With the spring season officially having started, our days are now longer and we naturally seek to spend more time outdoors. Modern conveniences (e.g., cars, planes, buildings), work and multiple commitments that demand our attention, however, frequently limit our ability to be outside to enjoy the sun’s radiance and warmth. In the past, our ancestors…
Category: Psychology and Wellness (Page 7 of 8)
Health and fitness apps are great for tracking health data and sharing stats with friends to stay accountable to your fitness goals. But odds are, you weren’t hoping to share that data with app developers, third-party companies, or hackers. Unfortunately, that may be exactly what’s happening. Not only are fitness apps selling data to third…
If you experience fatigue, irritability, problems concentrating or disturbances in your sleep after indulging on sweets during the holidays, you may benefit from a cleansing. Your low energy, mood swings, sleep disturbances and difficulties concentrating may be indications of a build up of toxins and need to clean-up your body to cleanse and detox. Instead…
If you’re like many people who experience feelings of sadness, depression or anxiety, you likely get caught up and entangled by your mind’s nasty and critical stories about you and your life. While it is reasonable and may even be natural to acknowledge your circumstances, situations or private experiences that evoke your discomfort or pain,…
Clean organic food and adequate exercise together will radically improve your health, reverse many diseases and prevent several chronic health conditions. They get all the headlines on T.V. from the experts. Without adequate sleep; however, they are ineffective and potentially damaging to your health. As a nation, Americans suffer from a severe sleep deficit. The…
If you have experienced trauma, neglect or abuse of any type and struggle with feelings of anxiety, depression and you frequently worry or simply have pain and tension in your body, learning to be kind and gentle with yourself is essential to experiencing relief in your body and lasting peace in your life. Learning to…
Mindfulness is the practice of intentionally bringing your attention to your here and now experiences with an attitude of curiosity, openness and non-judgment. Many studies have shown that mindfulness practices can help you to reduce stress, worry, symptoms of binge eating, many anxiety disorders and ADHD.1, 2 Mindfulness practices, including yoga, yoga breathing exercises and qi…
You may think of food as a source of vitamins, minerals, and macro nutrients like protein, fat, and the dreaded word carbohydrates. You may also view food as a reason to celebrate, spend time with your loved ones, or as reward for a job well done. While all these facts are a part of food…
If you’re like many people at this time of year, you probably dislike the looming end of your “summer vacation,” the fun and travel and your return to school, your job and your increased commute. You may also have your share of difficult or even painful experiences in the form of financial worries or feelings…
