Because opioids can be dangerous and potent, the physical impact of opioid use alone can take a toll on the body in various ways. It’s important to learn just how hazardous these drugs can become when misused, especially opiates like heroin and prescription opioids.
Archives for May 2018
Music to Their Ears: Can Your Baby Benefit From Listening to Music in the Womb?
You’ve heard quite a bit about the supposed benefits of playing music while your baby is in your womb. You’ve been told it has to be classical music for it to do any good, but you’re more of a rock ‘n roll type of girl. Does that mean you’re going to have to suck it up and listen to Mozart for the next nine months?
Paws, Purpose and Prison – How Dogs Help Us Find Meaning in the Everyday
Our partnership with dogs has a long history. From guiding people that have lost their sight, to providing emotional support for veterans with traumas. This collaboration is evident in dog training programs that pairs unwanted dogs with prison inmates.
When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness
When someone you love has a mental illness, there is hope. There is help. But at the current moment? It may not seem like it. You may just feel confused, lost or overwhelmed. Or you may not even be sure if your loved one does have a mental illness — you just know something isn’t right. So how do you recognize mental illness? How do you talk to your loved one about it? And what can you do?
How Creating Arts & Crafts Can Make us Happier People
There are reasons why scientists agree that creative people are happier overall. While this principle may not apply to everyone, overall, it makes a lot of sense. There are a number of reasons why creative people tend to be quicker to crack a smile or tell a joke.
The Countries That Get The Least Amount of Sleep Per Night and Why
It goes without saying that the multitude of cultures around the world leads to different habits and practices, but did you know this also affects sleep?
The Man Who was Recklessly Curious
I fear that we as a society have allowed fear to propel us into a mindset more like that of Spain at the turn of the seventeenth century than we are willing to admit.
Bond & Bang Bang: The Life and Work of Ian Fleming
Throughout the war, Fleming paid close attention to the role of espionage in world conflict. He was able to do this after receiving a commission in the Royal Navy and work in British Naval Intelligence before eventually becoming the assistant to Admiral John Godfrey, director of Naval Intelligence. During this role, Fleming was given private information on how Britain planned to win the war, travelling around the world on numerous occasions to manage intelligence operations.
The Surprising Health Benefits of Gardening
Spring is the time when flowers are in full bloom and gardens burst with life. While growing a garden helps add beauty to our homes, cultivating greenery may also perk up our life. Don’t fret if your thumb isn’t green, there are plants and flowers that are easy to manage. Even for those who have no experience.
Transported to Devils’ Island – Part 2
Like its ancient, limestone cliffs – bed-upon-bed of compressed fossil shells first laid down 280 million years ago – Maria Island,declared a national park in 1971, is a many-layered experience.