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Are you tired of eating antacids like candy? Do you “feel the burn” even when you’re not in the gym? If so, you are probably suffering from acid reflux. Medical types have now named it GERD, or Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease.
It has been said that happiness is not a destination, but rather a means of traveling. It may be wise to view happiness as your guide and compass, rather than some future goal in life, but it can be challenging to get in touch with this most coveted and elusive mind state in the midst of a busy life full of stress and uncertainty. In fact, happiness seems more difficult to cultivate than ever in this new millennium, and depression is becoming an epidemic. Depression affects nearly all people at some point in their life, and many suffer from chronic depression that never seems to go away.
The sun is shining, the kids are out of school and summer is officially in full swing. At this time of year, even the slickest of city slickers among us love to get outdoors and enjoy the warmth and beauty of natural sunlight. However, we also inherently know that excessive exposure can be dangerous.
Did you know that a nutrient dense superfood may be lurking on your windowsill, disguised as a cat, a dog or even a sponge? Chia seed, the same seed used to create the Chia Pet - the gag gift we all know and love - is one of the hottest health foods on the market. Despite its current goofy reputation, this ancient food is now taking its rightful place at the table once more. What is Chia?
Do you regularly walk into a room and forget why you came? Do you have trouble focusing and paying attention or often find yourself unable to remember what you were trying not to forget? Hectic, stressful lifestyles coupled with less than ideal diets and lack of exercise have made it difficult for our brains to cope and remain sharp. Though memory and cognitive difficulties can be frustrating and sometimes frightening, the good news is there’s hope!
Though most people only think of it as the green blob of paste they get with their sushi, wasabi is quite literally one of the hottest health foods on the market. Wasabia Japonica, also known as Japanese horseradish, boasts a wide range of benefits in regards to many common health conce s. Wasabi is definitely not just for sushi any more! What Makes Wasabi So Healthy?
We modern humans have a tendency to compartmentalize our life experience, seeing different aspects of life as separate and having little effect on each other. Because of this tendency, we often view stress as an affliction of the mind alone. Irritating coworkers, piles of paperwork and mounting bills can fill our minds with negative chatter and difficult emotions, reinforcing this belief.
Lately coffee has been in the news; this time being touted as a health beverage rather than a guilty pleasure. In response to this joyous update, you may have clicked around online to get the details only to find yourself more confused. One “expert” says drinking coffee is akin to chugging arsenic, while the next claims it's a magical cure-all that will wipe out illness, give you unlimited energy and even wax your car for you (if you ask nicely). The truth, however, is somewhere in the middle.
Many people relish that 'new car smell'. Slipping into the driver's seat of a new vehicle and inhaling deeply seems to bring a special brand of delight to many a driver. However, several studies now show that enjoying that scent is not too dissimilar to sniffing glue or huffing paint. Most of the pieces and parts of your car’s interior are made with plastics, vinyl or leather and stuck together with adhesives. Carpet, dashboards, consoles, flame retardants used on fabric seats and even that pine tree air freshener all leach toxic fumes in a process called outgassing.
Are you looking for a natural skin care product that delivers real results? Well, there are some things you need to know before buying “hope in a jar”. During the years I spent as an esthetician running an organic day spa in a wellness center, I learned that most of the chemical-based, high end skin care products failed to deliver what they promised. Even worse, most of them contained harmful ingredients that can not only damage your skin, but enter your bloodstream and put your general health at risk.
There is a lie lurking in the collective human consciousness in regards to romantic love. Many people hold the belief that once they find the right person, they will finally be happy. They assume that the deep, nagging feeling that something is wrong that has underpinned every past relationship will magically fade away with "the one". They hold the belief that they are incomplete - one half of a whole - and that the right partner can somehow "complete" them and escort them into the land of happily ever after.
We all know that broccoli and spinach are healthful foods. However, there are plenty of nutritious foods flying under the radar, unnoticed by most grocery shoppers. These secret gifts from the garden are tasty, readily available and provide a wide array of nutrients and health benefits. Let's bring one of these best kept secrets into the light – meet jicama! What is Jicama? Jicama (HEE-ka-ma) is a turnip-shaped root veggie that is indigenous to Central and South America. It has light brown skin and white flesh and ranges in size from 1-3 pounds.
Reiki is becoming increasingly popular as more people learn about its benefits. From soothing raw emotions and reducing stress to speeding the healing of the body after surgery or injury, Reiki can work wonders for human health at all levels. Here is a basic introduction to Reiki and what it can do for you. What is Reiki? Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a holistic healing technique that likely originated thousands of years ago and was rediscovered in Japan in the 1920s. It is a form of energy therapy, or healing with subtle energies that exist all around us.
For some people, the occasional and conveniently vague “phantom joint pain” is a good excuse for keeping the sofa warm when they are long overdue for exercise. For others, however, joint pain is a genuine impedance to exercise and general mobility.
Do you feel that you are drifting through life without a clear direction? Do you find yourself constantly putting out fires or struggling to get what you need while feeling frustrated and stressed in the process? Do you often find yourself wasting time doing trivial things rather than using your time for the things most important to you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you will benefit from practicing conscious living. What is Conscious Living?
If I challenged you to turn off your computer and mobile phone during your lunch hour, would you start to feel a little panicky? Odds are, you would feel at least some degree of discomfort as many of us are addicted to technology. No matter where you are, you’re seldom more than three feet from a powered device or gadget you’ve come to rely on in some way. In fact, you may even feel you can't live without them!
Each spring, great swaths of the landscape are dotted with the familiar and cheerful face of the dandelion. Though reviled by golf course owners and fastidious lawn lovers, this “weed” is a treasure trove of goodness for the human body, mind and spirit. Physical Benefits of Dandelion
Most people know that garden vegetables are nutritious and healthful foods full of vitamins, minerals and important phytonutrients. Because of their nutrient density, eating your veggies is one of the best ways to prevent disease and premature aging. However, how many of you know that vegetables from the sea can be even more nutrient dense than the ones we grow in the ground?
Life is a concert hall and we are the singers. Whether we are actually trained vocalists or not, each of us embodies a unique song, and we are charged with standing on the stage of the concert hall of life and singing it, no matter how much noise is around us. Unfortunately, the most distracting noise sometimes comes from our own minds. Reflections and Echoes