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 Blog Entry #10 - Episome Salt Baths  After doing a number of intense workouts a week, taking rest days are vital to keeping your body healthy. One thing people get confused about rest days is the word rest. This does not necessarily mean to do nothing on this day, but to treat and help aid your body. For instance, in a previous blog we discussed the importance of having a daily stretching routine. Doing various stretches on a rest day can quicken your body's recovery. Another recovery workout you can perform are episome salt baths.  Image Source Episome salt is also known as magnesium sulfate which is notable for its therapeutic properties. Magnesium has critical function to biochemical reactions in the body that benefit your body . There are many people who are deficient in magnesium due to numerous health factors. Episome salt baths are a convenient way to replenish your magnesium levels, allowing your body to soak in the minerals. To enjoy an episome salt bath, simpl...

 Blog Entry #9 - Media Synthesize  After having multiple discussions about the power of media and as well as doing research for the third major essay, my perception of media hasn't changed but has been further supported by new and existing information. Although I am not super against it as I am a daily social media user, I believe that Media controls society in a multitude of ways.  Image Source Ever since the norm of social media people have been blinded of reality by imagination. It has shaped people's perception of others based on their behaviors and lifestyle. For example, when the average person sees a celebrity showing off how they live their lives, it influences others into trying to do the same ultimately leading to unrealistic expectations. I too have experienced this in the past in my early days of social media, but as I matured, I understood thinking this way is only hurting my well-being.  Image Source As stated previously, I am not 100% against social me...

 Blog Entry #8 - How to Enhance your Everday Life. Many people think of stretching as something only athletes do to warm up or recover from a hard workout. The truth is, stretching benefits far beyond that. From flexibility to improving posture, incorporating a stretching routine into your daily routine can help your overall well-being. In this blog post we will be discussing why. Image Source Stretching is most commonly known for improving flexibility , gradually lengthening muscles and tendons increasing your bodies range of motion. Improving your flexibility can help ease everyday task and reduce the risk of injury when doing physical activities. Hunchbacks can be an unsavory appearance. As a college student leaning over a desk most of the time, maintaining good posture for a long period of time can be challenging. Having poor posture can cause muscle tightness and stiffness which also contributes to other issues like back and neck pains . Stretching is able to counteract these ...

Blog Entry #7 - #Hashtag  The hashtag symbol has become a popular symbol amongst our online communities. From once used as a numerical value indicator to now a way for people to interact and socialize with each other. The birth of the hashtag can date back to twitter of 2007 , where people used hashtags on their post to categorize them with related topics or themes by simply putting # before a word. It has facilitated engagement allowing opinions, thoughts, and ideas being spread out all around the globe.   image source One of the most significant impacts of the hashtag is its effectiveness in social movements. In the #BlackLivesMatter movement, the hashtag has served as a call of unity, rallying supporters all over social media for change. It brought awareness and created/amplified voices with videos and articles being disputed on big networking platforms, mobilizing communities to demand equality and justice for the black community. The success of this movement has bro...