by Tina Kusal - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok - it's definitely a social media world. Everyone has a smartphone or tablet these days and everywhere you look, heads are down and thumbs are scrolling. And, anxiety is rising. Specifically, body image anxiety. It is no secret that the majority of images we scroll through are altered in some way. Be it an airbrushed … [Read more...]
Human-Induced Climate Change Takes its Toll On Our Tallest Peaks?
by Tina Kusal - Mountains are the perfect escape. No matter how tall the peak, it is always just enough to lift you above the chaos of the everyday world. A place to rejuvenate. A place to breathe. But, what happens when the everyday chaos we create takes this away from us? It is no secret that climate change is and continues to be a threat to us all. Sadly, it seems that … [Read more...]
Love of Nature Is In Your Genes, Research Shows
by Tina Kusal - I can’t remember a time when I didn’t love the outdoors. Splashing in the ocean, running on the beach, hiking mountains, camping under a starry sky, and biking forest trails. And as for weather, I’ll have a smile on my face rain or shine. So, when I saw that my son got just as much enjoyment from nature as I did, I’ve always said it had to be genetics. And now, … [Read more...]