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With the advancement of technology and the current pandemic that is affecting all of us around the world, many employees find themselves working from home and on our own laptops to get work done.  Therefore, we are constantly exposed to the EMF emitted from our laptops and desktops, in this blog, we will discuss how to reduce our exposure to EMF from our laptops, the types of electromagnetic fields emitted from a laptop, and the dangers a laptop can have on our health.    History of Laptops A laptop is a small personal computer with a thin LCD or LED...

You’ve probably heard all the hype around silk pillowcases being better for your skin and hair. Turns out that satin — silk’s just as slippery but slightly more affordable cousin — has beauty benefits, too. Read on for the lowdown on these luxe-feeling pillowcases. We’ll tell you what they can do, how they work, and why they work. Plus, we’ll share an expert’s insight, and even possibly blow your mind a smidge.   What are satin pillowcases (and why do they exist)? A satin pillowcase is a pillowcase made out of satin — but you probably already guessed that. Here’s...

Deep sleep stage You may have heard that adults need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep each night. But, the quality of sleep you get also matters. While you rest, your body goes through different stages of the sleep cycle. Deep sleep, for example, is the stage of sleep you need to feel refreshed when you wake up in the morning. Unlike rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, deep sleep is when your body and brain waves slow down. It’s hard to wake from deep sleep, and if you do, you may feel particularly groggy. Read on to learn more about this part of...

Grounding is a practice that can help you pull away from flashbacks, unwanted memories, and negative or challenging emotions. These techniques may help distract you from what you’re experiencing and refocus on what’s happening in the present moment. You can use grounding techniques to help create space from distressing feelings in nearly any situation, but they’re especially helpful if you’re dealing with: anxiety post-traumatic stress disorder dissociation self-harm urges traumatic memories substance use disorder Physical techniques These techniques use your five senses or tangible objects — things you can touch — to help you move through distress. 1. Put your...

Using accredited lab tests that mimic human tissue, reporters from The Chicago Tribune tested smartphone radiofrequency radiation emitted by 11 models of popular cell phones. They found most of the phones exceeded the legal limit set by the FCC of 1.6 watts per kilogram averaged over 1 gram of tissue. Radiofrequency radiation exposure from the iPhone 7 — one of the most popular smartphones ever sold — measured over the legal safety limit and more than double what Apple reported to federal regulators from its own testing. The FCC is currently investigating the reported findings. A recent investigation has reignited...