Organic eggs have been on the market for awhile, but how can you tell which are the healthiest for you and your family? Eggs are a great source of nutrition for writers. They’re high in protein, low in calories, and unlike previously believed, will not raise your cholesterol levels. ButContinue Reading
Do your friends regularly post pictures of the delicious meals or desserts they’ve created? Do you look at them and feel your mouth water? Or do you like to watch those cooking shows where they regularly whip up something awesome and then eat it in front of you–after which youContinue Reading
~Writing Well Wednesday Tip~ When you go for a walk, how fast do you go? I’m not talking about whether you push yourself to go fast or slow. I’m asking, when you go for a walk, and you’re just walking your “normal” pace, what is that pace like? Walking speedContinue Reading
~Writing Well Wednesday Tip~ Whether you’re traveling to your next writer’s conference or jetting off to a book signing or speaking engagement, you may want to think twice about how you handle your carry-on luggage. The standard advice has been to avoid packing your irreplaceable things in your checked luggage,Continue Reading
~Writing Well Wednesday Tip~ If you spend a lot of your time writing, you may have experienced a sense of loneliness at times. It can be a frightening feeling. You think something is wrong. You should get out more. You should spend more time with friends. It’s true that isolationContinue Reading
~Writing Well Wednesday Tip~ Have you noticed it? Restaurant menus have changed. What’s new? Calorie counts. In May 2018, new regulations requiring restaurants to include calorie counts on their menus went into effect. It took a long time. The new labeling requirements passed in 2010 and were finalized in 2014,Continue Reading
~Writing Well Wednesday Tip~ If you feel constricted when wearing a tie, it’s not all in your head. Turns out that those fashion accessories really do constrict blood flow, at least a little. According to a new study by German researchers, ties change how blood flows to the brain. TheyContinue Reading
~Writing Well Wednesday Tip~ You know you need to be drinking lots of water during the warm summer days. Avoiding even slight dehydration also helps writers fight fatigue, reduce stress, and increase mental focus. (Read more on our post, “The Easy Way to Boost Brainpower and Energy for Writing.”) NothingContinue Reading
~Writing Well Wednesday Tip~ If you’re walking on the road, you’ve got to be more careful than ever. According to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association’s (GHSA’s) most recent report, nearly 6,000 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2017. That’s a 27 percent increase over the number of pedestriansContinue Reading
~Writing Well Wednesday Tip~ How many stairs did you climb today? If your answer is “zero,” that’s bad news, and not just for your physical health. Turns out that climbing stairs—and performing other exercises that work those large muscle groups in your legs—is critical for brain health. In other words,Continue Reading
~Writing Well Wednesday Tip~ There are a number of health benefits to keeping a journal. Studies have found that a regular journaling practice can help reduce stress and anxiety, clarify your thoughts and feelings, improve mood and emotional well-being, and help increase healing from both physical and mental traumas. ManyContinue Reading
~Writing Well Wednesday Tip~ Getting out in nature is great for writers. It’s not only good for your health, but it helps replenish your creative mind, too. So if you’re heading out this summer, enjoy—just watch out for this. According to a recent report from the Center for Disease ControlContinue Reading