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5 best non-profits in NYC
New York City is home to many non-profit organizations. These foundations help the needy, thus striving to make the city a better place – to the less fortunate. Here are five best non-profits in the city who have created a positive impact in New York City. New York Cares The organization was founded in 1987 by a group of New York residents to take action against social injustices within the city. New York Cares focuses on managing volunteer work. With over 65,000 volunteers record per year, the organization engages an approximate of 1,300 non-profit initiatives and school programs. The organization works to cater to individual needs and better education in…
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How Adding Some Cosy To Your Home Can Help Your Self Care
Image via Pexels – CC0 Licence Our homes are our sanctuaries – the place where we can get away from the world, relax and unwind with our families. That makes them a hugely important setting for our self-care. Your house should be a safe zone where you can feel supported and centered. Of course, calmness has to come from within, but the surroundings we live in do have an undeniable impact on the way that we feel. And the way in which we choose to decorate can really support our wellbeing if we make the right choices. So, how do you make your head and your home calmer spaces? Add…
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Pelvic Digital Health System, leva®, and Renovia Application Team Up to Treat Urinary Incontinence Symptoms
Women throughout the U.S. are experiencing urinary incontinence (UI) as this article is being written, and they’re trying to find a way around the bladder issue. Treatment methods are not screaming I’m here to help! which isn’t necessarily comforting. Generally speaking, women with UI have a few scarce options, mainly focusing around the idea of surgery, the notion of medication, or the consistency of pelvic floor exercise exercises. Without committing to one of these solutions, they feel frustrated and only see a leaky bladder-filled future. Is there a possible way out of this bladder leakage condition? That’s the basic question woman muster up; they want to know if there’s some…
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Practicing Self-Care During the Holidays
The holiday season is stressful. Time seems to move 100 miles a minute and it can be easy to get overwhelmed by the pressure of feeling your best. Whether that be the stress of planning a Thanksgiving dinner or a Christmas gift exchange, it can be hard to remember to take time for yourself. Especially with the weather changes on top of it, it can seem nearly impossible to think about your personal care. However, with these simple self-care tips, you’ll be sure to improve your overall well-being and mental health. Take time to yourself The holidays require a lot when it comes to shopping for others, cooking meals, and…
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5 Best Ways to De-stress as a New Mom
The role of a parent can be quite rewarding, there’s no doubt about that. However, once you face a long list of challenges that come with this newfound role, keeping your mom-sanity may seem like an impossible task. If you’ve been feeling stressed out lately, check out some of the best de-stressing tips listed below. Try to get more sleep Squeezing enough sleep in your already packed schedule as a new mom can be difficult. However, too little shut-eye can’t be good for your health, and you’re more likely to feel lethargic, anxious, and irritable the next day. One of the ways to combat your sleep troubles and get a…
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How to Become a Sustainable Traveler
Sustainable travel is all about finding behaviors that you can use to maintain tourism without harming cultural and natural surroundings. Sustainable travel ought to be able to reduce the negative impacts associated with tourism while at the same time being of benefit to the regions where it occurs. The Pillars of Sustainability As a concept, sustainability has three main pillars. These are known as the Three pillars of sustainability. They include: The Environment Pillar It’s a pillar whose sole focus is on minimizing negative effects on wildlife and the environment when traveling. It involves reducing your carbon footprint when traveling, especially when flying, not disturbing wildlife, plastic waste, packaging, and…
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The Blanket Bears Book Review
When I was asked to do The Blanket Bears Book review I was amazed as the request came on the 50th anniversary of my own adoption or rather the day my new parents took me home for the first time. Now that is what they call serendipity. The Blanket Bears is a book about adoption from a child’s perspective. Adoption is a wonderful thing and was the making of me. However, like many adopted children I have struggled with issues around identity all my life. I also experience insecurity a lot and can be quite needy apparently. It makes absolute sense that a child will experience trauma on being removed…
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How to Get Fit with Your Dog
One of the benefits of getting a dog is that you are likely to see an improvement in your stress levels, as well as your general health and wellbeing. Owning a dog has been proven to reduce symptoms of depression, lower blood pressure, and even result in healthy weight loss. Here is how to get fit with your dog. Find a form of exercise that works for both of you While most dog owners will reap the rewards of fitness and weight loss by simply taking their new furry companion out on regular walks, this type of exercise doesn’t work for everyone. If your dog suffers from joint problems or…
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Why retractable pergolas are a must-have for your garden
Who else dreams about having garden parties all year round? Technically, you could have garden parties all year round, but do you really want to be in the cold and possible rain whilst enjoying your favourite drink? I didn’t think so. Of course, you can still invite your friends and family around during the colder months of the year, but you can’t really enjoy your garden space during these months. What if I told you there is a way to enjoy your garden space no matter the weather? It seems too good to be true, right? It’s the perfect solution – a retractable pergola. A-what? A modern pergola, basically. You…
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How to prepare your home for the colder months
The days are getting shorter and you wish you could stay in the warmth of your bed for five more minutes in the morning – these are synonyms that winter is on its way (maybe you wish you could stay in bed for five more minutes during the other seasons, but you know what I mean, it’s cosy and warm inside while outside it’s freezing cold). Before the peak of the colder months arrives, it’s important to prepare your home for the worst of the weather. Rain, strong winds, icy cold weather and snow can really impact your home during this time of the year plus, if your home is…
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Ways to learn from home as a family
We are always hearing about the ability to work from home and the advantages of so doing. We know we need to be commuting in our cars less for the sake of our environment. We have superb technology available to us so that for most jobs going out of the home is not really necessary. We hear less about learning from home. There are similar benefits and learning is a proven way to enhance our skills but also to feel better emotionally. Here are 5 ways to learn from home. Find a tutor When my older brother was struggling with his education, my parents sought a tutor and put his…
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Helping Elderly Parents Stay Safe at Home
It can be tough to see your parents get older and become less mobile as they age. With a decrease in mobility comes an increase in the risk of having a fall, which could result in a serious injury. Understandably, most elderly people want to stay living in the familiar surroundings and comfort of their own home, but the worry of a parent having a fall can be a huge concern, especially if you don’t live nearby or don’t have time to visit them regularly. Fortunately, there are things you can do to make your parents’ home safer and help prevent the chance of a fall. Fit a Stairlift For…
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Planning a trip to Paris in 2020
Next year my lovely daughter will have her sixteenth birthday. I want to do something really special with her to mark this milestone. We plan to take a girls’ trip to Paris. I last visited Paris as a teenager myself. My memories are sketchy ones of the Eiffel Tower and the Sacre-Couer. I should confess now that I missed out on Notre Dame completely leaving the teachers and heading for a market to buy cheap perfume. So as we are planning our trip to Paris, we are researching the places we would like to go on the Voyage Prive website and by reading various travel guides. Notre-Dame It seems only…
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Treat Yourself With Solo Travel – Ideas for An Awesome Time
Solo travel is a wonderful opportunity to get to know yourself better. You might believe you already know yourself pretty well, but the fact is, if you’ve never travelled solo before, there’s a good chance that you don’t. Solo travel has numerous benefits: Spend quality time with yourself Enjoy a heightened sensory experience from travelling alone Meet interesting people on your trips/other solo travellers You can travel for a few months or just a few days, depending on the trip and how confident you are You get to do exactly what you want, when you want Buy a package where you can travel with a group of solo travellers as…
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5 Eco-friendly Christmas gift ideas
It cheers my soul to see so many people now taking the climate change seriously. It is so true that no person is too small to make a difference and so many are now doing their part whether by going vegan or plastic-free. Of course, we are not used to doing Christmas in this way. It is a season so linked to excess and consumption. So today I am sharing 5 eco-friendly Christmas gift ideas to inspire you. Roses Infini London provide luxury exquisite roses that last a year via an eco-friendly solution. Real, long-lasting and gorgeous, these roses are the perfect gift for a loved one, as well as…
