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Sleep and Mental Health: How Late Nights Affect Your Brain

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

University showed that sleep deprivation caused a disruption in communication between the amygdala and the medial prefrontal cortex, the area of the brain that is tasked with regulating it. An unfortunate cycle likely then occurs, as the inability to sleep is one of the main symptoms of both stress and depression. Final Thoughts.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. Cycling equipment and gear. What’s one thing you splurge on? Hair/makeup/nails/fashion.

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Why You Should Live Green

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In June 2003 the European Commission adopted a Communication on an integrated product policy (IPP) aiming to reduce the environmental impacts of products, where possible by using a market-driven approach that combines competitiveness with social concerns. Together they account for 70 to 80 per cent of the whole life cycle impact of products.

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