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Published in Artisanal Article Machine

·2 days ago

R.F. Kuang's "Babel" Will Break Your Heart, and You Should Read It Immediately

Even if dark academia is not your thing — Babel is not my kind of book; I knew this going into it. I had already read R.F. Kuang's The Poppy War a couple of months ago, a fantasy novel rife with complicated politics, elaborate battle strategies, and multitudes of death. …

Books

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R.F. Kuang's "Babel" Will Break Your Heart, and You Should Read It Immediately
R.F. Kuang's "Babel" Will Break Your Heart, and You Should Read It Immediately
Books

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Published in ILLUMINATION

·Jan 12

Are Fitness Trackers Actually Beneficial to Your Health, or Are They Just Expensive (and Potentially Dangerous) Bracelets?

Separating fact from marketing — Pretty much everyone seems to be rocking a fitness tracker these days, from marathon runners and gym rats to power walkers and sports enthusiasts. Heck, I wear two of them. But beyond the hype and trendiness, how effective are fitness trackers when it comes to actually improving our health and…

Health

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Are Fitness Trackers Actually Beneficial to Your Health, or Are They Just Expensive (and…
Are Fitness Trackers Actually Beneficial to Your Health, or Are They Just Expensive (and…
Health

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Published in In Fitness And In Health

·Dec 19, 2022

5 Battles Chronic Migraine Sufferers Endure That They Want You to Understand

If we can’t be cured, we can at least be heard — This article has been percolating at the back of my mind for many months now, but I didn’t want to write it because I generally prefer to keep my content upbeat, positive, and helpful. And by writing about my struggles with migraines, it somehow feels like I’m giving into them…

Health

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5 Battles Chronic Migraine Sufferers Endure That They Want You to Understand
5 Battles Chronic Migraine Sufferers Endure That They Want You to Understand
Health

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Published in In Fitness And In Health

·Dec 16, 2022

5 Ways Reading Novels Every Day Makes You Happier and Healthier

Fiction offers surprising benefits to your physical and mental well-being — As a kid and young adult, I read a lot of fiction. My idea of a Saturday afternoon well spent was wandering through the bookstore’s aisles to carefully pick out my next read. But you know how it goes. You get older, the weight of responsibility comes crashing down on…

Health

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5 Ways Reading Novels Every Day Makes You Happier and Healthier
5 Ways Reading Novels Every Day Makes You Happier and Healthier
Health

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Published in In Fitness And In Health

·Nov 27, 2022

Self-Help Books: Affordable Enlightenment, or a (Potentially Harmful) Waste of Money?

A wary wander through the self-help aisle — On Monday, I went to the bookstore. These days, I do most of my book shopping through my Kindle, so I hadn’t been to an Indigo or Chapters in over a year. …

Health

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Self-Help Books: Affordable Enlightenment, or a (Potentially Harmful) Waste of Money?
Self-Help Books: Affordable Enlightenment, or a (Potentially Harmful) Waste of Money?
Health

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Published in In Fitness And In Health

·Nov 13, 2022

Why You Subconsciously Resist the Concept of Gratitude — Even Though You Know its the Key to Happiness

And how to start a gratitude practice that doesn’t make you want to gag — About 15 years ago, I took two buses to get to my minimum-wage receptionist job every day. It was only 14 miles away, but between the rush-hour gridlock and nonsensical transit schedules, the trip took 2.5 hours each way. So to get to work by 9 a.m., I was out…

Health

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Why You Subconsciously Resist the Concept of Gratitude — Even Though You Already Know its the Key…
Why You Subconsciously Resist the Concept of Gratitude — Even Though You Already Know its the Key…
Health

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Published in In Fitness And In Health

·Oct 5, 2022

The 75 Soft Challenge: 75 Hard’s More Reasonable, Less Injury-Inducing Alternative

Finally, a TikTok trend I can get on board with — A few months ago, I came across a hardcore daily routine on TikTok called the 75 Hard Challenge. Reading through the rules, I immediately thought, “no freaking way!” And I’m not the kind of woman who runs from a fitness challenge. …

Health

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The 75 Soft Challenge: 75 Hard’s More Reasonable, Less Injury-Inducing Alternative
The 75 Soft Challenge: 75 Hard’s More Reasonable, Less Injury-Inducing Alternative
Health

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Published in In Fitness And In Health

·Oct 1, 2022

Do Home Workout Apps Actually Work? The Truth About Mobile Fitness Programs

From someone who’s used just about all of them — In the last decade (especially these last few pandemic-ridden years), there has been an explosion of home fitness apps as more and more people are looking to ditch the gym and get fit from the comfort of their homes. But do they provide a good workout? Are they worth the…

Health

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Do Home Workout Apps Actually Work? The Truth About Mobile Fitness Programs
Do Home Workout Apps Actually Work? The Truth About Mobile Fitness Programs
Health

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Published in In Fitness And In Health

·Sep 10, 2022

I Did the Keto Diet for 6 Weeks, and This is What Happened

Aside from the cauliflower overload, it was a positive experience — For the past few years, I’ve been really interested in discovering how nutrition and diet influence our overall health. I love to nerd out over superfoods, healthy recipes, and the science behind everything. However, I hate fad diets. In my experience, any diet that has you eliminating entire food groups…

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I Did the Keto Diet for 6 Weeks, and This is What Happened
I Did the Keto Diet for 6 Weeks, and This is What Happened
Keto

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Published in In Fitness And In Health

·Sep 4, 2022

How to Tap Into Nature for Better Health— Don’t Worry, It’s Easy

And there’s nothing woo-woo about it — Last weekend, my spouse and I trekked up north to the family cottage for the first time in years. Besides it being a three-hour drive and a boat ride away, our obligations (and, of course, Covid) had kept us away for far too long. …

Health

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How to Tap Into Nature for Better Health— Don’t Worry, It’s Easy
How to Tap Into Nature for Better Health— Don’t Worry, It’s Easy
Health

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