By Leah Rodgers Everywhere you look, it seems there’s something new to read about the benefits of rest. Forbes Magazine discussed its productivity value. American Medicine Today addressed its necessity for health, and Psychology Today talked about rest in terms of brain well-being. There’s also spiritual text of all kinds about how important rest is […]
The word family is powerful and holds significant value. The most common view of family is biological relatives, although some refer to close friends as family. Family can be your church, your friends, your co-workers, your sorority or fraternity mates or your neighbor. So whether your view of family is the one you were born […]
Have you heard rules about when you should eat? Maybe you’ve been told you shouldn’t eat after 5 p.m., or not to eat right when you wake up. While the best times to eat are when you feel physically hungry, there is some merit to the rules you may have heard, particularly for digestion. If […]
By Dr. Yekaterina Karpitskaya You experience and create all kinds of energies that affect how you feel, how you interact with others and what you accomplish in the day. If you work on creating more positive energy, you’ll see improvements in your personal, professional and spiritual life. It will decrease your level of stress and […]
Life evolved in the sea. Now that humans live on land, we must carry our water within us. Sixty percent of the human body is water, from the brain at 75 percent to bones at 30 percent. Although we can live without food for 30 days, humans will die within two to four days without […]
Excess sugar in our diet has been linked to many chronic diseases like obesity, heart disease, diabetes and cancer. That said, cutting back is one of the best things you can do for your health. Daily recommendations of added sugar range from 25 to 45 grams for women and 36 to 50 grams for men. […]
By Jackie Castro-Cooper I love the month of January because we can look forward to 12 months of exploring new things! One of those things is a technique I teach my clients to decrease stress called “the relaxation response.” Although meditation has been around for thousands of years, Harvard cardiologist Dr. Herbert Benson pioneered the […]
By Dr. Yekaterina Karpitskaya Want to feel better, have more energy, and live longer? A healthy lifestyle, including routine physical activity, is one of the best things you can do for yourself. The direct physical, mental and spiritual benefits of physical activity are interrelated and undeniable when it comes to living your best life. Exercise […]
Waking up to dawn’s sunlight filtering through our curtains, we stretch and let our dreams dissipate like the morning dew. With seven to eight hours of sleep, our bodies and minds refreshed, we’re ready to face the stresses of the day. Sleep isn’t just refreshing; it’s necessary to function. During sleep, our minds consolidate the […]
More people than ever are struggling to control their weight, and excessive portion sizes directly contribute to overeating and weight gain. Why? Because we tend to eat almost all of what we serve ourselves. Therefore, controlling portion sizes can help prevent overindulging. It is very common to finish what’s in front of us out of […]
