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24 Ways to Add Excitement to Your Life

24 Ways to Add Excitement to Your Life

Recharge your mind, body and soul with these new ways to remove yourself from a rut.

Article by: Ilona Olsen via www.weightwatchers.com

24 Ways to Add Excitement to Your Life

Nothing will snap you out of a rut faster than trying something new. From closet cleanouts to reconnecting with long-lost friends, these ideas should keep you recharged and ready for action.

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Green and Gorgeous

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24 of the Easiest Houseplants You Can Grow

Grow these no-fuss houseplants to bring life and color to your home.

Article by: Denny Schrock via www.bhg.com

Devils ivyPothos

This low-maintenance vine is also commonly called pothos, and is often confused with heartleaf philodendron. Like philodendron, devil’s ivy has heart-shape leaves and can be grown as a mounding tabletop plant, in a hanging basket, or trained upright on a pole. It’s not fussy about how much light it gets, but the brighter the spot, the more variegation you’ll see in the leaves.

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“Dancing My Way Back to Life”

After being hit by a drunk driver in 1996, a fused spine sent Jaime Cadegan’s life into an exhausting downward spiral. Sixteen years later, she has begun healing in the most unexpected way.

Jamie“Half my back is fused.  I was rear-ended by a drunk driver in 1996, which caused a hairline fracture in my spine that was not caught in x-ray. 

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5 Mind Games that Always Fail

These Common Tricks Never Motivate–Find Out Why

Article by : Megan Coatley, Behavior Expert via www.SparkPeople.com

Women doing yoga tree pose

Motivation is like cold hard cash: You can never have too much! And when you’re trying to lose weight (for the umpteenth time for many of us) you know that you need a wealth of motivational strategies you can count on. But, with so many motivational tips and tricks to sift through, why are we so often losing our motivation rather than reaping the rewards?
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Hey! I love your…duct tape?

Category : Life Skills , Live Right

There’s no such thing as useless knowledge- as proven by this great article from Women’s Day about the wonder of duct tape!

Article via http://www.womansday.com/

We Love Duct Tape!

Now that the handiest “tool” in the house is popping up in dozens of colors and patterns, there’s even more you can do with it. Our favorite ideas:

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Aspartame: Poison or a Bad Rap?

Article via www.cancer.org

Sugar on a table

Aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener, pops up often under some pretty harsh accusations.

But how bad is it really? Do we avoid this low-calorie sweet altogether? Take it in small doses?

Check out this great article from the American Cancer Society and decide for yourself!

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Treating Depression…Naturally.

Article by: R. Morgan Griffin via www.webmd.com

ForestWhile therapy and medication are key in controlling depression, there’s also a lot you can do on your own to fight back. Making changes to your own behavior — your physical activity, diet, and lifestyle — can be effective natural depression treatments.

“Lifestyle changes are a very important part of treatment,” says Ian A. Cook, MD, director of the Depression Research Program at the University of California Los Angeles.

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Getting ready to launch!

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Fitfreshfunriverside.com goes live June 15th. We are so excited to serve as a total wellness hub to the City of Riverside and hope you will join us as get this city moving and thriving!