Internal Brain/Organ Connections Could Determine Self Image
Razi Berry New research has discovered that the strength of the connection between our brain and internal organs is linked to how we feel about our appearance. Published in the journal Cortex, the study is the first to investigate, and first to identify, the association between body image and the brain’s processing of internal signals […]
Depression in Adults Associated with Nutrition
Razi Berry Your diet can put you at risk of depression, according to a new study. The study also found that the likelihood of depression is higher among middle-aged and older women who were immigrants to Canada when compared to Canadian-born women. Is your diet making you depressed or are you depressed because of your […]
Mind-Body Connection 101: How Essential Oils Can Change Your Brain’s Biochemistry, Beyond “Belief”
Sarah LoBisco, ND, IFCMP The Science of Belief- The Merger of the Mind and Body My approach in my practice has always centered around honoring the link between the mind and the body. Without addressing how the physical impacts emotions, and vice versa, progress for healing is temporary at best. This mind-body connection has intrigued me […]
Mental Exercises to Improve Wellbeing & Heal the Past (Series: Part II of VII)
Dr. Ameet Aggarwal, ND Understanding the Brain “A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools.” —Spanish Proverb A primal part of your brain, known as your limbic brain, is designed to protect you through instinctive survival mechanisms. Your limbic brain reacts […]
Meditation: What are Thoughts?
Dr. Charley Cropley, ND @CharleyCropley Sit comfortably. Close your eyes. Relax body and mind in a natural way. Notice your breath and allow several calm, full breaths. Begin observing your mind while, at the same time, remaining conscious of your breathing. After several minutes deliberately imagine yourself doing whatever you might be doing in another […]