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Published on Leave a comment on It’s Official: Study Finds That Watching Cute Animals is Good for Your Health

FOR A FEW YEARS NOW, I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING REALLY CUTE PICTURES OF ANIMALS AND BABY ANIMALS IN PINTEREST FOLDERS, AND I FOUND SOME IN GOOGLE IMAGES TO ADD TO THIS ARTICLE FOR YOU TO ENJOY AND TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT THIS POST IS TALKING ABOUT.

Cute Baby Crocodile On Someones Lap

SOME OF YOU EXPERIENCE THIS WITH CUTE PETS OR BABY PETS OF YOUR OWN AND SOME OF YOU, LIKE ME, CANNOT TAKE ON THE ADDED COMMITMENT TO OWNING A PET. AT THE END OF THIS POST, I WILL GIVE YOU A LINK TO MY OTHER WEBSITE THAT SHOWS MY PINTEREST COLLECTIONS OF PETS, SO YOU CAN VISIT AND DERIVE MUCH PLEASURE FROM THEM!

Article By Good News Network – 2020

There may be a good reason for why we love to watch little piglets and fluffy ducks online.

Seeing adorable animals actually helps to reduce stress levels in humans, researchers at England’s University of Leeds have found.

And we don’t need to see adorable critters in real life for them to have an impact on our sense of wellbeing.

Adorable Baby Hedgehog In Someones Hand

Partnering with Tourism Western Australia, the University of Leeds explored the physiological and psychological impact of ‘cute’ animals on students and staff at the college.…

Published on Leave a comment on Bakers Revive Ancient Grains And Wheat From Australian Genebank To Produce Better Bread

THIS IS A REALLY GREAT STORY. I CAME ACCROSS IT SOME TIME AGO AND AGAIN ON MY MOBILE, SO THIS TIME I'M SHARING IT, SO YOU CAN ENJOY IT TOO. TO ME, IT IS ONE OF THOSE 'EVERGREENS' THAT CAN BE ENJOYED AT ANY TIME - SO INTERESTING, I FOUND IT AND YOU WILL TOO. I'VE JUST COMMENCED MAKING HOMEMADE BREAD WITH SPELT AND KHORASAN FLOUR TWO WEEKS AGO AND IT'S REALLY NICE - SO HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS, UNLIKE MODERN WHEAT WHICH IS THE OPPOSITE.

By Kerry Staight Landline 2018  

In the middle of a vineyard at Langhorne Creek in South Australia is an unusual sight in a territory known for its red wine — a patch of unfamiliar mixed grains.

The trial plot is home to 15 varieties of old wheat and ancient grains.

It was planted by local bakers Emily Salkeld and Chris Duffy, who are on a mission to add more flavour to bread.

"We were interested to see whether there was something that could perform really well in our fields, but we could bring it into the bakery and see what kind of wildness can be there in those flavours," Ms Salkeld said.…

Published on Leave a comment on The Truth About The Nitrates In Your Food – Some Good Facts

By Angela Dowden - BBC

“Nitrites Aren’t All bad. There’s Increasing Evidence They May Provide Cardiovascular And Other Benefits Thanks To A Molecule Called Nitric Oxide" (BBC).  Some Safety Measures You Can Take. One Of These Makes A Lot Of Sense For Dental Hygiene Which Helps To Protect Your Heart As Well, Believe It Or Not. Different Systems In Our Body Are Inter-Related, Not Separate. We Need To See Things From A Whole-Approach, Including Nitrates Which Can Be A Friend Or A Foe. This Article Is Good. Shall We Go?

Usually associated with processed meats, nitrates and nitrites are potentially cancer-causing compounds.

But what are they, really – and are they always detrimental?

“Nitrates” may make you think of school chemistry lessons or fertilisers. They’re probably less likely to be something you’d associate with dinner.

If you do think of nitrates in the context of food, it is probably a negative image that comes to mind – in particular, perhaps, the recent call for nitrate and nitrite preservatives to be banned from bacon and ham because of potential cancer-causing effects.

But the relationship between dietary nitrates/nitrites and health is a lot more nuanced than merely saying “they’re bad for us”. For example, the high natural nitrate content of beetroot juice has been credited with lowering blood pressure and enhancing exercise performance.…

Published on Leave a comment on The Benefits Of Wholesome ‘Spelt’ Ancient Grains Instead Of ‘Modern Wheat’

MANY OF US HAVE BECOME AWARE OF HOW ANTI-NUTRITIONAL WHEAT (Modern Wheat) IS, HAVING BEEN HYBRIDISED SO MANY TIMES - IT'S GLUTEN IS ACTUALLY BAD FOR EVERYONE, NOT JUST CELIACS. THERE IS ALSO A SURGE OF INTEREST IN ANCIENT GRAINS LIKE SPELT AND QUINOA AND KHORASAN WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN HYBRIDISED. JUST RECENTLY, I HAD MY FIRST EXPERIENCE MAKING SPELT BREAD AND SPELT & KHORASAN BREAD IN A BREADMAKER. HAVE BEEN MAKING A FEW TOO MANY EXCEPTIONS WITH WHEAT CRACKERS AND SEED BREADS (basically wheat bread) AT ALDI'S. NOW I CAN MAKE MY OWN and NO NEED FOR CRACKERS, MY WHOLESOME BREAD IS NATURALLY CRISPY ON THE OUTSIDE AND SOFT INSIDE. YUM!

What Is Spelt?

Spelt is an ancient grain widely recognized for its many health benefits. Triticum spelta, the scientific name for spelt, is a hardier and more nutritious cousin to modern wheat (Triticum aestivum). Some taxonomists classify spelt as a parent of wheat.

One of the earliest domesticated grains, spelt hasn’t changed since Biblical times. It remains unaffected by concepts such as ‘agribusiness’, ‘cross-breeding,’ ‘hybridization’ and ‘genetically modified’ – words that have come to dominate our modern food supply.…

Published on Leave a comment on Why Attitude Is More Important Than IQ – Good Things To Know

When it comes to success, it’s easy to think that people blessed with brains are inevitably going to leave the rest of us in the dust. But new research from Stanford University will change your mind (and your attitude).

Psychologist Carol Dweck has spent her entire career studying attitude and performance, and her latest study shows that your attitude is a better predictor of your success than your IQ.

A Fixed Mindset Versus A Growth Mindset

Dweck found that people’s core attitudes fall into one of two categories: a fixed mindset or a growth mindset.

With a fixed mindset, you believe you are who you are and you cannot change. This creates problems when you’re challenged because anything that appears to be more than you can handle is bound to make you feel hopeless and overwhelmed.

People with a growth mindset believe that they can improve with effort. They outperform those with a fixed mindset, even when they have a lower IQ, because they embrace challenges, treating them as opportunities to learn something new.

Common sense would suggest that having ability, like being smart, inspires confidence. It does, but only while the going is easy.…

Published on Leave a comment on The Latest Research Gives New Hope To Patients Who Want To Cure Glaucoma

LOOK WHAT I FOUND. I HOPE THIS POST REALLY BENEFITS YOU!

How To Cure Glaucoma Eye Disease?

Disclaimer: First up, please understand that the term "cure glaucoma" is a search term used to find this page. It's not a claim to a cure. That's very important because it's against the law to make claims about a cure this condition.

So when glaucoma patients use the term "cure glaucoma", what are they actually looking for?

That answer is pretty simple: how to reduce eye pressure naturally so that they can prevent vision loss.

Now, lowering eye pressure will not prevent vision loss alone. Because the eye pressure doesn't cause vision loss. Otherwise, normal-tension glaucoma patients could never lose their sight. They don't have elevated eye pressure. So something else is at play.

So, let's back up...

Eye Pressure Is NOT The Root Cause Of Glaucoma. Treating Eye Pressure Doesn't Treat Glaucoma. Here's a startling fact the eye industry PRAYS you never find out: eye pressure is not the cause of glaucoma. Treating your eye pressure does nothing to cure glaucoma.

What Causes Glaucoma?

Contrary to what you may have heard, eye pressure is not the root cause of glaucoma.…

Published on Leave a comment on The Benefits Of Movement For Different Moods – Try These

THIS IS A REALLY GOOD FIND. I HAVE HERE, 6 SIMPLE THINGS WE CAN DO TO IMPROVE OUR MOOD LEVELS FROM DIFFERENT STATES WE FIND OURELVES IN. SOME FITNESS INSTRUCTORS'S ADVICE AND EQUIPMENT ARE ACTUALLY BAD FOR US, ACCORDING TO DR JESSE LYNN HANLEY WHO WORKS ALONGSIDE OF VARIOUS SPECIALISTS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS LIKE PYSIOTHERAPISTS, CHIROPRACTORS AND OSTEOPATHS HAVE REPORTED. YOU WON'T NEED A GYM OR MEMBERHIP FOR THESE EXCELLENT SOLUTIONS/NIFTY IDEAS. ENJOY!

Workouts to Improve Your Mood

By Jessica Smith 2018

By nature, humans are moody creatures. And as much as we'd love to feel good and be happy all the time, it's not always possible. Sometimes we're distracted, sad, exhausted, anxious or stressed out. But luckily, there's a solution when you get a case of the feels: We consulted fitness experts to find workouts that are best suited for whatever mood you might be in and how they can help you get out of it!

Anxious? Try Walking

Filled with nervous or anxious energy? Take a walk! “If you have a lot of nervous energy, a great way to deal with it is by, quite literally, walking it off,” says Walters.…

Published on Leave a comment on Aromatic Herb Relieves Headaches as Effectively as Over-the-Counter Remedies

Tension headaches, which are characterized by a constant ache or pressure around the head—especially at the temple or back of the head and neck—are the most common type of headache experienced by an enormous percentage of people.

It is estimated that 95% of women and 90% of men have one or more headache episodes per year, and approximately 1 out of every 6 individuals in America experience the discomfort of chronic tension headaches.

Peppermint Oil - The Safer Way To Go With Headaches

Over-the-counter headache medications, such as those containing acetaminophen, are the go-to remedy that the majority of headache sufferers reach for.  Acetaminophen is the most common drug ingredient and most frequently used painkiller in the United States today.  Each week, approximately 23 percent of U.S. adults—or 52 million consumers—use an acetaminophen-containing medicine.

But be forewarned:  Each year, the use of acetaminophen causes 100,000 phone calls to poison control facilities, 56,000 emergency room admissions, 26,000 hospitalizations, and more than 450 fatalities from liver failure alone.  Acetaminophen is a major cause of acute liver failure, even at dosage amounts that are within the recommended levels.

What most people don’t know is that the use of acetaminophen may not be the most effective method for stopping headaches. …

Published on Leave a comment on Practice This Mini Form Of Therapeutic Meditation – It Will Help You With Stress

By Brad Aronson

WE NEED TO DE-STRESS FOLKS, WE CAN'T KEEP ACCUMULATING STRESS UNCHECKED EVERY DAY; WEEK BY WEEK; OR EVENT TO EVENT WITHOUT SOME RELIEF STRATEGIES TO WEAKEN THE IMPACT SOMEWHAT. WE ARE NOT MADE OF CAST IRON (So To Speak) TO KEEP ADDING INSULT TO INJURY WHEN WE HAVE BEEN SO STRESSED, Our Mind And Body CAN TAKE SO MUCH BEFORE THEY PLAY UP IN SOME WAY. RELENTLESS STRESS Affects Both Mind And Body SO PLEASE FIND A FEW WAYS OF STOPPING STRESS FROM COMPOUNDING. This Is One Of Them. BE KIND TO YOURSELF AND GIVE IT A TRY. SEE HOW YOU GO. YOU MAY EVEN SAY Why Did I Not Know About This Sooner? YES YOU MAY:)

On this website, I have placed my Simple form of Meditation, just for pleasant thoughts and relaxation. Two days ago, I came across this Mini Therapeutic form by Brad that is much less complex than most therapeutic meditations.

I thought if I include this on Ours Australia, it could benefit a lot of people. Who does not need to cut down on stress these days? So I thought it most appropriate.…

Published on Leave a comment on Working Towards A Happy Temperament Is A Better Way To Be Happy More Often

HAPPINESS NEEDS WORKING AT RATHER THAN EXPECTING IT TO JUST COME TO YOU - THAT SELDOM COMES TO MOST, OR WISHING TO BE HAPPY ALL THE TIME, DOES IT? AND THAT'S WHY SO MANY PEOPLE ARE FRUSTRATED WITH IT OR DISDAINED. IF WE CAN REPLACE UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS WITH A DIFFERENT OUTLOOK ON HAPPINESS,
A PRACTICAL ONE, THIS CAN WORK FOR MOST OF US.

Collect Happy Thoughts And Moments Instead Of Disappointments

HAPPINESS IS WITHIN OUR REACH WITH THE RIGHT EXPECTATIONS. TRY NOT TO OVERTHINK THINGS - Including Happiness - AND IT WILL BE YOURS MORE OFTEN. HAPPINESS HAS A WAY OF EVADING US WHEN WE CHASE IT AWAY. RECOGNISE THE LITTLE THINGS THAT CAN MAKE US HAPPY MORE OFTEN. YES INDEED, LETS DO THAT.

We Are Happier If We:

You don’t sweat the small stuff...
Just miss the train? Spill your coffee? It doesn’t matter. If focusing on what’s important and not obsessing over minor annoyances is a priority of yours, it may be a sign that you’re in a good place. Research has shown that those who swap focusing on the small, everyday negatives for emphasis on brief, joyful moments tend to be happier overall.…