Are you eating food that’s already banned in other countries but is still allowed to poison and kill Americans? Learn these pernicious ingredients and common foods through this infographic. Use the embed code to share it on your website.
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10 Flowers to Boost Your Mood!
A while back, I researched topics that people search for the most in search engines (an in life, if we were to take it a profound step further). How to be happy, how to boost your mood, how to improve a bad mood, and how to feel happier were among the most searched things… pretty much, year after year.
There are, obviously many things you can do to improve your chances of happiness and there are just as many ways to boost your mood.
Thank goodness!
You absolutely do not have to let a bad mood ever win. One of the simplest things you can do is to surround yourself with things that make you happy. Things that make you smile inside/out, as it were. When these happy-triggers also happen to be beautiful (like flowers), it’s a win-win situation. I love having flowers everywhere in my home – literally in every room. They boost the mood, improve the appearance of the room and bring glorious nature inside.
Below is a wonderful infographic from FTD detailing how 10 especially beautiful flowers can boost your mood. Do what I do…. surround yourself with them!
~ Joi
Infographic Credit: FTD
14 Patterns of Biophilic Design (Gorgeous Infographic!)
First things first, you are probably asking, “What is Biophilic Design?!” I don’t blame you, I was asking the same question when this beautiful infographic was sent to me. I thought… Cool, but what is it?!
Turns out it’s my exact aesthetic – it just never had a name before!
Biophilic Design is a style of decorating that reconnects humans with the natural world around them. Personally, I have always preferred the colors and ambiance of nature in my surroundings. I love earth tones such as blues, greens, browns, and colors that remind me of my favorite flowers (purples and pinks) and birds (reds and blues).
And now it has a name!
The thing I love most about this type of design is the fact that it’s so relaxing and harmonious. I’ve read a lot about Feng Shui in my life and these harmonious colors would get a nod of approval from any Feng Shui expert. After all, the best designs are those which leave you feeling that you have expressed yourself AND those designs that encourage relaxation and peace of mind. You’ll find that Biophilic Design is ideal for each of these goals.
Biophilic Design is based on 14 patterns – more guidelines than they are absolute rules or laws. They’re listed and discussed below.
Infographic Credit: Biophilic Design
Practicing Yoga to Reduce Stress (Plus a Few Yoga Poses to Try!)
Before I developed a hiatal hernia, one of my favorite things in the world was yoga. I would carve 30-45 minutes out of my day, 5 days a week, to enjoy a session. I used a Book by Raquel Welch to learn the poses and Raquel opened up the wonderful world of yoga for me.
Not only did I practice yoga in my “carved out” time, I’d also find myself doing the poses wherever I happened to be – in the kitchen while watching the stove, in the yard in between feeding cats and filling bird feeders, while watching old movies… anytime I wanted a great stretch!
Yoga isn’t just enjoyable, it’s extremely relaxing. Plus, learning new things is great for the mind.
While the infographic below is titled, “The Benefits of Yoga for Addiction Recovery” and while it would, I’m sure, be wonderful for those overcoming an addiction, make no mistake about it – yoga is beneficial for everyone.
This infographic was created by Symetria Recovery, an opioid treatment center
Infographic: 12 Uses for Turmeric
Turmeric is one of my favorite spices to use in cooking – I actually loved it even before I discovered how healthy it is. While there are endless ways to “sneak” extra turmeric into your cooking and meals, my absolute favorite is with rice. I’ve never tried turmeric tea (as mentioned in the beautiful infographic below) but I’m making it a point to do so asap!
Source: Turmeric: 12 Uses For This Powerful Spice