Most people assume that running harder means running better, but the science disagrees in ways that should make every fitness enthusiast pause. Slow jogging is a low-intensity...
You wake up and the day already feels heavy before it has even started. You are not in crisis, not falling apart, but something is off in a way that is hard to explain to anyone...
You are sitting outside at a summer barbecue, not a care in the world, and within minutes you are slapping your arms like you are auditioning for a one-person percussion show....
Starting a new exercise program can lead to burnout or injury if not approached correctly. Incorporating just 20 minutes of brisk walking can enhance brain function, reduce...
Regular exercise not only enhances physical health but also significantly improves brain function and emotional well-being. By understanding the neurobiological impacts,...
Minimalism is gaining traction as a lifestyle choice that emphasizes reducing possessions to enhance personal well-being and sustainability. Interviews with minimalists...
Most of us have used AI as a smarter search engine, a faster typist, or a tireless explainer of things we half-understood. But something shifts when the AI stops being a stranger...
Most of us were taught that the brain is the seat of consciousness, the lone command center running the show while the body simply follows orders. But a growing body of research...
Recent discussions suggest that frying with vegetable oils may produce harmful aldehydes, potentially linking them to diseases like diabetes and heart disease. However, olive...
Santa Claus is not a person, but he is a principle, a dynamic, a universal idea that goes far beyond a person. Santa Claus represents a benevolent universe that knows our needs and can and will deliver our good to us. Santa is a cultural form — a local permission slip through which we allow ourselves to receive the blessings...
Biodynamic farming offers us a way to both cherish the Earth and attend to the process of growing foods and raising animals properly. According to activist and CSA owner and educator Allan Balliett, biodynamic farming is “a spiritual approach to growing.” Biodynamic farmers “try to take into account all of the forces that affect plant growth and their nutritional value.”
The sensation of touch is one of the most profound and healing experiences humans share. Through touch, we can reconnect our mind and body, allowing relaxation and the unwinding of stress and tension. Most types of massage aim to release tension from...
We all have the power to heal ourselves. The body heals itself all the time. By learning how to move energy in our body using his techniques, we can facilitate that healing.
We love our animals, and when they're sick, we want to take extra special care of them. The good news is that you don't have to be a veterinarian to heal a pet. You have the power to influence your pet's healing...
Most snack foods contain sugar, refined carbohydrates, and often trans fats as well. This can make healthy snacking difficult. However, there are a variety of insulin-friendly snacks that you can either prepare in advance or quickly...
I think people who suffer the lows more than the highs will find it difficult to see bipolar as a friend. I know that when I am severely depressed, I hate the illness and see it as my enemy. Depression is such a wicked illness, leaving the person and everyone around them feeling helpless...
It may be challenging to think of the Earth and other celestial bodies as conscious, yet that is the conclusion gaining momentum in quantum physics. As strange as it may seem, this is a living universe that is conscious and shares an energetic essence. Earth is our mother in more ways than one...
Your life began as a single living cell that divided countless times according to the blueprint contained in your DNA. Your entire physical body is made up of intelligent, connected, living cells. Everything that happens to your body is controlled by your body intelligence and its cells. But it is far more than a biological machine...
The principal source of toxins is our diet. If an illness has appeared, it is because the foods we consume supply and produce a greater quantity of toxins than our eliminatory organs can remove. It is therefore...
The major lack in most home-garden compost is nitrogen. This deficiency almost always happens because the decomposition process doesn't go far enough. So when this pseudo-compost is mixed into soil, it does not release an abundance of plant nutrients...
A misbehaving bladder is a very common problem. Some people go to the loo unnecessarily often, or leak when laughing or stretching. If you are in the habit of going to the bathroom on the first signal, you will feel 'full' even when the bladder is carrying only a small amount of liquid...
When you think about self-care, do you have visions of massages or pedicures and facials? Total self-care also includes eliminating self-criticism, not overscheduling, releasing the need to be perfect, saying no, refusing to do things out of guilt, and giving yourself much-needed...
There are many great ways to stretch. Some people respond to different stimulus so don't think you have to do one version or the other. You may find using several stretching methods helps you accomplish your goal; much like changing your weightlifting routine can push your muscles to new gains...
“Now, ma’am,” he said to me, “are you a healer?” “No,” I said, “I am not.” Would I ever call myself a healer? I would not. The power that came from Ncumu, God, was what healed...
Stress is unavoidable and often goes overlooked until a point where you find yourself so stressed that you start thinking irrationally. Therefore it’s very essential to break through stress to ensure that your mind is at peace.
Catholic nuns have a conspicuous presence in the American imagination. They're depicted as kindhearted innocents like Sally Fields' plucky heroine in The Flying Nun, and, on the other end of the spectrum, as the ruler-wielding, knuckle-smacking villains of many Catholic schoolchildren's early years.
Fear runs our show from behind, driving us to choices we regret, opportunities we miss, often to the point of grief for what was or what could have been. But the truth is that fear is not a reality, it is a “what-if”. Fear causes the paralysis of our...
It is believed that almost 75 percent of all overeating is caused by your emotions. It is normal to eat due to your emotions once in awhile. When it happens constantly then there is a problem. This type of eating can lead to consuming...
Estimates of how many people in the United States have autism vary widely. However, many professionals now acknowledge that we are in the midst of an epidemic of autism. In 1999, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) placed the prevalence at one in 500 in the general population...
Gut microbes from lean people helped prevent mice from becoming obese—but only if the animals ate a healthy diet. The research could point the way to new treatments for obesity.
When love begins to unravel, do you walk away or pick up the thread? “Thread By...
What if winning didn’t require someone else to lose? “Winners Together” imagines a world...
Every morning is another chance to choose what stays with us and what we finally leave...
How much of yesterday are you still carrying today?
In a world of swipes, matches, texts and disappearing conversations, sometimes the most...
A chatbot told someone it loved them, and that person felt genuinely comforted. That...
Accepting oneself is crucial for navigating change without fear. This article explores...
Despite advancements in technology and education leading to higher IQ scores in...
The New Moon is birthed in Virgo on September 11 (Sept. 10 in US time zones)—a lunation...
Exploring the relationship between light and darkness reveals profound insights into...