◊ Yoga nidra affects the brain by shifting brain waves into a beneficial state of regeneration and repair. Both yoga gurus and neuroscientists agree that yoga nidra meditation can significantly improve the quality of our sleep, our ability to cope with stress, and promote mental health. If you...
Read MoreToday’s children are overfed and undernourished. Children, for the most part, do not eat well. They commonly choose foods that are high in fats, sugars, and salt that have little, real nutritional value. The top choices among kids are hot dogs, chicken nuggets, French fries, pancakes,...
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Whether you prefer a visual, auditory, or somatic approach, open awareness involves expanding your awareness and then intentionally observing everything inside it. In our fast-paced and exponentially evolving technological environment, more and more people suffer from anxiety, stress, and burnout. These states are often triggered by...
Read MorePrepare for success by turning your refrigerator into a lean, mean, clean machine. If you’ve ever seen the 1984 film “Ghostbusters” movie, you’ll remember the scene where Sigourney Weaver’s character hears growling coming from her refrigerator. She opens it to discover a supernatural scene inside, complete...
Read MoreEMDR takes traumatic memories and removes the anxiety connected with them. It can create healing that seems magical. When pastor and author Deborah Loyd began experiencing different disaster scenarios continually dancing in her brain, she found herself pondering, “If this happened, how would I escape? Could I talk...
Read MoreMindful walking can be a way to awaken our delight as we notice the sights, smells, and sounds in our surroundings. BY ELAINE SMOOKLER We can connect to our senses and nourish our relationship to the peace, pleasure, and technicolor qualities of the...
Read MoreBathrooms are the most common source of injuries for senior citizens at home. Puddles of water, cords, and slick surfaces can make it difficult for some seniors to navigate bathrooms. According to the National Council on Aging, an older adult is treated in an emergency room...
Read MorePhoto by Comfreak via Pixabay. ♠ There’s no single solution for eating the right mix of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Here’s how to find your personal optimal mix to get fit and have great energy. ♠ I’ve been studying how fat and carbohydrates affect the body every since I first learned...
Read MoreFeeling trapped inside? Or completely anchorless? A psychologist explains how we can intentionally build more freedom, structure, and connection into quarantine life. Photo by Tierney / Adobe Stock During my first day of graduate school to become a psychologist, a wise, mischievous, provocative professor said...
Read More🔻 The Guru of Giggling shares how it’s possible (and beneficial) to laugh—even in the face of a pandemic. “Sometimes crying or laughing are the only options left, and laughing feels better right now,” wrote Veronica Roth in her dystopian novel Divergent. But is it okay to laugh (is...
Read MoreWhole fruits are a great source of nutrients like fiber and hardly have enough fructose to do any harm. ↓ All types of sugars will give us the same amount of calories, whether they are from fruit or soft drink. Photo from Shutterstock/Dulin. We hear regularly from health organisations...
Read More↓ Which foods are best for your dosha at this time of year? Read on to find out. ↓ Wherever your location and local weather, a change in seasons is a time to proceed with caution. Watch your state of health and your needs carefully because they’ll likely...
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 MoreThis week we present good reasons to stock up on avocadoes, an intriguing link between depression and constipation, and people wigging out while meditating. Intrigued? Read to learn more. The Moody Gut: Constipation and Depression I’ve heard of moody cats and moody teens, but “moody gut” was...
Read MoreDepression is a leading cause of poor health, affecting an estimated 350 million people worldwide. In the U.S., nearly 7 percent of the population has had at least one major depressive episode, defined as lasting more than two weeks, according to the National Institute of...
Read MoreA new study compares different mindfulness practices with the aim of discovering which one is most helpful for dealing with stress. Mindfulness meditation has long been touted as a way to reduce stress and pain. More recently, it also has gained traction as a tool to improve our...
Read MoreMany of us are ignorant of the fact that a water cooler and a water dispenser are entirely different things. While water cooler cools water a dispenser may or may not. The market today is flooded with water dispensers and offers an extensive list to...
Read MoreIs it true that you can add years to your life by making smarter food choices? Believe it or not, it is! Our life span is dependent on several factors; however, following a healthy lifestyle and sticking to a nutrient-packed diet can slow the aging process and...
Read MoreMindful eating is about more than simply enjoying your meal. Here's how to recognize your inner critic and make nonjudgmental food choices. ↓ Most people assume that the goal of mindful eating is to enjoy each bite of food. This assumption can lead you far away...
Read More↓ The most unlucky moment of growing old is having our joints getting decayed. But on the other side, we are lucky that the technology in joint replacement has become so very advanced that having replacement surgery of hip has become a routine procedure. ↓ According to studies,...
Read MoreDon’t get caught up in the marketing and hype — stay focused and keep your diet in check and you’ll be looking for a glamour model in no time. When it comes to lifting weights, countless amounts of conflicting information makes it almost impossible to separate...
Read MoreGiven the important role played by the digestive system in ensuring proper functioning of the human body, every individual must take an interest towards improving digestion. While a good digestive system has a positive impact on the overall functioning of the body, the reverse is equally...
Read More16 Health Benefits of Honey, According to Science (+2 Delicious Honey Recipes) Honey - known to some as the nectar of the gods - is a delicious, thick golden liquid that’s made by honeybees and savored by people around the world. Honey’s one of the sweetest...
Read More↓ ↓ 9 Natural Ways to Treat Seasonal Allergy Symptoms Part 1 What makes spring so beautiful for many people leads to misery for those who suffer from seasonal allergy symptoms. Natural allergy treatments can be as effective and, in many cases, more effective than allergy medications. Fresh cut grass,...
Read More↓ Type 2 Diabetes - Do Genes and Diet Interact? ↓ Much has been written on how genes affect our body and how nutrition affects us, but what about genes and nutrition together? According to research reported on in the British Journal of Nutrition in January 2017, genes...
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