OZN™ Journal

We’re finally beginning to see some real proof that spring has arrived, and for many of us that are stuck indoors, this means dreaming of getting outside and feeling the warmth of the season on our skin. For me, this time of year always brings to mind the carefree days of childhood, much of...

We all know that, in general, processed foods are bad. They’re bad for your health, bad for your skin, and arguably bad for the environment. The problem is that processed foods are absolutely everywhere, and depending on who you talk to, the definition of “processed food” can vary greatly. With processed foods in our...

How many times have you reached the end of the day, only to find that you’re exhausted? Then, upon reflecting, you realize your day was such a blur you can barely even remember what happened to result in such fatigue. We’re constantly on the go, and while we’re so busy living life, we’re hardly...

So many of us spend a lot of time at the beginning of the year focusing on what we can do better in the next twelve months. This year, I want to take a different approach and think about how to make the world around us a better place not just in 2018, but...

When you got out of bed this morning, what were the first few things on your to-do list? If you’re like most people, they involved acts of self-care. You might have poured a glass of water to quench your morning thirst, you probably ate breakfast, took a shower or at least cleansed your face....

Are you familiar with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? It’s a psychological theory that there are five levels of needs that humans require and are motivated to achieve. The hierarchy is usually depicted as a pyramid with the most basic of needs, like air and water, at the bottom and self-actualization at the top. The...

It’s officially the holiday season. The days between Thanksgiving and New Years are filled with occasions to create memories that will last a lifetime. Unfortunately, for many of us, they are also filled with plenty of stress. The holidays, and the season of giving, brings with it the tendency to give too much of...