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When Emotions Do -- or Don’t -- Flow Smoothly

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Written by: Clive Witham

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The ancient Chinese did not view emotions in the same light as most people today see them. This different approach to how emotions impact our bodies has implications for the treatment of common disorders associated with the mind, such as anxiety and depression.

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It’s All in the Listening: Trusting the Innate Wisdom of the Body

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Written by: Vickie Dodd

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Listening from love, and with love, takes time and trust and patience. We do not know beforehand what the body will reveal, because listening is an evolving formula, never a pre-planned formula.

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How Cannabis and Psilocybin Could Relieve Chronic Pain

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Written by: Kevin F. Boehnke, University of Michigan

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How cannabis and psilocybin might help some of the 50 million Americans who are experiencing chronic pain

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Plant Spirit Medicine for Connection, Health, and Healing Long Covid

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Written by: Vir McCoy

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We are all intimately interconnected in this web of life. Since the beginning of time, people have been deeply connected to the natural world, relating to it as a source of food, shelter, clothing, and medicine...

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More Than One Style of Empathy: One Style Does Not Fit All

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Written by: Judith Orloff, M.D.

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How we attune to ourselves or others may be different for each of us depending on which of the four styles of empathy—cognitive, emotional, intuitive, and spiritual—we relate to most strongly.

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About Cravings: What Is It We REALLY Need?

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Written by: Lisa Masé

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When we reach for a treat or crave a certain food, what do we really need? Try to stop, take a breath, and ask yourself this question before you eat.

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The Radical Act of Weaving Intuitive Eating and Intellect

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Written by: Lisa Masé

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In 1995, nutrition therapists Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole wrote one of the first books on the concept of intuitive eating. That book sparked a worldwide awareness that the mentality of dieting disrupts metabolic health and leads to stress and disordered eating.

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We’re at the Tip of the Subtle Energy Iceberg

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Written by: Yury Kronn, Ph.D.

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We cannot progress as a civilization, even as a species, without the understanding and knowledge of subtle energy. And, importantly, most of this knowledge is not even new. It is merely a rediscovery of the wisdom all ancient traditions and cultures possessed.

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Substance Use and Mental Health: Why Holistic Treatment is Essential

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Written by: Simon Bratt, Staffordshire University

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For people with mental illness, drugs and alcohol can be a key survival strategy. I’ve learned they shouldn’t have to ‘get clean’ to get treatment.

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What Is Biofield Science and Why Has It Been Ignored by Western Medicine?

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Written by: Eric Leskowitz, M.D.

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Western medicine is the world’s only medical tradition that does not harness an invisible healing force or energy. In the East, there is prana (yoga) and qi (acupuncture, tai chi), but in the West, “energy” means a chemical...

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Harness the Power of Your Mind to Heal Your Body

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Written by: Katie Arnold

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My surgeon told me I should never run again. As a competitive runner, outdoor athlete, and writer, I was determined to prove him wrong. I trained my mind to heal my body. 

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The Secrets to Healing from Long-Haul COVID

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Written by: Vir McCoy

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I spent far too much money on doctors, healers, and pills in my journey with long Covid, to a point where I was obsessing about the illness and healing. I ended up with conflicting pills, protocols, stories, diagnoses, and so on.

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Heart Transplants and the Memories They Carry

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Written by: Wolf-Dieter Storl Ph.D.

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Two physicians involved in heart transplants became aware of some strange phenomena. Many of the patients with a new heart underwent a personality change. They took on many of the emotional qualities of their donors.

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The Way of the Great Physician: Transmuting Poison to Medicine

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Written by: Stephanie Mines, Ph.D.

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The intelligence, creativity, curiosity, and vitality that motivates you now motivated you with significantly greater force when you were much smaller. Furthermore, reclaiming the awareness that infused you then is the key to personal fulfillment and also to the continuity of humanity.

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The Risks of Eating Too Much Protein

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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Diet books and fitness circles commonly promote protein as a magic bullet for weight loss, muscle building, and athletic performance. But what are the unintended consequences?

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How To Navigate Alzheimer’s Disease: A Guide for Loved Ones

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Written by: Jean-Pierre Willem, M.D.

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The illness of a family member will overturn the entire structure of a relationship that has been woven together over the years. This disarray is even more profound when the illness is Alzheimer’s disease...

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Take a Hike and Experience the Trail of Your Life

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Written by: Sydney Williams

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The main thing is to move your body, somewhere outdoors, free from the distractions of this hyperconnected world we’re living in.

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The Direct Link Between Plastic Use and Cardiovascular Risks

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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We've heard plenty about how plastic is choking our oceans and endangering marine life.

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Beat the Clock: Lifestyle Changes for a Longer Life

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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The saying "you are what you eat" has a deeper meaning when considering how our daily habits affect our overall health and how long we live. 

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Resistance Training: The Secret Weapon Against Heart Disease

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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Hitting the gym to lift weights provides visible results - bigger biceps, firmer glutes, and more defined abs.

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Immune-Boosting Breakfast Ideas and Foods to Add to Your Daily Diet

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Written by: Michelle Schoffro Cook

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Here are some breakfast ideas to make your first meal of the day a powerhouse immune-booster. Plus, there are a few foods that stand above the crowd in immune-boosting potential. And, fortunately, they’re delicious too, so keeping your immune system strong and healthy never tasted so good.

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