The Wellness Wire: Photoshop Ads, Winter Fitness, and More

Part of staying healthy is staying in the know and keeping up to date on what’s going on in the world around us. If you’re on the go and still want to keep up with what’s trending, we’re here to help! Here are the top links of the day in bite-size pieces.

6 Winter Cocktails Featuring Organic Spirits (via Inhabitat)

Holiday Cranberry Rum Punch

Take your holiday cocktails to the next level by subbing out your usual alcohol for organic versions.  This article tells you the recipe for 6 delicious cocktails, and also suggests some premium organic spirit brands, all made in the US, and all sustainable.

“What Does the Fox Say?” Christmas Lights Show (via Huffington Post)

This homeowner took decorating his lawn for Christmas to the next level and programmed all of his lights to essentially sing and dance to “What does the fox say?”  It’s pretty awesome.

The Most Popular Kinds of Psychotherapy Explained (via Greatist)

Popular psychotherapy via greatist

Nobody ever really wants to admit that they need therapy, but we could probably all benefit from a few visits to a therapist.  If you’ve been thinking about seeing someone, this guide will help you pick out the kind of therapy that is right for you.

Fitting Fitness in During the Busiest Time of the Year (via Huffington Post)

Winter Fitness
(photo via Thinkstock)

It can be hard to find time to exercise, especially during the holiday season when you have a ton of shopping, decorating, and socializing to do, but if you play it smart, you can find the right moment to squeeze in some exercise, even right in the middle of the mall.

An Artist Made a Bunch of Hilarious Fake Posters That Advertise Photoshop as Though it Were a Beauty Product (via Buzzfeed)

Photoshop advertisements

It seems like every other week now, we are hearing about an already gorgeous woman who was unnecessarily photo-shopped for the cover of a magazine, the most recent subject of such a silly makeover was the flawless Jennifer Lawrence.  Artist Anna Hill put together a series of photos satirizing Photoshop, and showing a series of fake advertisements selling “Ps” as if it were a beauty product you could buy in stores. The ads are pretty funny, but also make the point that Photoshopping is getting ridiculous.

What were your favorite links of the day?

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