OZNā„¢ Journal

The Benefits of Travel

The Many Benefits of Travel Itā€™s that time of year when many of us start to feel a little restless. In addition to general restlessness, symptoms of ā€œcabin feverā€ can include a decreased interest in work, an urge to get up and go and a general feeling of discontent with your current surroundings. The...

Coffee ā€“ Your New Favorite Health Food?

If there is one thing that most of canā€™t begin our day without, itā€™s coffee. Coffee is the most loved beverage in the world, coming in second only to water in terms of worldwide consumption. We have come to rely on coffee as a magical morning elixir and as a mid-day pick up, however...

Goji Berries Health Benefits

What are goji berries? Goji berries have been believed to have health benefits for many generations in Chinese medicine, but only recently have they gained mainstream attention. The goji berry grows on a bush and is native to Asia, particularly China. Goji berries are also sometimes referred to as a wolfberry and are known...

Winter: A Time for Renewal

There is a quiet, stillness and peace that comes with the winter months. It seems that once the holidays are over that everything slows down. The natural world around you is at rest, quietly preparing for the new spring, and the hustle of the holiday season is replaced by people retreating quietly to their...

Clear The Clutter

Itā€™s perhaps a sign of our hectic modern times that most of us would like to be able to simplify our lives, schedules and environments.Ā  Decluttering our personal spaces can go a long way towards achieving that goal.Ā  The popularity of best-selling books such as Marie Kondoā€™s ā€œThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Upā€ are...

Clean Beauty

You know the scene all too well. You have a vanity top, cabinets and drawers filled with tubes, creams and makeup in every palette imaginable. The problem is that you actually only use about a tenth of what is there, and the rest of it sits there. You probably have well-meaning intentions of using...

Skincare New Yearā€™s Resolutions

It is the beginning of a new year, and that means itā€™s the perfect time to commit to making positive changes in your life. This time of year it seems everyone has a list of New Yearā€™s resolutions and the best intentions of sticking to it. All too often, however, Ā those resolutions get pushed...