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Also known as garden violet or English violet, sweet violet, (Viola odorata), is a hardy perennial that blooms in early spring, often following closely behind crocus and other spring bulbs. This sweet-smelling ground cover grows to heights of 4 to 8 inches, displaying dark green, heart-shaped leaves. Flowers are in shades of pink, rose, purple and white and double or single forms, depending on the variety. Sweet violet is suitable for planting. Department of Agriculture growing zones 5 through 9. It often blooms throughout the winter in zones 7 and above.1Plant sweet violet in moist, rich soil. If the soil...

It seems ironic that when we are tired, our minds are often the most active. Lying in bed waiting for sleep to come, it can feel as though there’s an entity inside us, chattering away at record speed, ruminating and overthinking, and working against us — the voice of doubt and judgment that Arianna Huffington refers to as “the obnoxious roommate living in our heads.” Those nagging negative thoughts can be overpowering. You forgot to pay the gas bill; you’ll sleep through tomorrow’s meeting and be fired… And so it goes on as our mind races.That voice is more vocal...

Good health is not an overnight achievement. It is the outcome of good habits that one follows since early ages or childhood. Here are food habits children should follow.Children's Health: 6 Everyday Food Habits Children Should FollowGood health is not an overnight achievement. It is the outcome of good habits that one follows since early ages or childhood. A lot of course depends on the parents, and the diet they adhere to at home. The truth is that there is a common belief that children can eat anything and everything because they are young, active, have the ability to digest...

When I was younger I had very oily skin and it’s only recently that the balance leveled out. The idea of putting any oils on my face was just inconceivable. Why would my skin need MORE oil? This quick and easy beauty recipe for Overnight Facial Moisturizer can really help your skin glow and stay healthy, without feeling oily!I’ve found through experimentation with a few ingredients that an overnight facial moisturizer can really help my skin glow and stay healthy without being oily!Testing Carrier OilsI began creating this recipe with jojoba oil. Jojoba oil is amazing because it’s easily absorbed...

Whether you’ve been working at your desk for hours or just woke up a little creaky, stretching can help ease tightness and achiness. And with the stress of life during the pandemic, stretching may also help calm the pressure you feel.“We are much more sedentary now as a society, and as you become more sedentary, you become more susceptible to injuries and to pain,” says Anthony J. Wall, a San Diego-based certified personal trainer and spokesperson for the American Council on Exercise. “Our bodies are meant to move. Range of motion and activity is our natural way to live. Stretching...