Should you start napping, if you haven’t already? Research shows that the health benefits are many and the effects can be cumulative. It is important, though, not to allow your naps to last too long. If you do, they can damage rather than enhance your health and creativity. How longContinue Reading
If you’re struggling with stress and anxiety, you need healthy activities to help you relax. Below are five easy ones you can do anytime that are proven to not only help you relax but to create other health benefits as well. Healthy Activities to Relax Tip 1. Take a HotContinue Reading
Do writers need hobbies? In 2009, researchers reported that engaging in enjoyable hobbies was associated with mental and physical health and well-being. Specifically, the more participants reported being involved in their hobbies, the lower their blood pressure, total cortisol (stress) levels, waist circumference, and body mass index, and the lowerContinue Reading
Are you struggling to shed winter weight gain? The weather is finally warming up in my neck of the woods, and I’m feeling the urge to get up and do more things outside. With that urge comes the awareness that I’m a little more sluggish than I want to be.Continue Reading
It’s hard enough to find time to write without having brain fog mess it up. Unfortunately, that’s just what happens sometimes—and maybe more often than you’d like. It’s time to figure out exactly what’s going on, and how you can keep your brain sharp. What is Brain Fog? Brain fogContinue Reading
by Jessica Price You’ve seen the ads, heard the claims, and now you’re wondering if these blue-light blocking glasses are for you. Do you really want to haul out your blue-light blockers every time you sit down to write? What if you don’t write from home? Just another thing toContinue Reading
by Karen Ferguson We writers come from all walks of life: different personalities, backgrounds, interests, genres, writing habits, goals, and the like. But there is ONE thing that connects us all: We sit too much. If this doesn’t ring true for you, then congratulations! You’re doing better than most atContinue Reading
As a young musician, I used to joke that every solo performance was an excellent way to lose weight. I’d get nervous, you see, and my nerves would rile my stomach. It didn’t cost me any extra money or require special foods and it worked like a charm. Over theContinue Reading
As the years pass by, there’s one thing that writers often say they’re worried about: running out of time. We’re given only so many years on this Earth to share our stories, and usually, we have more ideas than we have time to implement them. “The trouble is you thinkContinue Reading
Surveys show that most Americans want to get in shape. You may have this as one of your New Year’s resolutions. We also understand that daily exercise is important for good health. Yet those same surveys show that despite these two facts, the majority of Americans don’t commit to dailyContinue Reading
by Ken Marshall Could a Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ disorder or TMD) be cramping your writing style? Are long days at the desk straining your jaw? You might not think of your jaw when you think of writer’s block but a TMJ disorder can cause a whole host of problemsContinue Reading
by Tabitha Vedder I’m in my twenties, and I’m not an invalid. I know every job has occupational hazards, but I still think it’s crazy how many ways you can injure yourself accidentally just by sitting in front of a computer. And I’m not even talking about mental health here—that’sContinue Reading