Automakers have entered into a controversial practice of collecting data on the driving behaviors of Americans, which is then passed on to a data broker, subsequently shared with insurance companies. Kenn Dahl, a 65-year-old resident of Seattle, Washington, found himself among many American drivers experiencing steep rises in car insurance rates. Despite being a conscientious […]
Posts Tagged ‘habits’
Cereal For The Peasants? How The Elites Use “Skimpflation” To Control Our Eating Habits
People who have been reading my analysis for a long time are well aware of my expectations on the eventual outcome of the US economic debacle: A stagflationary crisis followed by a massive crash similar to the Great Depression (or worse). I based this prediction on a number of circumstances, but primarily I went back […]
Old Habits Are Hard to Break: Anti-Equality Leaders’ Dishonest and Alarmist Attacks on the Respect for Marriage Act
Commentary A bipartisan majority cleared the way this week for the U.S. Senate to consider legislation that would protect legal recognition for same-sex couples’ marriages even if the far-right Supreme Court majority overturns the court’s 2015 marriage equality ruling. And like clockwork, anti-LGBTQ activists put their fearmongering about the Respect for Marriage Act into high gear. Before we dig into […]
7 Habits Saving My Life Right Now
If you search the internet for “best habits to do”, I’ll bet there are hundreds of meaningful ones that will benefit your life. But no one has the time and space for that many routines, even if your motivation is high. Deciding once what is best for you personally is what will bring the most inner simplicity and effectiveness to […]
Making Habits Stick (Without More and More Willpower)
There are some people who seem to live their lives with Rocky Balboa levels of discipline. But from what I can tell, my personal supply of willpower hovers around average… at best. It’s not that I haven’t attempted to increase my discipline over the years. I’ve tried to apply many of the various tactics and […]
6 Habits That Help Successful People Maximize Their Time
By Blake Johnson Everyone gets the same 24 hours in a day, but it’s what we do with those 1440 minutes that separates the successful from the stagnant. If you want to edge out the competition, hit your goals, and achieve more than the week should allow, these following clock hacks should help… Think Like a Lazy Person […]
5 Habits That Can Change Your Life
Having habits and routines are essential aspects of our everyday lives. Whether you want to meet a goal, be more productive, or live a more balanced life, habits are those small changes that can add up to significant results over time. One of my favorite books, “Atomic Habits” by James Clear, talks about how developing […]
Smart TV Makers Will Soon Make More Money Off Your Viewing Habits Than The TV Itself
“Smart” televisions have long been the poster child for the abysmal privacy and security standards inherent in the “internet of things” space. Such televisions have been routinely found to have the security and privacy standards of damp cardboard, making the data they collect delicious targets for hackers and intelligence agencies alike. At the same time these companies have […]
Smart TV Makers Will Soon Make More Money Off Your Viewing Habits Than The TV Itself
“Smart” televisions have long been the poster child for the abysmal privacy and security standards inherent in the “internet of things” space. Such televisions have been routinely found to have the security and privacy standards of damp cardboard, making the data they collect delicious targets for hackers and intelligence agencies alike. At the same time these companies have […]
Healthy Sleep Habits Cut Risk of Heart Failure Nearly in Half
By Dr. Diane Fulton Making small changes to promote healthy sleep can dramatically improve your health and longevity, including leading to a 42% lower risk of heart failure There is growing research linking sleep habits with heart health. A healthy sleep pattern for most people, at least in terms of heart health, means seven to […]
What Habits Can You Build by Middle Age to Prevent Disease?
August 13th, 2020 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Researchers have long known that healthy habits can lengthen your life,1,2 while unhealthy ones can increase your risk for disease and illness. Sometimes an unhealthy habit is the result of trying to do the right thing — like avoiding the sun — and other habits may be […]
5 Lifestyle habits to follow to add more than 10 years to your life
(Natural News) Due to our unhealthy habits, our life expectancy rate has been cut short to just around 79.3 years. Yet in our constant quest to find ways to live a little bit longer through artificial means, a surprising (or perhaps not) strategy can be found in simple but powerful lifestyle changes. For […]
3 Easy habits that you can pursue today to dramatically improve your "sustainability score"
(Natural News) Green living isn’t only beneficial for the environment. By practicing certain habits, you can also greatly improve your “sustainability score.” Improving your health via green habits While it’s true that practices such as not buying products in plastic packaging, recycling, and taking shorter showers are part of a sustainable lifestyle, there are […]
Add 7 disability-free years to your life by simply practicing healthy lifestyle habits
(Natural News) It looks like its time to get up from the couch, turn off the TV, and put on your running shoes. Aside from making you fit and strong, a study has confirmed that living a healthy lifestyle can also help add seven disability-free years to your life. The results of […]
Six easy daily habits that will reduce your risk of colorectal cancer by half
(Natural News) People of all ages dread getting a diagnosis proclaiming that they may have cancer. But did you know that while colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S., it’s also one of the most preventable? According to experts at the American Institute of Cancer Research (AICR), Americans can […]
Choose your pursuits carefully – Ten habits that will dramatically improve your life
In Hans Christian Andersen’s fable The Red Shoes, a young girl longs for a pair of pretty red shoes. She ultimately tricks the blind woman who cares for her into buying her a pair. Her love for the red shoes causes her to give them priority over the more important things in her life, […]
6 Essential Habits for Leading “the Good Life”
Everybody wants a slice of the so-called “good life.” For some people, that might mean a nice house, or a beachside vacation. However you define the good life, you want it, and not just for a short time. You want the good life to be your life. But how do you […]
Sex CAN move mountains; salmon mating habits alter stream beds, defining the shape of the watershed
(Natural News) It turns out that sex – not love – has the power to literally move mountains. Washington State University’s School of the Environment associate professor and researcher Alex Fremier has discovered that the mating habits of the fish species salmon can bring changes to the profiles of stream beds, thus altering the entire […]
3 Habits Keeping You From Awakening Your Consciousness
Conscious awakening is not a passive process. But like many readers, I thought enlightenment was a factor of articles read and beliefs held. And for those several years, I didn’t advance an inch. I knew that the government lied to us. I knew that corporations were really in charge. But my basic habits remained the […]
Secrets revealed: Five daily habits of people who age well
(Natural News) Getting old is unavoidable; growing sick as you age is not. While there’s no Holy Grail for youth, it is possible to age well and that starts by making the right lifestyle choices. Here are five helpful habits to aging well. Exercise regularly – Age gradually slows down the body. It causes a decline in […]