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How You Can Thrift Shop Online

Thrift stores are adapting to the needs of customers still not comfortable shopping instore…and aligning to shopping trends. Goodwill, the largest thrift brand in the country, has taken their business online and up a notch with a Poshmark page. You can also find Goodwill’s store on Bbay and Amazon. Don’t feel like surfing all of these sites individually? The listings…

People Are Swearing Off Fad Diet for Good

Something others are quitting is dieting! Now that it’s socially acceptable to wear sweatpants everywhere, half of Americans say they never plan on going on a diet again. Instead, they’re turning to healthier life choices. Those choices are drinking water instead of something with sugar, eating more salads, or getting a side salad instead of fries, drinking smoothies and eating…

Cheesy 80’s Hits Could Lower Your Blood Pressure

When life gives you lemons…put on some 80’s hits! A cosmetic surgery center, of all places did a survey about the stresses in life and what kind of music helps to make it all better. Their research found that Spotify playlists which included beloved cheesy hits from the ’80s were the most likely to lower blood pressure. Some participants say…

Dr. Oz Shares Anti-Anxiety Hack Involving Ice

Dr. Oz says that’s all you need for a hack he shared on TikTok. If you’re looking for a quick fix to ease anxiety he says go to the freezer get a piece of ice. Hold it in your hand, close your eyes and actively allow yourself to feel the sensation of the ice in your hand. He says it…

Conway Police Reaching Out to Seniors with Two New Programs

The Conway Police Department launched two new programs to help out senior citizens. Officers hope the new programs will help reach seniors who don’t have anyone to check in on them. The Senior Watch program will allow participants to receive a weekly visit from an officer. The Senior Call program consists of officers calling seniors once a week. If there’s…

What Cravings for Ice Might Mean for Your Health

We all have our cravings. Usually for something sweet or salty. But, if you find yourself craving ice, you may want to mention it to your doctor. It could be a sign of a nutritional deficiency. Compulsive ice eating is often associated with a common type of iron deficiency anemia. It means the body doesn’t have enough healthy red blood…

Remote Learning is More Stressful Than In Person

Kids could really use a dose of motivation, because going to school from your living room is way harder than it might sound. A new study found fully remote students are more stressed than those who are going to school in person either some of the time or full time. Some children say being home gives them more of a…