Why It’s a Good Idea to Go On a Retreat
A recent study published in the January issue of the Journal of Psychosomatic Research reported that meditation retreats are moderately to largely effective
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How To Break Through A Weight-Loss Plateau: A Doctor Explains
In the 25-plus years that I’ve worked in medicine, I’ve seen many changes and advances in the science of weight loss.
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Is Your Metabolism Flexible? A Doctor Explains How To Burn More Fat
Our lives have become so modern and convenient that sometimes it’s hard to imagine what it was like when food was not fast, easy, and readily available. But our ancestors had a very different experience, often going for long periods without eating. As such, their bodies had to be prepared and evolved to be able…
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Confronting Transition Fears
Transitions are inevitable. Sometimes, the prospect of making a transition is exciting, but more often, it
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5 Simple Steps To Beating The Winter Blues Holistically
When it’s sunny and warm outside, we’re prone to feel like a weight off our shoulders. The same is true with autumn and winter…
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Five Minutes of Grace
Nature just as soon lets a forest fire burn as a flower bloom. It’s not personal. Which makes it that much more unsettling, because there is no fighting mother nature. So instead, we fight one another, as made painfully apparent in the race to elect a new president of the United States. For…
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4 Tips To Stop Late-Night Eating For Good
Do you ever find yourself feeling a bit antsy in the evening for no particular reason?
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Ice Cream Vs. Avocado
Ice Cream versus Avocado. Now that is not a typical comparison, is it?
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6 Risk Factors and Solution for Preventing Heart Disease
Did you know that by 2005, the total number of cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths (mainly coronary heart disease,
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Pets and Your Health
It is likely that a major contributor to why pets offer such health benefits is that loving or enjoy the company of your pet raises oxytocin levels.
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How Being Happy Will Help You Live Longer
If they end game is living longer and being more happy, what will you choose?
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Temporary Pain Relief: A Glimpse Into True Healing
You also give it a chance to let you know why it is there, providing you with an opportunity to go deeper in your healing process.
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Politics, Bad News, Vicarious Trauma & Your Health
Is the state of the world, bad news or politics affecting your health? It may be and you may not even be aware of it.
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Shakshuka Recipe
This is one of my favorite dishes and for those who know me and see my social media posts, you will note that I make it frequently. It is a typical Libyan dish, often served for breakfast but I like it at any time of the day! The more vegetables you add, the more of…
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Remembering: We Are All Energy
Of course, like the rest of us, you forgot. You were born remembering, but then your brain developed and you got exposed to the rest of the world and life’s trials and tribulations.
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