story, a train must be pulled over a high mountain after its locomotive breaks down. Large locomotives refuse to help because they think they are too important. Then comes along a little engine that, despite the
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For a long time, scientists believed that you were born with the same number of brain cells you would die with. However, we now know that brain cells continue to grow throughout your life, a process called neurogenesis. Neurogenesis is the formation of new neuron cells in the brain. There
Think about how many thoughts go through your mind each day. Now think about how many of those thoughts are negative. Our brains are designed this way to protect us. This is why we’re often much more aware of what is going wrong or could go wrong than what is
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.” Well, we may often think that the grass is greener on the other side, but in reality, the grass is greener where you water it. The more maintenance and care you put into yourself and
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