Why Sickcare Needs Holistic Help
Sarah LoBisco, ND, IFCMP Ever since we’ve started practicing physical distancing and following the proper precautionary measures “to flatten the curve,” there has been a lot of focus in the wellness community on the importance of paying attention to our health. Many experts have urged us to make sure we eat well, exercise, and especially to […]
Why We Need to Pay More Attention to Mental Health & How to Holistically Support the Mind-Body
Sarah LoBisco, ND, IFCMP Why We Need to Pay Attention to Mental Health During Crisis Humans are adaptable. The current crisis has shown us this. It has presented the world with an opportunity to transform for the better. Yet, the current situation has also presented many challenges. In the past, humans have forced the environment to […]
Could Focusing on Sick-Care, Fitness, and Diet Fads be Missing the Mark for a Happier, Healthier Nation?
Sarah LoBisco, ND, IFCMP The healthcare, nutrition, diet, and fitness industries are booming.(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) Global health care expenditure is expected to reach 10.059 trillion dollars by 2022. The fitness industry alone is estimated to have a market size of 87.23 billion, and the diet and weight loss industries rake in […]
The Importance of Stress Reduction in Whole-Body Maintenance, Wellness, and Prevention of Chronic Disease
David M. Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN, IFMCP, FACN Busy schedules, demanding occupations, managing children and family life, financial burdens, heavy school loads, planning for a large event such as new move or job, and the never-ending pinging of electronic devices and communications invade our everyday life. The average day in our lives feels more […]
Finding Vitality within Chronic Disease
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND Each day, I sit with patients who are facing illness, pain and dis-ease and try to help them make sense of it. Help them navigate a place that feels like it has no map. Mental hurdles and chronic disease What I have noticed after so many years of listening to people’s […]
Emotional Freedom Technique: Reducing Anxiety, Depression, and More
Dr Sarah King, ND EFT and Energy Psychology Therapy Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) comes from an area of therapy called Energy Psychology.1,2 Used as a tool to help alleviate symptoms stemming from stressors and past traumas, it is a psychological therapy based on the meridians of traditional Chinese medicine.1 Many studies have shown its effectiveness […]
30-Minute Meditation Challenge
Dr Shannon Morgenstern, ND Back when I was in medical school, I used to meditate everyday…. Back when I was in medical school, I used to meditate everyday before class. I always found it grounded me for my busy day ahead and helped put me into a positive mood no matter how many upcoming exams […]
Brain Fog: Figuring out the Fog (Part 1)
Dr. Emily Chan, ND What You May Not Realize: The role of the Hypothalamus and Amygdala Brain Fog: that feeling where you’re on autopilot with a fog misting your thinking. Or the sensations of feeling dumber than you were before. Perhaps there is frustration at how slow your mind works. You have difficulty processing information […]
Change Your Story, Change Yourself
Dr. Ameet Aggarwal, ND SERIES VII OF VII Empower Yourself: Re-Write Your Story In life, we often create a story for ourselves. For example, you might say things like, “I haven’t recovered since my girlfriend broke up with me,” or “I feel victimized by what happened, and it wasn’t fair,” or “I was too shy […]
Healing the Past (Series: Part VI of VII)
Dr. Ameet Aggarwal, ND Series VI of VII Release Old and Deep Rooted Trauma The next set of exercises help to release old and deep-rooted trauma so that you can free up your mind to become more present and enjoy life more fully. Try not to re-traumatize yourself when you think of some of your […]