A new article on ideas TED.com says there are actually seven different types of rest we need. We need physical rest, either passive or active. Passive includes sleeping or napping. Active means things like getting a massage, meditating, or just laying around. Letting your brain take a break is important too, especially if you work long hours. Ideally, you should…
Audra and BJ discuss emoji trends. If you like only speaking with emoji’s then you’ll love this. The website emoji-pedia just released its data on the emoji trends of 2020. One in five messages now contains at least one emoji and the most popular one is the face crying tears of joy or as Audra describes it, laughing so hard…
Audra and BJ discuss an article by the Huff Post on ways to be a better partner. These include asking your significant other what specific gestures would make them feel most loved. It’s important to know their love language. But, they might need something else at the moment and will likely appreciate the gesture. Do what you say you’re going…
PETA writes to ask Sarah Jessica Parker to leave off the real fur for the reboot series of “Sex and the City.”
If you’re ready to retire…you might was to head south! According to “U.S. news and world report” the best place for folks to live out their retirement is Florida! Sarasota, Fort Myers, Port St. Lucie and Naples are the top four cities on the list, followed by number five Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The rankings are based on things like resident’s happiness…
Living longer might not be as hard as you think! According to sports medicine scientists, only 11 minutes of moderate exercise can give you long-term health benefits. A 14 and a half year study revealed that people who work out 35 minutes a day experience the biggest results in terms of health, especially joint health, but people who exercise at…
Its already a hit with humans but now, Ben & Jerry’s is betting canines will also crave their fun flavors. Their “doggie desserts” are non-dairy frozen treats available in two flavors named after the dogs of employees. “Pontch’s Mix” features peanut butter and swirls and “Rosie’s Batch” combines pumpkin and mini cookies. The ice cream-like canine concoctions have a sunflower-butter…
A dog DNA company just released the results of their study on the most popular dog names of last year. For female dogs, the name “Luna” was so big, people picked it almost three times more than the second-most popular, which was Daisy. Luna isn’t just popular for dogs…it’s becoming a very popular name for humans as well. It’s the…
If you’re trying to lose weight, you may want to skip the diet soda. Even though it has no sugar, carbs or calories, it has been linked to heightened sugar cravings, weight gain, higher BMI’s, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The carbonation can cause bloating, upset stomach and water retention and the artificial…
