Even as someone in a health profession, I get a little tired of hearing “follow these simple steps to health”. One can get sick of hearing do this and do that, yet never feeling like any of it is doable. Let me tell you something…HEALTHY [ ... ]
According to a study published in Psychiatry Research, when paired up, yogurt and pickles (both fermented, probiotic-containing foods), may play a protective role against social anxiety. The study surveyed over 700 young adults [ ... ]
Being stressed out is commonly understood to be a perceived pressure combined with a physical response. The physical response is a mixture of hormones and chemical messengers resulting in changes in our blood pressure, metabolism [ ... ]
Few things are better than a good night sleep and yet for everything we know, this period of time remains a mystery to us, as we lay there unconscious. This article will review the importance of quality sleep on your health, the [ ... ]
Dialectal behaviors are cognitive behavioral techniques that work to regulate emotions, reduce stress and help individuals master the concept of mindfulness. Stemming from the concept of unconditional self-acceptance, dialectical [ ... ]
A recent study published in British Journal of Nutrition (Kesse-Guyot E, 2013 Sept 27) found that a diet rich in carotenoids improved cognitive performance in middle-aged men and women. Nearly 3000 individuals, 35-60 years of [ ... ]
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults age 18 and older (18% of U.S. population). Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only about one-third of those suffering [ ... ]
Oh, stress! While the stress response can be lifesaving in emergency situations where you need to act quickly, it wears your body down when constantly activated by the stresses of everyday life. In our culture we tend to very [ ... ]
When stress strikes. We need to act. We need to heed the signals of stress that our body gives and take ample time to remedy them. And in doing so, a less is more approach can be very effective. In the process of abating our [ ... ]
There is a system to facial harmony known as the “Lausen” system. The Lausen system includes nine simple steps to facial harmony that begin with the upper jaw or maxilla. The first step is to smile, the jaw holds the true [ ... ]
