↓ Natural ways to deal with anything this big holiday dishes up. Some people adore Thanksgiving, declaring it to be their favorite holiday. They find it a time of reflection, when familial bonds are strengthened, and cherished traditions get renewed. Others find it a forced slog at...
Read More↓ “While dietary change is a great first line of defense, calming inflammation calls for a multi-faceted approach that delves into all aspects of lifestyle.” When you’re looking to calm systemic inflammation—the kind of chronic, low-grade immune reaction that can wreak havoc on your health in all...
Read MoreHere are 7 affirmations to not only affect your body but also your reality Chakras are the unseen force that influences our reality. A blocked chakra can present itself various forms, like physical pain and disease, and can also manifest in our financial stability, emotional body,...
Read More“Plant medicine showed me that all we have to do is be who we are, love and light.” I’ve come back to Costa Rica hoping to shatter my limitations. We are all seekers. To be human is to be curious and open up to our creative potential....
Read MoreAte two orders of fries? Downed a bottle of Chardonnay? Haven't been to a yoga class all month? Well, today is a new day. Here are 11 mantras for when you want to take amazingly good care of your body, starting now. Today I treat myself...
Read More“The problem isn’t the depth of sadness or anger that we feel. The problem is our resistance to them.” Stress, anxiety, depression, self-sabotage, breakups, chronic pain—half the trouble we get into in our lives comes from struggling to simply feel our feelings. Our culture is a...
Read MoreAnxious? Approaching the problem with self-compassion and mindfulness may help. This article is intended for information purposes only and is not intended as a guide for any reader’s specific mental health situation. If you are struggling with mental or emotional symptoms, see your physician for a...
Read MoreRecently, I read an interview with author Danielle LaPorte where she stated that she never speaks meanly to herself. “Not ever.” This blew my mind. Because even though I write regularly about practicing self-compassion and embracing ourselves, I still struggle with harsh self-talk. I’m guessing you do, too. It might...
Read MoreIn the Soto Zen tradition, emphasis is placed on ethical or mindful acts in everyday practice. This Earth Day practice held at Green Gulch Farm and Zen Center in Northern California is offered to benefit all beings. A Buddhist practice center is distinct from other rural...
Read MoreThis week’s research dive found lasting effects from a spiritual encounter, reasons to try curcumin, and why having a happy spouse can help you live longer. Encountering the Divine Many of us have felt it—a deeply spiritual experience that moves us to our very core. Sometimes it...
Read MoreWhen life goes sideways on you, it's helpful to remember that one of the most powerful tools we have to affect many layers of our health is already happening within us. When my kids were little and a moment would get overly chaotic, one of my...
Read MoreWill CBD help relieve the pain of arthritis? Can CBD help with joint pain? New research suggests so. An estimated 54 million Americans suffer from arthritis, according to the Arthritis Foundation, making it the most common cause of disability. Adding to the challenges faced by sufferers, it’s...
Read MoreHow can CBD help you with anxiety and is it safe? Anxiety disorders, a group of mental-health issues, affects about 18 percent of the adult American population, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. The organization reports that these disorders, which can include general...
Read MoreCan CBD oil help you get some much-needed sleep? If you toss at night, glowering at the clock in frustration, you’re not alone. About 60 percent of Americans have insomnia a few nights per week, if not more often. This can be caused by stress, illness,...
Read MoreHere are three spiritual and holistic techniques that you can use to help you with SAD ↓ by Ayurveda Next Door – November 13, 2016 ↓ ↓ In countries where there is limited sunshine during the winter, people can suffer from Seasonal Affected Disorder (SAD). SAD usually starts in the fall and begins to...
Read More↓ Therapeutic horseback riding helps veterans with PSTD Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can happen to anyone who has been exposed to actual or threatened death, serious injury or sexual violation, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. For veterans, this is a national public health...
Read MoreTapping into the wisdom of “prey” species. ↓ ♠ Long before I became a brain surgeon, I fell in love with horses—one of the ultimate “prey” species. Nowadays, I spend a large part of my time not so much training horses but teaching people through horses. I think...
Read MoreAn avalanche of research proves the health benefits of rewiring your day (and your life) by getting up from your chair ♠ ♠ I have never been one to sit at my desk for long periods of time. I’ve always deliberately let my tea get cold so I’d...
Read More↓ In a world that pushes toward the complex, there are still simple ways to stay healthy. ↓ Is it 8 to 12 reps to build muscle or 15 for size? Legumes, Paleo or not… discuss. Two doctors, two opinions on salt. Ugh. When it comes to achieving...
Read More↓ It's time to forgive your inner teenager. I’m simultaneously excited and disheartened about our country’s response to our teenagers speaking out about their fears, views, safety, and values. I’m glad that our youth are recognizing their power, and taking actions to make their needs known. I...
Read More↓ We can’t seek the deepest rest. We can relax the activity that obstructs our contact with it. Several years ago, I suffered a heart attack resulting in a triple bypass surgery and many months of recovery. One morning, my old friend Martha and I were sitting meditation....
Read More↓ Our ability to stay with one topic is constantly in jeopardy, sometimes due to factors that we can control and sometimes to those we cannot. ↓ Anyone who has sat to meditate is aware of how the mind likes to bounce around. It’s similar to having a...
Read MoreThis week, I got sick. I’ve been feeling it coming on for weeks, and I finally woke up with that telltale sore, swollen throat that I know so well from my long and checkered past with strep throat. I knew what to do, though. I got...
Read More↓ There’s an increase in interest in this Asian healing modality. Let’s take a look. ↓ You might have heard of gua sha, which is basically a scraping massage. It’s often used as part of acupuncture therapy, employed to treat acute disease, from fever and migraine to hepatitis....
Read More↓ Achoo! Want to reduce seasonal allergies? Try these methods. Allergy reactions always remind me of a roll call of the Seven Dwarfs: Sneezy, Grumpy? Here. Dopey and Sleepy, if you need to take strong allergy medicine. Doc is here if you need an appointment with the...
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