Posts Tagged ‘acupuncture’
Midlife Crisis
Many people approaching middle age dread the words midlife crisis, but is this phenomenon something we really need to worry about? Studies show that a midlife crisis is less common than originally thought. While it’s true that about 1 in 5 people will experience a crisis of sorts, it is possible to use the experience…
Read MoreNew Years Resolution on Wellness for Realists
The New Year is coming fast so now is the time to plan your health and wellness goals. Making small simple shifts to your diet and lifestyle makes goals more attainable and sets you up for success instead of failure. Whatever your goals are for the new year, starting them before the first will increase…
Read MoreMedical Marijuana
U.S. House Representatives recently introduced a bill called the “veterans equal access act” which would allow doctors of U.S. veterans to prescribe medical marijuana. Studies show that soldiers suffering from post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD experience a 75 percent decrease in symptoms when using medical marijuana. It can be used for many ailments including…
Read MoreHealthy Skin Secret
Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a secret weapon again dry or aging skin. Celebrities like Sophia Loren take it internally and use it on their skin in order to keep that healthy supple glow. Besides making us look great, Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a powerful antioxidant in it called hydroxytyrosol and this compound helps…
Read MoreStaying Youthful
If one wants to remain youthful it must come from the inside out and not the other way around. Learning and experiencing new things has been proven to keep the brain active and healthy. A healthy active brain helps us to stay young well into our golden years. Christian Cristiano is the host of…
Read MoreComparison is the Thief of Joy
We all deal with negative voices in our heads and comparison loves to attach itself to those voices. Theodore Roosevelt said that comparison is the thief of joy. By wanting things to be different than they are we get caught in the cycle of desire, and this cycle may actually prevent us from getting what we…
Read MoreSexual Safety
The difficult fact is 1 in 6 American woman are victims of sexual assault in her lifetime and alcohol is is behind up to 90 percent of those attacks. There is an exponential jump in rapes during the holiday season and experts agree it is due to the parties and the alcohol that goes with…
Read MoreEating Healthy
During the holidays eating healthy becomes much more challenging. With delicious meals like turkey and pot-roast and wine, people often feel guilty about indulging. There is a way to not only get through the holidays without being so hard on yourself, but to actually use them as a way to create a health and wellness…
Read MoreGratitude: A Health Essential
Gratitude is an important aspect of health and wellness. The official definition of gratitude or appreciation is the feeling or attitude in acknowledgement of a benefit that one has received or will receive. Projects like Operation Gratitude draw the support of celebrities like Ben Affleck and others. During the holiday season including Christmas and Hanukkah,…
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