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How we tested earplugs for sleepingI spent over a month rigorously putting these earplugs to the test, as I slept, worked and travelled. Call it sleeping on the job, or just doing my bit to give you honest opinions about the best earplugs for sleeping on the market, I assessed the earplugs on design, fit and performance.I used them on trains, while I camped, working at home and in coffee shops, plus next to snorers to see if they blocked out sounds and helped me get a longer, less interrupted sleep.I looked at the following areas when assessing the sleep…

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Sabinsa Wellness Products, the consumer goods division of raw material supplier Sabinsa Corporation (East Windsor, NJ), announced it will introduce six products to the retail market. Sabinsa unites three brands under one umbrella: America’s Finest Inc. (AFI), Sanutra and Nature’s Formulary. Nature’s Formulary was founded 32 years ago to deliver premium ayurvedic products and tools to support customers’ long-term wellness goals. The company was acquired by Sabinsa in 2025. AFI is known for its ingredient-specific ayurvedic products and Sanutra is known for its cutting-edge ayurvedic herbal extracts, both of which are legacy brands under Sabinsa. “Our mission is to offer…

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Former royal chef Darren McGrady reveals that Princess Diana ate overnight oats every morning.The recipe she loved features orange juice, strained (Greek-style) yogurt, fruit and walnuts.Diana first discovered the dish at a Swiss health clinic in the early 1990s. England’s Princess Diana, remembered around the world as the “People’s Princess,” was celebrated for her warmth, her humanitarian work and her modern approach to life as a royal. Now, thanks to a recent video shared by her former personal chef, Darren McGrady, we’ve learned she was also ahead of her time in the kitchen. Long before Instagram made overnight oats a…

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Key Takeaways Spiritual bypassing means using spiritual ideas to avoid dealing with tough emotions or problems.It can stop you from growing because it hides bad feelings instead of facing and fixing them.To tackle spiritual bypassing, don’t label feelings as good or bad, and see tough emotions as chances to improve. Spiritual bypassing describes a tendency to use spiritual explanations to avoid complex psychological issues. The term was first coined during the early 1980s by a transpersonal psychotherapist named John Welwood in his book Toward a Psychology of Awakening. According to Welwood, spiritual bypassing can be defined as a “tendency to use…

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As you may be catching on, the air element is intellectual, analytical, and idea-driven. And according to Quinn, they’re both inclined toward social justice. “Aquarius will have the big ideas, like, ‘OK, how do we hold space for the whole collective?’ and Libra can come in and bring some more pragmatic things toward that because they’re thinking about law and order and creating the balance between all of that,” she explains.

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Key Takeaways We use all parts of our brain to function, not just 10%.Eating well, exercising, and getting enough sleep are important for brain health.Mental activities like puzzles and learning new skills can help keep your brain sharp. One common question people have about the brain is, “How much of our brain do we use?” The answer is all of it! How much of your brain you are using at any given time varies depending on what you are doing or thinking, but is not true that humans only use a small part of the brain’s power. The human brain…

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Definition of Dance Therapy Dance therapy, also called dance/movement therapy (DMT), uses movement and dance as a way to support emotional, cognitive, physical, and social integration. It is based on the idea that body movement reflects inner emotional states, and that by engaging in intentional, expressive, and often structured movement, individuals can explore feelings, reduce stress, improve wellbeing, and promote personal growth. Explore dance therapy research in the following databases:PubMed  Trip  Cochrane* *The Cochrane database requires users to enter the search term manually. Please enter ‘dance therapy’. AI Search: Access Semantic Scholar’s results on dance therapy. Semantic Scholar Learn more…

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The Natural Products Association (NPA) urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to modernize IRS Publication 502 to expand “qualified medical expenses” to include nutritional and dietary supplements that carry U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized health claims or structure-function claims. This update would allow consumers to use their Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) without first obtaining a prescription. Daniel Fabricant, PhD, president and CEO of NPA, sent a letter to the IRS advocating for a revision to IRS Publication 502. “Currently, IRS rules prohibit consumers from using HSA, FSA or HRA dollars…

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“‘Tis the season when life gets really busy, yet you’re still trying to figure out how to get dinner on the table,” says Senior Producer Nicole McLaughlin. As we transition from lazy summer days to bustling fall afternoons and evenings, we need to make the most of every spare second. That’s why Nicole rounded up five of her favorite make-ahead meals, from slow cooker dump dinners to freezer-friendly casseroles. Frank’s Favorite Slow-Cooker Thai Chicken Peyton Beckwith Here’s a true dump and go dinner. Made with cheap ingredients like chicken thighs and served over rice, Nicole calls the creamy coconut milk…

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