1. Petting Promotes Positive Brain Chemistry Scientific evidence shows that interacting with pets stimulates chemicals in the brain associated with happiness, calmness, and focus. Serotonin, prolactin, and oxytocin are known as “feel-good” hormones. Serotonin, specifically, is both a neurotransmitter and a hormone. Serotonin neurotransmitters – which carry messages between nerve cells and the brain –…
Why do many of the world’s top achievers fly from all over the globe to visit the iconic Think Tank at Tony Jeary’s Results Center? 28 years ago, Tony received a call from his mother n law who said, “I have the place for you and Tammy. It’s called Tour 18, and this place spends…
Obstacle Challenge For the first challenge, you’ll arrange enough household items of your choice (pens, plastic cups, bottles, etc.) to block a hall or doorway. If your pet can get to the other side without knocking anything over, then they have conquered the Obstacle Challenge! Flip The Switch Challenge Reverse the roles with you and…
Everyone knows food is necessary to sustain life in our bodies, but not everyone realizes it feeds our hearts and souls, too. Jonathan Tufts, however, is very aware of that fact. Tufts’ interest in food bloomed when he was just a little guy. “I sat on the couch with my mom, while she copied recipes…
Row House Flower Mound members have shown their love for the fitness studio during its first year of operation. Not only is it the only fitness facility of any kind in Flower Mound with a 5-star rating and over 100 Google reviews, but the members are hitting other tremendous milestones, as well. Several members —…
There is an unmistakable purity in a capella vocals. Considered one of the oldest forms of music, it is also uniquely American. Compare a capella to photography. There is color, and there is black and white film. A color photograph is filled with distractions along with mild confusion. The viewer misses details, and the eye…
Finding a realtor that isn’t solely focused on just the sale, but also on what is truly best for you and your family can be such a rare find. That’s one reason why Lori Jacobson, founder of The Legacy Group, is so special. She genuinely cares about each and every person she encounters. You may…
Natchitoches, Louisiana is blessed with natural beauty, numerous historic sites, and holds the title of the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase. It also has the longest-running Christmas Festival in the nation. What a great reason to visit this National Historic Landmark District and see this epic Christmas celebration event. For 96 years, the Christmas…
As Christmas rapidly approaches, The North Texas region is gearing up for a holiday season. There are tons of activities around town, from holiday-themed festivals and parties to shopping opportunities and even a few free events for those on a budget. Plus, there’s plenty of live music happening this season too! So whether you’re looking…
In design and staging consultations, a common question that resurfaces often is about selecting the ideal art size to place over one’s bed. This is actually a loaded question and one that does not have a simple or perfect answer. There are a few variations to take into consideration…for example, the height of the ceiling,…
