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5 Simple Steps to Health & Wellness

Every decision you make in your life is based on a memory, a belief you heard somewhere else, from your family or friends, your teachers or medical professionals, on the radio or TV. You should look like this. Eat this. Don’t eat that. Take this pill. Don’t trust your intuition – we know better. This is FDA or USDA approved so it must be safe for me - right? Not always. Sometimes beliefs are beneficial to health and wellness - sometimes they can actually be making you sick from the inside out.

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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.