Let’s Look at “Love Sickness”: Why Some Breakups Physically Hurt
Razi Berry “Lovesick” is a very real thing, and I was I remember late night walking down the long narrow hall to the laundry room. Walking past pizza boxes in the flickering light to cash in dollars for quarters to feed the payphone in the hall of my college dorm. I was thousands of miles […]
Is More Sexual Intimacy the Secret Ingredient for Staying Young?
Razi Berry Regular sexual intimacy increases telomere length There’s nothing like the feeling of sharing moments of intimacy with someone you feel close, vulnerable and safe with. Someone you can really connect with. While sex as a purely physical act has its health benefits, when coupled with emotional intimacy and trust, there are further benefits […]
Mindfulness Benefits Injured Athletes
Node Smith, ND A recent study looked at how mindfulness can be beneficial for athletes who have sustained injuries as part of their rehab.1 It has been noted to help with pain tolerance as well as body awareness. Millions of athletic injuries occur every year Athletic injuries have both psychological and physiological effects, and the […]
3 powerful ways to reduce stress, as approved by children
Dr Catherine Clinton, ND We know the impact stress can have on our body in the long term and we’re just beginning to understand what chronic stress or trauma can do to the health of a child over their lifetime. Emotional Freedom Technique, breath work, chanting, heart rate variability, visualizations and meditations are wonderful tools […]
Study Found Yoga and Mindfulness Helps Elementary School Students Manage Stress
Node Smith, ND We are increasingly becoming aware that stress and anxiety are mental concerns for our children. Social media, increased toxic exposure, and general chaos and pressure has created a much different world for our youngsters to navigate than similar age groups even 25 years ago. Finding methods and tools to help our children […]
“Facebook Detox” May Be a New Treatment for Stress Reduction
Node Smith, ND Technology has developed much faster than our ability to study its effects on our lives. An example of this is social media, such as Facebook, twitter, Instagram, and others. The impact of social media on mental and physical health has only just begun being studied over the past few years, and its […]
Study Supports Using Mindfulness Techniques to Reduce Seizures
Node Smith, ND A study was recently published in the journal Neurology, that supports using mindfulness techniques to reduce seizures in people suffering from epilepsy.1 The lead author, Sheryl R. Haut, MD of montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, NY, and member of the American Academy of Neurology, […]
Relationship Conflict Causes Disease?
Razi Berry It felt like someone had taken hold of my heart and was trying to wring it like a wet rag I hadn’t felt this discomfort since years earlier as a young teenager when I suffered heart problems from an eating disorder and nearly died. I’d somehow trudge through the workday by applying pressure […]
Brain Fog: Figuring Out the Fog (Part 2)
Dr. Emily Chan, ND Breaking through Brain Fog Frustration Brain fog can be frustrating, keeping those who suffer from it from doing what they want to do. It takes so long to do something with a spacey brain. Sometimes increased anxiety, depression and fatigue also accompany brain fog making it difficult for those afflicted by […]
14 Simple Tips to Kick Sugar Cravings
Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND The Rocky Road of Sugar Sugar is the one substance that I have a bumpy, rocky, rickety relationship with. I don’t think I am alone in that. It is the one substance that I am able to eliminate for months at a time and then something happens – either a birthday, […]