Monthly Archives: May 2019
Suffering Exam Stress? Gardening Therapy will Boost your Wellness
If you’re suffering from exam stress, spending some time gardening can boost your mental and physical wellbeing. Engaging with the natural world provides a great antidote to stress and gardening is arguably one of the most common ways to interact with nature. Reductions in stress, fatigue, depression, anger and anxiety have been documented by researchers […]
Awesome Alternatives to Catnip
The nose knows! And so it is with cats who rely on their noses to more fully comprehend the world around them. They detect smells as well as sense pheromones (chemicals produced and released by other cats) through their olfactory systems. For indoor cats in particular, understanding and appreciating the importance of their highly developed […]
Gardening and Multitasking
Gardening is a fun, creative and healthy hobby. There’s nothing like unplugging from your daily routine and getting down and dirty doing concrete, tangible work. A key part of gardening is how relaxing it is. In today’s fast-paced advancements in the technological world, you can also multitask while gardening, adding an entirely new dimension to […]
That new port race campaign finance law won’t go into effect for a little longer
Of the many glamorous perks of being a Columbian political reporter (such as having a drawer in my desk for snacks and usually bountiful supply of sporks in the break room) includes getting late night text messages from public figures regarding ambiguity in the state’s campaign finance laws. Several weeks ago, I was trying to […]
Leash Walking with Kitty
Walking your indoor cat on a leash not only allows her safe access to the outdoors, but it also provides her with physical exercise and mental stimulation. Whereas some indoor cats much prefer to remain where they are, still others are “hot to trot.” If your indoor cat is curious and confident, enthusiastic and energetic, […]