Can energy heal? Reiki practitioners believe it can, if the flow of energy through a body is carefully manipulated and nurtured. Understanding the practice and the philosophy of Reiki means starting with the roots of the word itself. Rei is Japanese for “universal,” while ki translates to “vital life force.” Reiki was developed,… Continue reading What is Reiki Healing?
Ayurveda—and, specifically, Ayurvedic medicine—is a whole-life approach to wellness. The English translation of the word itself provides insight into the practice: ayur means “life”, and veda “means “knowledge”. The roots of the practice are spiritual, lying within the sacred Indian scriptures called the Vedas. Focusing on preventative health and natural healing, Ayurvedic practice… Continue reading What is Ayurveda
No food is a magic bullet, but some come closer than others to truly earning the title “superfood.” Avocados are the latest addition to that group, given new research recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The in-depth, thirty-year study tracked more than a hundred thousand health professionals. The research… Continue reading Avocados for Heart Health
Good mental health doesn’t have to be hard. You can reduce stress or anxiety, and defuse outbreaks of negative emotions and feelings easily and quickly with a few simple, “small step” strategies in your self-care toolbox. These are micropractices—easy, quick exercises that you can integrate into the course of any given day, as you need… Continue reading The Magic of Micropractices
Could your hands and feet be conduits to your nerves and organs, potential points of treatment, and avenues for healing? That’s what Reflexologists believe. This practice involves applying pressure to individual points or zones on the hands and feet, which practitioners believe correspond to, and stimulate, other parts of the body. By affecting the flow… Continue reading Reflexology
Once upon a time, we were largely an outdoor population. People in cities didn’t necessarily live in dwellings where they wanted to spend a lot of time, so they got out and about. People who didn’t live in cities tended to have a lot of chores to do. Many walked or biked wherever they needed… Continue reading How Much Exercise is Enough?
Although banning gluten has become something of a mantra for anyone seeking to eat healthier, it can be hard to avoid. Gluten is a natural bonding protein found principally in wheat and other bread grains, but also in pasta, cereals, and even beer. It is responsible for the texture and structure of many baked goods.… Continue reading Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance and Sensitivity
Somatic therapy addresses the mind, body, and spirit as interlinked and interdependent, combining talk therapy, mental exercises, and physical manipulation to heal unhealthy mental and emotional conditions—most specifically, trauma. Although most of us might assume that psychological issues lie only in the mind, somatic therapists believe those issues can be addressed by working with and… Continue reading Somatic Therapy
Sound is vibration. The human body is vibration as well. Each cell in your body vibrates at a frequency. Different frequencies for different cells. So it should not come as a shock that a great many alternative practitioners believe vibration, in the form of sound, can play a role in healing the body. … Continue reading Sound Healing
Alison Sacks is a licensed and registered dietitian, specializing in helping people achieve a realistic, healthy lifestyle using a balanced, whole-foods approach. She has devoted the past fifteen years to healing and preventing chronic diseases. She specializes in disease management and prevention, digestive health such as food intolerances, and IBS/FODMAP, fertility, disordered eating, and helping… Continue reading Alison Sacks RDN, LD
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