GR8NESS Author Grace

Grace

GR8NESS Writer

Grace is a self-proclaimed plant aficionado and self care advocate. At any given time, you can catch her penning new pieces about the latest house plant hacks, home décor, trends in the beauty space, and self care tips that promote better sleeping and even better living. Catch her snapping pictures of her newest succulents or out on the trails in her new home of Colorado.

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Stress

How Stress Affects Our Health

It’s no secret that feeling stressed can affect our overall health. Yet, the majority of us are pretty darn stressed anyway. Our Stress Levels In a 2017 study, 75 percent of Americans surveyed said they had experienced at least one symptom of stress during the past month. Even worse, nearly...
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Weight Loss

Is the Keto Diet Safe?

From celebrities and lifestyle influencers to your friends and coworkers, it seems everyone is raving about the keto diet. But while some are praising the latest eating style, others warn it may be detrimental to your health. With so many conflicting – and often contradictory – fad diets, how do...
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Skin Care

Dry vs. Dehydrated Skin: How to Tell the Difference? [Infographic]

To the naked eye, dry and dehydrated skin can look the same: flaky and tight. But did you know there are significant differences between the two? Dry skin is an inherited skin type. Dehydration is a fixable skin condition. Here’s how you can tell the difference. Do I Have Dry...
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Life

Hemp-Derived CBD vs. Marijuana-Derived CBD [Infographic]

To the untrained eye, hemp and marijuana are nearly indistinguishable from one another. This might explain why hemp-derived CBD and marijuana-derived CBD can be so difficult to tell apart once they hit the market. But for those familiar with cannabis sativa by-products, the differences are plentiful. Let’s begin with a...
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Gut Health

Prebiotics vs. Probiotics: Do We Need Them Both?

More than 100 trillion bacteria call our gut home. This bacterium is part of our microbiome: all the bacteria, viruses, and fungi of the body, which outnumber the body’s cells 10 to 1. While that might sound kind of gross, we need plentiful bacteria to promote healthy gastrointestinal function and...
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Time Management

Goal Setting & Time Management: The Unstoppable Duo

You have the same amount of hours in a day as Beyoncé. And Bill Gates. And Jeff Bezos. Sure, maybe you don’t have the billions, the Bentleys, or the butlers to help you out. But, the hours? Those are the same. So, how can you be just as effective as...
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Mental Health

Breaking the News: Mental Illness at Work

Every year, over 40 million American adults experience a mental health condition. That’s 1 in 5 of the total adult population or almost 20% of the workforce in the U.S. Yet, a study last year found that as many as 85% of people still think there is a stigma attached...
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