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I chose to create a commercial for Gaia Herbs using the adobe application “After Effects”. Gaia Herbs is an herbal supplement company based out of Brevard, North Carolina. They stand by natural and organic farming, transparency, purity, potency, and integrity, which yield quality products. I decided to construct a commercial for this company, highlighting theirContinue reading “After Effects Project 1 & 2”

Small acts yield big changes when it comes to cleaning up and saving our precious Earth. I’m sure most people know that in order to save our planet we must “reduce, reuse, and recycle”. This statement definitely holds true and should be practiced at all times. However, since this saying is so broad, it leavesContinue reading “Earth Day – What We Can Do To Heal Our Planet”

Houseplants have been trending for quite some time now. Everywhere you look you’ll see beautiful arrangements on Instagram, in magazines, online, and even on TV. They are a decorator’s go-to house accessory to create the most gorgeous space. Just by adding a bit of greenery, it can transform the look of a room and livenContinue reading “The Benefits of Owning Houseplants”

Essential oils have been around for thousands of years and have been used by cultures all over the world for healing and medicinal purposes. Due to their antibacterial, antiviral, stimulating, and calming properties, they have become a very popular alternative for a multitude of health concerns. Essential oils are created through a process of distillation,Continue reading “Essential Oils: Thieves Oil”

In recent years, there has been much debate over whether or not the sugar content in fruit is actually good for us and if it affects us the same way processed sugar does. Several health articles, diet guidelines, and even some doctors (conventional and holistic) state that if you want to “lose weight..detox..correct your bloodContinue reading “Truth About Fruit Sugar”

COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus disease, is a newly discovered infectious disease first originating from China. This disease has managed to spread throughout the world in a matter of months, creating a pandemic. Statistics show that this disease is far more dangerous and widespread than the Bubonic Plague. In order to prevent the spreadContinue reading “How to Stay Healthy: COVID-19 Edition”

Around 5,000-3,500 BCE, meditation was used by many individuals and religious groups throughout India. It was a practice that connected the mind with the body in order to create a stronger awareness of our actions, emotions, feelings, and behavior. It was used for enlightenment and to go beyond the mind in order to find peace,Continue reading “How and WHY You Should be Meditating”

Sleep. We all do it. We all need it. But why? Those eight (or more) hours each night are far more important than you think.  Sleep is extremely vital to helping a person maintain optimal health and well-being. Unfortunately, in our society today, we often do not embrace the necessity for adequate sleep. Our countryContinue reading “The Importance of Sleep”

People are dropping like flies – Calling out of work sick, not being able to show up for class, and everywhere you go in the distance you can hear the sound of people coughing, sneezing, blowing their noses left and right…and in that moment, you realize flu season is officially upon us.  At the endContinue reading “How to Avoid the “Unavoidable” – Flu Season Edition”

“Let Food Be Thy Medicine.” — Hippocrates Our culture currently consumes an excessive amount of fast food, meats, and other animal products such as dairy, eggs, etc. The United States is known to be one of the unhealthiest nations, with the highest number of unhealthy individuals. The prevalence of chronic disease in the United StatesContinue reading “– Eat More Plants –”