A new report indicates the U.S. has a big problem with sleep deprivation—a problem that has “a significant effect” on the American economy. Why Sleep Matters—The Economic Costs of Insufficient Sleep, released Nov. 29 by RAND Corporation, quantifies the economic losses due to sleep deprivation...
Costa Rica Celebrates 68 Years Without an Army By Wendy Anders Universal health care was established in Costa Rica after the army was abolished. “Blessed is the Costa Rican mother who knows that her son at birth will never be a soldier,” said the well-known Japanese politician and...
Healthy Gallo Pinto A recent study published by Nutrition Journal found that the pairing of any type of beans with rice can help stop unhealthy blood sugar spikes in adults with type 2 diabetes. With 25.8 million people in the U.S. living with this condition, Costa Rican...
Servulo Sandoval at the gate of his home in Estero Guerra. Servulo and his wife, Eraida Muñoz, host visitors as part of the Caminos de Osa rural tourism project. Jill Replogle/The Tico Times I roused myself from the simple, handmade wooden bed just in time to catch...
Yogic perspective challenges us to live in the present moment of time; retraining ourselves to let go of our patterns of living in the past or in the future. The wisdom of yoga is the training begins through the body, and ripples to the mind,...
Costa Ricans around the world do not just feel proud, but also always find a way to encompass “Pura Vida” with everyone that they meet and to make a good impression....
CRSMT Alum Mckenzie Merges returned to Samara last month for our Asian Modalities Certificate Program!...
Knowing how to lead, and lead effectively, is a crucial skill to have and can be the key to how successful you are in your career....
Massage therapists have to be more fierce about self-care now than they ever were before. The awareness that will change the world through our touch starts with how we nourish ourselves and recognize the part our own health has in the bigger picture. Are you doing what...
How we handle an unhappy customer complaint can affect our business. So, let’s talk service recovery!...
