By Jennifer Nevels, NMD --- Essential oils are concentrated compounds extracted from different plants. There are about 100 essential oils available to use, each claiming different health benefits. Although we lack a lot of research on essential oils, this does not mean that they are not helpful and useful. The ...
By Stephanie Elliot --- What is an eating disorder? Over the next five weeks, we’ll break down different types of eating disorders to help shed some light on these mental health disorders which affect the body and mind, emotionally and physically. When it comes to eating disorders, no one is immune ...
By Jackie James --- You’ve just spent a fun evening hanging out with your friends, when you decide to head home. As you walk along the street, you become painfully aware you’re not alone, and fear that someone is following you. What do you do? Most of us believe we’ll ...
By Kim Gauthier --- Sex trafficking is when a person is either forced or pressured into engaging in sex with others. Sex trafficking is one force of slavery in the world today. Other types of slavery are forced labor (being forced to work under dangerous or difficult circumstances), domestic service ...
By Kristen Donia --- We’ve all had it happen. You find out there’s smack being thrown around with your name on it. Immediately you’re filled with a mix of emotions - rage, sadness, and disappointment. Why would they say these hurtful things? You thought you were friends! How could they ...