How Do You Show Anger According To Your Zodiac Sign?

July 31, 2016 by Power of Positivity

Everyone gets angry from time to time; we as humans can’t help but lose our temper or patience every once in a while. Maybe certain things get under your skin, like when someone mentions a touchy subject or teases you about something that you feel embarrassed or hurt about. Anger can get the best of you if you don’t know how to reign it in, however, and each zodiac sign will show anger a bit differently.

Below, we’ll go into more detail about how every sign in the zodiac deals with anger, and hopefully this can help you to manage any anger issues you might have and learn to deal with the situation in a more calm manner. We will also talk about which aspects of anger each sign needs to work on in order to become their best selves.

How Each Zodiac Sign Expresses Anger

Aries

As one of the three fire signs, Aries can burn you if you don’t know how to deal with them. They have a short fuse and anger quite quickly depending on the situation. They are passionate about life and get frustrated when someone or something stands in their way. While Aries possesses many great qualities, their dark side can come into play when things don’t go their way.

While they don’t usually provoke people, others can easily get under their skin or rub them the wrong way. They are stubborn, and when they get the short end of the stick in life, they tend not to take things very well. Others may feel like they have to walk on eggshells around them to keep them from erupting into a fiery volcano, as an Aries will definitely let you have it if you hurt or anger them.

However, even if they get angry quickly, they will soon forget what made them mad in the first place. They are the type to forgive and forget, so don’t worry too much if you get on their wrong side. They’ll come back around soon enough.

Taurus Zodiac Sign

While Taurus doesn’t anger easily, you’d better watch out if you do happen to make them mad – they can become a bit passive-aggressive and shut you out if you hurt them badly enough. They don’t like to admit it when someone hurts them, so you might find it difficult even to tell if you’ve hurt them in the first place. However, if they give you the silent treatment, you will know that you upset them. They especially get angry when someone lies, cheats, or betrays them in some way. Most of the time, Taureans keep an even keel and don’t let much bother them.

When they get angry, let them have their alone time, as they need space to sort out the issues in their head. This zodiac sign is fiercely stubborn and independent, so they like to go off alone when life serves them a bad hand.

They will talk things out with you when they feel ready, but let them thoroughly get out what they need to, as they usually don’t talk much. So, when angered, they will have much to say and need your full attention.

Don’t expect everything to be peachy keen, however, as a Taurus usually holds grudges and finds it hard to get close to someone on the same level after they’ve betrayed them in the past.

Gemini

Gemini, or The Twins, can make your head spin if you don’t know how to deal with them or what to expect. They will say one thing and then do another, or change their mind in a heartbeat about specific issues. To say the least, Geminis can be almost impossible to understand or keep up with sometimes.

As far as their anger, though, most Gemini zodiac signs do not have a hot temper. If something makes them mad, they’ll express themselves. But they won’t dwell on it for too long. Geminis have a zest for life, and don’t want to spend too much time letting things get under their skin.

Geminis can talk your ear off. So if something makes them REALLY mad, rest assured you will hear about it for a while.

Geminis don’t like people telling them what to do or trying to control them, so you’ll probably stay on their good side if you don’t do these things.

Cancer Zodiac Sign

Cancers have a charming, compassionate, gentle nature. However, some people like to take advantage of this, which makes them feel unappreciated and taken for granted. If you get on their wrong side, don’t expect a response; you’ll have to go to them if you want to remain in contact.

They are highly passive-aggressive, so if you make them mad, don’t expect them to tell you. If you don’t have a high level of intuition and can’t read body language well, then dealing with Cancer will not be a cakewalk for you.

Cancers might get hurt easily, but they don’t usually go into recluse mode over every little thing. If you make them mad, they might try to hide their feelings until they eventually blow up. So, if you know a Cancer, check up on them occasionally and ask if they need anything to get off their chest. This will help to avoid any future arguments or misunderstandings.

If you care about them, go after them. They don’t want to make all the effort when you’ve made them upset in the first place, so if you want to continue your relationship, make sure you show them how much you really care.

Cancers have high standards for others since they show so much love and loyalty to their loved ones and expect the same things from those they love. If you hurt them, they’ll forgive you eventually, but it won’t happen overnight.

Leo

Leos have a hot temper, and as a fire sign, what else would you expect? However, they won’t play any mind games with you – if you anger them, they will certainly let you know.

They have the temper of a child. So don’t expect them to hash things out in a mature manner. They might throw things, yell, roll around on the floor, or do anything else that will cause a scene to get your attention. They might even call you names or say things they don’t mean. But don’t take it to heart; they must express their feelings.

Like a true fire sign, they will burn themselves out quite quickly, and will get over the issue just as fast as it happened. So, don’t worry too much if you anger them – they will not hold a grudge for very long.

Virgo Zodiac Sign

Virgos definitely win the award for “Most Patient Sign.” They probably have the least anger out of all the signs, and take a very long time to show their feelings. Virgos don’t do well with emotions, even their own, so don’t expect them to tell you if you made them angry. They’ll probably keep it to themselves and get over it eventually. However, if you hurt them badly enough, you may have lost a good friend, as they don’t forgive easily.

Virgos, like Cancers, become passive-aggressive when angry. They sulk, go into hiding, and ignore you as best as possible. They don’t like confrontation and avoid it like the plague. They’d rather walk away to deal with their anger than let it all out on you, as they know what a burden that can feel like.

Because of their calm disposition, people come to them to vent and get angry all the time, so they would rather not let anyone else deal with their heavy emotions.

A Virgo might forgive you if you hurt them, but they won’t forget. If you break their trust, don’t expect to gain it back easily.

Libra

Libras, as peacekeepers, try to avoid anger at all costs. They enjoy keeping balance in their lives and relationships, and anger doesn’t fit well into their overall goals in life. They’d rather keep everything inside to avoid conflict, even if something really upsets them. They also believe in justice and fairness, so they will likely give you a second chance if you really screw up.

They don’t like people to know it, but they’re sensitive. Because of this, many things can get under their skin, they choose to keep it to themselves most of the time.

Libras would instead run away from confrontation than face it, so if you’ve made them mad, don’t expect them to make the first move. It can be tough to know if you’ve angered a Libra, but if you don’t hear from them for a few days, that might be the only hint you really need.

They do hold grudges, though, and will use past mistakes against you in future arguments.

Scorpio Zodiac Sign

If you anger a Scorpio, watch for their body language before anything else. Of course, they won’t tell you they’re upset because what self-respecting Scorpio would ever admit something that would make them so vulnerable? However, their eyes, facial expressions, and other subtle signs will pretty easily give it away.

However, you do not want to get on their bad side, as Scorpios love to get revenge. They will plot against you if you do something to hurt them, and will not ever let you live it down. If they seem quiet, this should worry you, because they likely have a grand scheme in their heads of how they will get back at you.

However, if they do get angry, give them their space, because they don’t want you suffocating them as they try to cool down. They might try to come to talk to you if they feel like it. It is a toss-up with them, as sometimes they can be passive-aggressive and expect you to make the first move.

They will come to you in their own time if this is the path they choose. Don’t try to push them, as this will only anger this zodiac sign more.

Sagittarius

As you might have expected, this fire sign will let you have it if you make them angry. They don’t tolerate disloyalty or betrayal very well, and you won’t hear the end of it if you happen to make them mad. You will probably want to walk away quickly to give them some space, as their behavior will resemble a bomb detonating.

Sagittarius’ loves to get sarcastic if you’ve made them mad, so look for this as one of the surefire signs of anger. However, most Sagittarians feel embarrassed of their hot temper, and try to hold it in as much as possible so no one will see them lose their cool.

Also, it can take quite a while for them to calm down, so they’d rather skip the whole fiasco altogether. On the other hand, them sometimes don’t even know if they’ve created drama out of nothing, as they love to analyze situations and solve problems. Sometimes, you might find them creating problems out of boredom, so watch out for this behavior.

Capricorn

Capricorns, as another Earth sign on the zodiac, usually don’t get angry too much. They would rather keep the peace and stay calm than waste their energy on getting angry. However, when they do get mad, you’d better run for the hills.

You will know when they feel angry because since they don’t get this way often, they’ve probably stored up months of tension and stress that they haven’t let out yet. So, when they finally do break, run for cover. You don’t want to be the one that makes them mad, as they don’t forgive easily. They will yell and make a big scene when they express their emotions, but they won’t want the spotlight for long.

Capricorns have high standards for others, so they are disappointed and angry when you don’t meet them. You’ll stay on their good side as long as you meet their rigid moral code.

Aquarius Zodiac Sign

Aquarians love a good debate and thought-provoking conversation but can’t stand arguments. If you’ve angered them, don’t expect them to stick around. Instead, They’d go into nature or go for a long drive rather than sit there and stew in their emotions.

However, if they must deal with the situation right then, they’ll do so with finesse and class. They don’t like showing people their emotions, so you’ll likely get a smooth-talking, even-keeled, composed Aquarius in any situation. You might hear about it later once they’ve had the space to deal with their genuine emotions, but they most certainly will keep to themselves during a stressful situation.

Sometimes, they might write you off without ever giving you notice, however. They will try to repair a long-term relationship, but they probably won’t waste their time if it doesn’t mean much to them.

Pisces

As a water sign, Pisces’ emotions run deep. As such, they tend to get angry over nothing sometimes, but they likely won’t let you know. They don’t like arguing and will avoid it at all costs. So, like some of the other signs, this zodiac sign will bottle up their emotions until the end of time, for both yours and their sake.

Pisces will likely go off on their own to calm down, then stick around and hash things out. They might throw things, cry, and scream to feel better, or blast some angry metal music to help release their emotions.

Pisces can hold a grudge, but it all depends on the situation. If you mean a lot to them, they will likely come around and sit down with you to talk things through.

15 Habits That Create A Grateful Person

July 30, 2016 by Power of Positivity

Most of us have known grateful people and people who are less than grateful for the things in their lives.

Meeting those polar personalities can make you wonder what daily habits make you grateful in the first place? It also might make you think, “How can I avoid a lack of gratitude?” No one wants to be bitter, angry, resentful, or lonely, but a pattern of harmful habits is what creates that type of personality.

The good news is that we can unlearn bad habits and replace them with good ones to be more grateful for the things we have each day. Let’s look at some of the positive behaviors you can incorporate to avoid an “attitude of ingratitude.”

These Habits, Practiced Often Can Make You A More Grateful Person

A habit is something that you repeatedly spend time doing, and breaking them can be tricky. It is easier to add another new practice than to eliminate a bad one, so start building habits of gratitude right away. Eventually, old negative habits will disappear as they are replaced by the good feelings that grateful practices give you.

1 – Grateful People Accept Responsibility for Their Happiness

You are only a victim if you let yourself be victimized. If you are in a situation that makes you unhappy, recognize that you have the power to move, act, and stand up for yourself. Say to yourself, ‘If I am unhappy, I can choose to go away from this person or situation.’

If you choose to stay with someone who makes you unhappy or in a place that makes you sad, you have decided that this is what is best for you right now. Deciding that not acting is what is best for you is like saying that you are grateful for the experience of knowing what you dislike so that you know better what you do like and can choose to find more of that in the future.

2 – Grateful People Turn Vulnerability Into Strength

We all have strengths and weaknesses about our personalities. Of course, we want to build on our strengths and learn from our shortcomings but realize what a gift your vulnerabilities are.

Brene Brown writes in her book:

Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.”

Admit your faults to others and ask for help to improve on them. Let them see that you are not perfect but that you know how to use your imperfections to become a better person. You would never blame someone else for your flaws because you wouldn’t be the complete person you are today without them.

3 – Make Meaningful Connections With Other People

Gratitude is an attitude of being thankful for the life experiences that you have received and the lessons learned from them. Sharing these experiences with others helps us solidify the lessons we have received and hear the life lessons that others have received.

Researchers studying gratitude found that it was associated with positive mood, good social connections, well-being, and spiritual connectedness. Brene Brown says ‘I define connection as the energy between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.’

4 – Grateful People Serve the Community

A hospital, a homeless shelter, a community food bank; there are opportunities for you to experience what it is like to live with far less than you now have and everything that should make you grateful. Seeing the disparity between what you have and what others live without is one way to avoid the habits that make people ungrateful.

5 – Keep a Log of Whey They Are Grateful

Researchers looked at the effect of a grateful outlook on psychological and physical well-being. They found that a conscious focus on blessings by writing them down may have emotional and interpersonal benefits. Participants were told, ‘There are many things in our lives, both large and small, that we might be grateful about. Think back over the past week and write down on the lines below up to five things in your life that you are grateful or thankful for.

Participants in the study gave the following examples of gratitude-inducing experiences:

waking up this morning
the generosity of friends
to God for giving me determination
for wonderful parents
to the Lord for just another day
to the Rolling Stones

As another example of how you might do this at home, the author’s successful sister keeps a gratitude jar on her counter and makes a habit of writing several things she is grateful for each day on slips of paper. The jar is opened the next New Year’s Day and she spends time celebrating the previous year’s blessings.

6 – Realize Good Things Don’t Always Happen to Good People

In a perfect world, those who do good would have good things happen to them. However, life isn’t always fair. It would help if you learned to stop thinking that you’re owed anything, as it can help to change your attitude.

Consider the people suffering from cancer or other major illness and those who have been through hurricanes, tornadoes, and other acts of God. These unsuspecting people were victims of circumstance. The Bible states in Matthew 5:45 that it rains on the just and the unjust, which means time and chance happen to everyone.

Learn to be grateful for your blessings, that you were spared from some heartache, and don’t think the Universe owes you a thing. When you develop this mindset, your gratitude will increase.

7 – Don’t Set Preconditions to Your Happiness

It’s a trap to think that you will be happy and content if you get this new job or an excellent new partner. Why do so many people put conditions on their happiness? You must understand that true bliss comes from within, not from external successes.

A gracious person doesn’t try to control every aspect of their lives, as they realize that it’s just not possible.

8 – Grateful People Realize There’s No Rainbow Without the Rain

Have you ever looked outside when it’s raining to see if you see a rainbow? For this natural phenomenon to occur, there must be some sun shining through the dark clouds. Without the rain, there couldn’t be a rainbow, and without the storms in your life, there would be no growth.

Realize that the storms are as much a part of life as the sunshine. Learn to admire and savor everything that happens in life, as there’s always some good with the bad.

9 – No Matter What Happens, Know That Hope Is Not Lost

Grateful people keep their hope no matter what comes their way. They know that everyone’s future is uncertain, and some things are just beyond their sphere of influence.

Realize and have faith that there’s more to life than your circumstances. Even in a stormy season, you can learn to dance and be joyful.

10 – Grateful People pardon Others for Not Being What You Hoped

Why is forgiveness so hard? You know you need to forgive so that you can be forgiven when things happen to you. Consequently, have you ever considered forgiving folks for not being what you expect from them?

This is a hard concept to grasp, but it’s not uncommon to set high expectations of one another. When someone doesn’t act how you think they should, it’s easy for bitterness to creep into your heart. Carrying resentment is like grabbing a lump of hot coal from the fire to toss it at someone, but the problem is you’re the individual who gets burned. Gratitude teaches you that you’re not perfect, so you can’t expect it of others.

11 – Positive Self-Esteem Sets the Foundation for Gratefulness

When your mindset is grateful, your self-esteem is good, and you don’t have time to beat yourself up over the past. And when you’re stuck in the happenings of yesterday, then you can’t live for today. When you’re positive, your good esteem helps ground you in gratitude. Many folks need a mental health tune-up where they stop putting themselves down and start being a cheerleader.

12 – Developing Healthy Thinking Habits

Did you know that if you think good thoughts, you will feel good too? Your brain is a powerful organ that you must utilize. Someone full of gratitude doesn’t complain about the lack of money in their bank account, but they’re grateful the bills are paid, and there’s food on the table.

When you stop dwelling on the negativity, your thought processes become more positive. So many people focus on the bad stuff rather than what they want to happen. You can manifest things in your life by simply developing a mantra that says something like:

“I can do it.”
“I’ll succeed no matter what.”
“I can accomplish anything I set my mind to do.”

Watch your attitude change and become more grateful when you use positive affirmations.

13 – Focus More on the Lessons Rather Than the Disappointments

Sure, life is full of disappointments, and there’s no way to get around them. How many times does a baby stumble before learning to get up and walk? However, each time they fall, there’s a lesson to be discovered.

The infant must hold their feet a certain way, balance themselves, and avoid previous mistakes to stay upright. The same analogy can be used for your life. Each time you fail, there’s a lesson to learn. It would help if you saw what you could do to prohibit a tumble a second time and grow and become better from this knowledge.

Someone full of gratitude knows that life will teach them lessons, and they embrace them rather than blaming everyone around them for their stumbling.

14 – Be Flexible in Your Thinking

Have you ever met someone who knows it all? It doesn’t matter how hard you try; you can’t change their mind. Rigid thinking is not favorable, as it shows someone stubborn and set in their ways.

Being closed off and narrow-minded will shut many doors to you, but you will suddenly see many doors open when you open your perspectives. Someone with gratitude embraces others and is flexible enough to realize that their point of view isn’t the only one to consider.

15 – Know That a Grateful Attitude Takes Work

Finally, you must understand that gratefulness isn’t always going to come naturally. The more challenging the season of your life, the less gratitude you feel. However, keep striving and trying to gain a good perspective, and it can change your life for the better.

Final Thoughts on Adopting the Habits of Grateful People

If you want to change your mindset, there’s a simple exercise you can try. Get a pen and paper and write down ten things that you’re most grateful for in your life. Now, what things in your life need work? Why not change the way you look at those troubling things and see the silver lining in those dark clouds?

11 Touching Stories That Prove Love Can Last Forever

July 30, 2016 by Power of Positivity

We all hope for a love that lasts forever. Can that really happen? Can love transcend time and space? Think of how many stories we have from literature and history. There are thousands of love stories that have inspired humanity. These stories have survived wars, famine, fires and natural disasters. Why were these stories so important in risking everything for love? There must be something to these stories, and many of them weren’t always about romantic love affairs. They were about love, regardless of sex, ethnicity or backgrounds.

Here are 11 couples who prove love can last forever:

Helen and Paris

The Trojan war began when Paris, the Prince of Troy, fell in love with Helen, the young queen of Sparta, and they ran off together after falling madly in love and kicking off a ten year war between the Greeks and the Trojans. Their love burned so bright that their story was passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years.

Antony and Cleopatra

Antony, a Roman senator, and Cleopatra, the last Pharaoh of Egypt, fell in love as soon as they saw each other. Their love also started a war between Rome and Egypt that ended in tragedy. When Antony heard that Cleopatra had died in the fighting, he fell on his sword, heartbroken. When Cleopatra heard of Antony’s death, she also committed suicide. Much like the story of Romeo and Juliet, they have become an apex of the powerful, but tragic eternal love story.

Castor and Pollux

Pollux and Castor were ancient Greek heroes and twin brothers. Castor was the mortal son of the king of Sparta, while Pollux was the immortal son of Zeus. When Castor dies, his brother Pollux is so grief stricken that he gives up half of his own immortality to his brother. They spend half of their time in the underworld and half of their time on Olympus with the rest of the immortal gods.

Would you give up half of eternity for your brother?

Shah Jehan Emperor of India and Mumtaz Mahal

Shah Jehan was the ruler of all of India and married a woman named Arjumand Banu Begum, who would later go by the title Mumtaz Mahal. They were married and ruled together for many years, and she bore him 14 children. When she died giving birth, he was so heartbroken that he had a mausoleum built for her remains. We know it as the Taj Mahal, which is one of the wonders of the modern world.

King David and Bathsheba

King David saw her bathing while taking a walk on the roof of his palace and instantly fell in love. They had an affair, which resulted in a pregnancy. In order to hide his crime, David tried to get her husband to reconsecrate his marriage so that Uriah would think the baby was his. When this failed, he placed Uriah on the front lines of battle, where he was killed by the enemy. David married the now widowed Bathsheba. After a confrontation with a prophet who confronted David with his sin, David repented but the child died soon after, which David accepted as punishment. David and Bathsheba would later produce another son, Solomon. Solomon would go on to become the greatest Jewish King in history.

Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn

Henry, King of England, who was already married at the time, fell in love with a handmaiden named Anne. He wanted a divorce so badly so that he could marry Anne that he broke faith with the Catholic Church (who many at the time believed controlled the fate of our immortal soul). Though their marriage would end in tragedy, their love shook the foundations of heaven.

Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow

The ultimate bad boy/bad girl couple, they went on a love fueled crime spree that included murder, theft, kidnapping and robbery. They were together in the end when they were gunned down in a shootout with police who were trying to arrest them. Their insane love has become an Icon in American mythology.

Gilgamesh and Enkidu

The Epic of Gilgamesh is the oldest written story we have uncovered so far. It is the story of a King who has adventures in the wide world. During these adventures, he meets a hairy wild man in the forest, who he struggles with initially. They become the best of friends and have many adventures together. When Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh is so heartbroken he goes on an epic quest to find the secret to immortality.

Orpheus and Eurydice

Orpheus was a legendary musician who could charm stones and the gods themselves. He is best known for the love for his wife. When she died from a snake bite, he traveled into the underworld and charmed the god of the dead, Hades, himself. He was told he could take his wife with him when he left, provided he did not look back but on the threshold of the underworld. Unfortunately, he looked over his shoulder to see that his wife was still with him. She immediately disappeared back into the darkness.

John and Abigail Adams

John Adams was the second President of the United States, and his wife would carry on passionate and fiery correspondence through a long courtship and separation during the Revolutionary War. She was one of his closest advisers and advocates for women’s rights.

Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman

The famous acting pair made a marriage work in an occupation, and in a town, that discourages long lasting marriages. They were together for fifty years until Paul’s death in 2008. He famously said, “Why fool around with hamburger when you have steak at home.”

Love is eternal. It doesn’t matter what type of love it is because true love transcends through time, space and history. The stories above are only a few of so many stories out there.

Perhaps you have a love story that transcends all others. If you do, share it in the comment section on our Facebook page!

How to Make Your Own Turmeric Supplements

July 30, 2016 by Chris Butler

Sure, you can buy supplements with the incredible healing power of turmeric, but when you can make your own easily, why spend the money for someone else to do it for you? Herbal turmeric supplements manufactured in the United States do not have to comply with quality or safety regulations, so it is even more important to know how the herbs you take are made, or if you don’t know for sure to keep the quality control in your own hands.

How to Make Turmeric Supplements

Making your turmeric supplements is easy. In this article, we will give you a simple recipe for your turmeric supplements to take daily and also several reasons to start doing so now.

Benefits of Turmeric Supplements

Turmeric is getting a lot of attention in the natural health literature for the simple fact that it has the potential to not only help heal but to prevent, illness in the first place.

Turmeric is herbal and traditional medicine, but it also serves as a fabric dye. Furthermore, Asian and Hindu cultures use it in spiritual practices, and it is a significant component of curry cooking as a food flavoring. The yellowish color of ground turmeric comes from the dried root or rhizome of the Curcuma longa plant.

Turmeric is related to ginger, and the roots of both plants look similar. Turmeric has a peppery spice flavor and mustard color and fragrance. The active ingredient that makes it a miracle cure is curcumin.

Curcumin is powerful medicine for the following things that it does in your body.

Anti-inflammatory

Turmeric is a spice used in culinary dishes like curry. A major component of turmeric is curcumin. It gives curry its deep golden color. Besides being used in food dishes around the world, turmeric has many medical benefits. One significant benefit of turmeric has to be its anti-inflammatory abilities. It can reduce pain and improve movement because of arthritis. Some people have found help from turmeric to treat osteoarthritis. Taking 1,200 mg. of turmeric three times a day works similarly to ibuprofen, although research has not confirmed this information. If you plan to take turmeric for pain, talk with your doctor first. Turmeric can have adverse effects on some medications, so you want to prevent any dangerous interaction.

Antibacterial

Traditional healers also prescribed curcumin as an antibacterial. Studies show it’s effective against Staphylococcus aureus in experiments. Turmeric is even more powerful when it’s combined with other antibacterial agents. Researchers hope to create an antibiotic from turmeric in the future. You can use it for infections.

On your skin
In your mouth
On your face

Anti-carcinogenic

Turmeric can dye and flavor foods. Its therapeutic abilities make it especially interesting to scientists. One benefit of turmeric is as an anti-cariogenic. This means it can fight tooth decay. This is because turmeric can lower the bacteria in your mouth, which causes tooth decay. They have found that turmeric combined with a technique used to seal your teeth was very effective against cavities. Talk to your dentist about using curcumin to help prevent cavities. Maybe they haven’t heard the good news about turmeric’s excellent dental benefits.

Antifungal

Studies show that turmeric has antifungal benefits. It does this by lowering the effects and concentration of the fungus. Today, many pathogenic organisms have become resistant to drugs used in the past. Researchers have found that spices, like turmeric, have active compounds that could provide some resistance to infections. Curcumin in turmeric can occur in mouthwash and lozenges as an antifungal treatment. Further research will reveal whether curcumin will fight oral candidal infections, but researchers are hopeful it will.

Anticoagulant (blood-thinning)

Turmeric’s key ingredient, curcumin, acts as an anticoagulant. It prevents blood clots from forming. If you’re on blood-thinning meds, don’t take turmeric supplements because it could increase your chances of bruising or bleeding. Be sure to talk with your doctor before you take any supplements. Avoid turmeric if you’re on these blood-thinning medications:

Warfarin( Coumadin)
Clopidogrel( Plavix)
Heparin
Cataflam
Advil
Motrin
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Fragmin ( Dalteparin)
Lovenox(Enoxaparin)

Antioxidant

Turmeric has antioxidants that rid your body of free radicals by acting as a neutralizer to them. In clinical trials, they found that turmeric’s antioxidants might reduce glaucoma, macular degeneration, and cataracts. It’s also thought that turmeric can stimulate the effects of other antioxidants when combined with them.

Antiviral

The curcumin in turmeric has antiviral properties that fight a wide range of viruses. The downside is that curcumin gets rapidly metabolized by your body, limiting its effectiveness as an antiviral. Despite this, researchers continue to study turmeric since it has shown some antiviral activity in humans. Studies found some benefits against each of these viruses.

HIV
Zika virus
Dengue virus
Chikungunya Virus
Vesicular Stomatitis Virus
Influenza A Virus
Enterovirus 71
Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Norovirus
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus
Transmissible Gastroenteritis Virus

Antidiabetic (decreases blood sugar levels)

Some believe that turmeric could potentially help people with diabetes. It appears that curcumin improves beta-cell function, which makes insulin. Insulin carries glucose to your cells. In type 2 diabetes, cells become resistant to glucose, which causes high blood sugar. Your pancreas produces more insulin to lower your blood sugar levels to compensate. Turmeric isn’t a quick fix for diabetes, but hopefully, further research will reveal more ways it could help individuals with diabetes.

Anti-Depressant

Another fantastic benefit of turmeric (under current study) is its ability to help prevent depression. Researchers think that turmeric boosts your brain’s production of two hormones: serotonin and dopamine. These hormones help relieve depression and help you feel happier. Turmeric for depression could be the latest trend in treating individuals who suffer from depression. This is good news because there would be fewer side effects, but the cost would be dramatically less for those who suffer from depression.

It prevents brain degenerative disease.

Curcumin helps increase brain hormones. These hormones create new neurons in your brain and prevent degeneration from occurring in the brain. The neurons are essential because they make new connections in certain parts of your brain. It’s thought that turmeric could help reverse brain disorders and some age-related brain conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. Besides this, turmeric may help improve your memory and even make you smarter. Researchers are hoping to understand how turmeric benefits the brain entirely.

Anti-cancer

Researchers are still studying it, but there is some evidence that curcumin kills cancer cells and stops others from growing. They hope turmeric could effectively kill stomach, bowel, breast, and skin cancer cells. Also, studies show that curcumin reduces many of the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. This helps improve patients’ quality of life as they go through these treatments. Researchers also say that curcumin can decrease patients’ tumor markers and increase their survival time.

Supplement use in the United States

A study of the increasing use of supplements in the United States found that the percentage of adults using supplementations increased from 23.2% in 1987 to 33.9% in 2000. This increase was actual for both men and women, all races and ethnic groups, and all adults over the age of 25.

How to make your turmeric supplements

Find a good quality herb supplier at a natural food store or holistic health store. If you can find the whole root, ask the store if they will grind it for you to know it came from the actual plant source. Ask if there are multiple varieties of turmeric and ask which one contains the highest level of curcumin.

You will need about 1/3 cup of ground turmeric. Mix the dry turmeric spice with three tablespoons of raw, organic honey. Use a spoon to mix the turmeric and honey into a paste. Pinch off small supplement pill-sized balls that are small enough to swallow, roll them, and lay them on a sheet of parchment paper. Place the balls and parchment paper in the freezer to solidify.

The turmeric supplements should only take 24 hours to harden enough to be stored. Please put them in a container that can be sealed and protected from moisture entering it. Keep it in the freezer, and you are ready with turmeric supplements that you made on your own. Take one or two per day and monitor your health changes.

The FDA does not regulate herbal supplements.

One of the best reasons to make your supplements is that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate herbal or dietary supplements or screen them for quality. So manufacturers can put anything they want in the pills you pop daily.

One review of herbal supplement use says, ‘In the United States, 6 out of every ten people use dietary supplements. For decades, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) protected the public from mislabeled and unsafe products by regulating foods those dietary supplements that included only essential nutrients. The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 included herbs as dietary supplements. When the Dietary Supplement and Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994 passed, the FDA lost its regulatory power.’

Herbs like turmeric are exempt from prescreening or any safety guidelines, quality testing, or studies that prove their effectiveness before being released to the public. Currently, the FDA may only take action if a product poses a direct health threat and only after people have already experienced health problems due to taking the supplement.

You need to know that purchased supplements can lie about the ingredients that are actually in the supplements, what they do for your body, and can even contain substances that are harmful to your health without your knowledge. If you choose to take a manufactured turmeric supplement, look for one made by nationally known food and drug companies. Check for laboratory testing on the label of the package. For example, USP is an independent laboratory that tests for the product’s ingredients and examines the manufacturing facilities.

Final Thoughts on Turmeric Supplements

Traditional Indian and Chinese healers used turmeric for centuries. Its extensive healing properties are just now acknowledged by the medical world. It promotes healing in various conditions, including stomach problems, diabetes, skin problems, arthritis, infections, and viruses. You can buy these supplements, or you can make your turmeric supplements. Follow the recipes provided in this article to create your supplements to experience the practical, healing benefits of this fantastic spice.

7 Things You May Think Are Healthy (But Actually Aren’t)

July 29, 2016 by Power of Positivity

We use so many products in our daily lives that we have been told are healthy, but are they really? From your kitchen sponge to your household cleaning products, many things you use regularly can likely cause many adverse health effects, and you may not even know it. Big companies would just love it if we continued to buy their convenient (but often harmful) products in the name of making more money, but as consumers, we have a right to know how these products will affect our health in the long-term. We have a duty to ourselves to research these products heavily before we use them, and possibly find alternatives to them if we need to.

Today, we’ll go over 7 products that people commonly think are healthy, but are actually harmful.

7 Things You May Think Are Healthy (But Actually Aren’t)

1. Antibacterial Soap & Hand Sanitizer

While using hand sanitizer and antibacterial soaps can kill some bacteria and germs, using too much of them will wear down your immune system and create resistance against the very bacteria you want to kill in the first place.

Furthermore, a systematic review published in 2007 in the Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases found that the common ingredient in antibacterial soaps, triclosan, did not protect against germs any better than non-antibacterial soap. This chemical remains controversial, as some studies have shown that it causes endocrine disruption and resistance to bacteria.

Not to mention, these products cause many other ill effects, from drying out your skin to disrupting hormone production due to added chemicals, to increasing the skin’s absorption, meaning you will be more susceptible to disease. If you’d like to read more about this, refer to our related article here.

2. Deodorant

Deodorant might make us smell nice and prevent sweating, but at what cost? Obviously, we sweat for a reason, so stopping a very natural process can only result in harm to our bodies. Although natural deodorants exist, many have have sworn off antiperspirants entirely. Sweat helps the body get rid of toxins, so by blocking our pores with deodorant, the toxins stay trapped within our bodies. Also, generic deodorants contain harmful ingredients including aluminum, parabens, propylene glycol, and countless others.

Out of the ingredients we listed above, we’ll go into more detail about aluminum, perhaps the most harmful of the three. A study conducted in 2001 found that blood samples collected 15 days after the application of aluminum still contained this toxin. As aluminum gets absorbed directly by the skin and enters the bloodstream, it can easily travel to the brain. Studies have also found strong evidence to indicate that aluminum can very well cause Alzheimer’s disease, as well as other health problems.

3. Loofahs

You know those fluffy little things you use to clean your body with in the shower? Although they might seem convenient and come in all sorts of funky shapes and colors, they don’t do a body good. Since you use a loofah in a hot, moist environment, this makes the perfect breeding ground for mold and bacteria. Furthermore, if you have an open wound and use a sponge with mold or bacteria on it, then your cut stands a strong chance of becoming infected.

If you still want to use your loofah, be sure to wring it out fully after each use, and try to find one made with natural products, as these have a better chance at warding off bacteria and mold. Or, as another alternative, consider using washcloths that you can simply throw in the washer after each use.

4. Blender

Blenders have the ability to make many healthy, delicious foods in a short amount of time. However, if you don’t clean your awesome kitchen gadget properly, you might have a blender full of bacteria and germs without even knowing it. You probably wash out your blender with soap and water after each use, but if you don’t wash the blender gasket (the rubber ring under the blade that helps hold it in place), then you’re forgetting a very important part. In fact, research showed that it commonly harbored salmonella, E. coli, yeast, and mold, and was the third “germiest” item in the kitchen, behind the refrigerator vegetable and meat compartments.

You can still keep using your blender, of course, just make sure to wash it thoroughly after each use, meaning take it apart completely and wash the blender gasket to avoid bacteria and germ growth.

5. Fruit Juice

Many people have been mislead about this product for years, as large companies spend millions on advertising to try to tell us that fruit juice contains many vitamins and minerals, and that we should include it as part of a healthy breakfast.

Although the fruit juices contain some nutrients, they have more sugar than anything else, sometimes even more than soda! Also, most store-bought juices have to go through pasteurization, which means the juice gets heated to a very high temperature, killing many of the nutrients and enzymes necessary to break down the sugar in the juice. Therefore, fruit juice, unless made at home with your own juicer or bought cold-pressed without added sugars, is one of the most unhealthy choices you could make at the grocery store.

Don’t get us wrong, fruit is very healthy for you if consumed whole or cold-pressed in a high-quality juicer, but other than that, steer clear of products like these that claim to improve your health while having a laundry list of ingredients on the label.

6. Dairy Milk

Countless studies have now surfaced to show how dairy can harm the body in numerous ways, and why we as humans should not consume it. Here are several of these studies:

In a paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics, Harvard pediatrician David Ludwig explains that countries that consume little dairy have lower bone fracture rates than countries that consume high amounts of dairy.
Studies have also shown that calcium does not protect the bones as much as we previously may have thought. In fact, Vitamin D shows much more effectiveness at protecting against osteoporosis and other bone-related disease. This study actually found that adequate vitamin D intake can lower the risk of osteoporotic hip fractures in postmenopausal women.
Other studies have also shown that dairy products may increase prostate cancer risk in males by 30-50%.

There are countless other reasons to stop drinking dairy milk and consuming dairy products altogether. For one, we stop needing milk after infancy, as all animals do. Yet, humans drink milk beyond the time necessary, and also, from another species entirely.

If you’d like to read more about that, consult our article here. Also, consider drinking alternative milks, such as from coconuts, almonds, rice, cashews, hemp and other plant sources. While you can easily buy these at the store, consider making them on your own, as store-bought plant milks can contain lots of added sugars and other additives. However, plant milks can contain more calcium that even cow’s milk, wish is one added bonus of buying the plant milks available at the store, if you must.

7. Cleaning Products

Unfortunately, many name-brand cleaning products contain a laundry list of dangerous chemicals that may people don’t even think twice about. Some of the most common toxic ingredients in household cleaners are: ammonia, methoxychlor, phosphorous, sodium hydroxide, sulfuric acid, potassium hydroxide, formaldehyde, benzene, and chloroform, to name just a few. In many countries, agencies don’t regulate these chemicals, which means that if you buy name-brand products, you have been cleaning your living space with them.

However, in today’s world where people have become more aware of these dangers, companies have now started making more natural alternatives for these products. Honestly, you can also make many of these products yourself, if you just have a few key ingredients on hand such as vinegar, baking soda, lemon juice, and some of your favorite essential oils. You can also save money by making these healthy alternative products at home yourself.

The Best Three Types of Partners (According To The Zodiac Signs)

July 29, 2016 by Power of Positivity

Relationships are difficult and require work as well as insight and understanding in order to function well. To add to that, it is tough to figure out what kind of partner is best for you. Many people are unsure what kind of partner is best for them and their lifestyle. So, how do you filter the great choices from the merely acceptable ones? Knowing what kind of person you are and what kind of partner you are looking for certainly helps. So can your zodiac signs indicate the infinite diversity of humanity and group it into some sort of broadly consistent categories?

The Zodiac has already done the heavy lifting for you. Perhaps some of you are going to say, “The stars and planets don’t determine my destiny,” and you are probably right. But, the Zodiac does a good job of categorizing humanity into some manageable groups. There are four broad categories based on the symbols of the elements of the universe; Air (Mind), Earth (Body), Fire (Spirit), and Water (Mutable).

The Best Three Types of Partners (According To The Zodiac Signs)

Air

Air is necessary for life, but is also unseen and unpredictable. Those born of air signs are thinkers. They spend time thinking deeply about issues or problems. You will often find them in professions that require intense mental focus and creativity. Like the upper atmosphere, they float above it all and observe from a vantage point where they can see problems clearly. While this can be freeing mentally, it can also lead to a person being somewhat out of touch with daily reality.

If you are really into intellectual pursuits and/or deeply creative endeavors and want a partner who can join you in deep thought about complex issues, then an air sign is definitely a good match for you. You can discuss the deeper mysteries of the universe over coffee or work quietly next to each other without disturbing each other too much, as you both are lost in your own mental worlds.

Earth Zodiac Signs

The earth is stable and changes very, very slowly. Earth signs like to set down roots and have established consistent routines. Earth signs are….wait for it….down to earth. They are relaxed and grounded and provide a firm foundation to build a life on. These folks are dependable and reliable. When you need them, they will be there for you. Just don’t ask or expect them to change. They resist change like a mountain. Earth signs are like your body. It requires homeostasis to survive and resists changes actively as anyone who has tried to lose weight can attest. Earth signs are defined by their routines: wake up, go to the gym, go to work, go home, go to sleep, repeat.

If you need someone who is stable with an established routine who you can build a life and family with, then an earth sign would be best for you. Earth signs are caring and nurturing in the same way a farmer nurtures his/her crops. They will feed your physical and emotional needs daily and give you plenty of light to grow.

Fire Zodiac Signs

Fire signs are always on the move. Those born under fire signs are passionate with their feelings, burning brightly with energy. Their spirits are restless and spend a lot of time searching and exploring. It is no coincidence that most religions incorporate fire into stories and symbolism. The burning bush, the eternal flame, the sun, the burning heart or a fiery punishment. Their passion in their beliefs define them, whether they belong to an established religion or more of a mystic independent of established religious beliefs. They burn bright but sometimes flame out and need to be reignited.

If you love burning passion in your life; if you love to see new places and do new things or travel, then a fire sign is probably the one for you. They will sweep you off your feet and ignite a burning desire in your heart. They will fan the flames of your spirit and take you on a journey of discovery.

Water Zodiac Signs

Water signs are mutable and can take on the properties of the other three signs. They can be solid, dependable and unchanging like a glacier. They can burn hot like boiling water. Or, they can float above it all like a cloud. The only thing constant about a water sign is their constantly changing nature. They adapt to the partner they are with for short periods of time. Water signs need time on their own to revert back to their true nature. Water is deep and mysterious like the ocean, or can be light and refreshing like a shower.

If you want the best qualities of the other three signs, then a water zodiac signs are definitely for you, but understand you will also get some of the negative attributes of the other signs. The only thing constant about a water sign is their constant change. Despite this, the water signs are the most flexible sign and will fill whatever container they are poured into.

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These Habits, Practiced Often Can Make You A More Grateful Person

1 – Grateful People Accept Responsibility for Their Happiness

2 – Grateful People Turn Vulnerability Into Strength

3 – Make Meaningful Connections With Other People

4 – Grateful People Serve the Community

5 – Keep a Log of Whey They Are Grateful

6 – Realize Good Things Don’t Always Happen to Good People

7 – Don’t Set Preconditions to Your Happiness

8 – Grateful People Realize There’s No Rainbow Without the Rain

9 – No Matter What Happens, Know That Hope Is Not Lost

10 – Grateful People pardon Others for Not Being What You Hoped

11 – Positive Self-Esteem Sets the Foundation for Gratefulness

12 – Developing Healthy Thinking Habits

13 – Focus More on the Lessons Rather Than the Disappointments

14 – Be Flexible in Your Thinking

15 – Know That a Grateful Attitude Takes Work

Final Thoughts on Adopting the Habits of Grateful People

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Helen and Paris

Antony and Cleopatra

Castor and Pollux

Shah Jehan Emperor of India and Mumtaz Mahal

King David and Bathsheba

Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn

Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow

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Orpheus and Eurydice

John and Abigail Adams

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How to Make Turmeric Supplements

Benefits of Turmeric Supplements

Anti-inflammatory

Antibacterial

Anti-carcinogenic

Antifungal

Anticoagulant (blood-thinning)

Antioxidant

Antiviral

Antidiabetic (decreases blood sugar levels)

Anti-Depressant

It prevents brain degenerative disease.

Anti-cancer

Supplement use in the United States

How to make your turmeric supplements

The FDA does not regulate herbal supplements.

Final Thoughts on Turmeric Supplements

7 Things You May Think Are Healthy (But Actually Aren’t)

1. Antibacterial Soap & Hand Sanitizer

2. Deodorant

3. Loofahs

4. Blender

5. Fruit Juice

6. Dairy Milk

7. Cleaning Products

The Best Three Types of Partners (According To The Zodiac Signs)

Air

Earth Zodiac Signs

Fire Zodiac Signs

Water Zodiac Signs

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