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Can Gratitude Affect Climate Change?
Have you given much thought to the blessings each day holds? Do you thank God, the Universe, Allah, Mother/Father God, or any other entity when you wake each morning? Do you see each day as a blessing or a curse? Do you know that how you feel about your life is contagious? There used to be a banner hanging along the wall of an office I worked at years ago. It said, “Attitude Is A Little Thing That Makes A Big Difference”. It took several years before I fully realized what that meant.
Once I had children, I began
The Science Behind
The School Lunch and Test Score Connection
Abstract
In the writing of this essay, several studies were reviewed to obtain the groundwork, including studies that clearly showed a direct correlation between food quality and learning. Of all the studies identified through the use of the LIRN and Google Scholar databases, none were found that presented information clearly opposing the topic. As a result of the research, a hypothesis was formed showing improved nutrition in school food programs would create an overall increase in standardized test scores by improving the internal learning environment.
Essential Oils as a Treatment for Psychiatric Disorders
Abstract
This essay explores two peer-reviewed articles that explored the potential uses for essential oils in the therapeutic treatment of psychiatric disorders. As anxiety is recognized as one of the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorders, studies with a focus in this area were chosen.