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Amid several major health concerns and the stress so many are feeling, the human body needs support, and adaptogens can offer it. What Are Adaptogens? A hint is in the name: They’re herbs that help the body adapt to stressors in our lives by restoring balance. In the process, they can help the immune system function more efficiently and enhance overall health. The American Botanical Council explains that adaptogens “have the capacity to normalize body functions and strengthen systems compromised by stress.” Not all adaptogens work toward this goal in the same way. We are fortunate that nature has provided us with dozens of adaptogens from which to choose. Let’s take a look at seven of the more popular ones here. Ashwagandha This Ayurvedic herbal remedy has been ...

The dawn of a new year beckons us to reflect on our life—how it’s going, what’s great, what could be better, and whether we’re the person we believe we could and should be. The slower pace of life at the end of the year along with the collective momentum of the looming fresh start provides just the right motivation to pause for some self-reflection. If you’re carving out time to take stock and set a direction for the year ahead, here are some questions you may find helpful to consider. What Are Your Most Cherished Memories of the Past Year? Looking back on the year about to conclude, what were the times you most enjoyed, felt most fulfilled, or simply valued the most? If you need some help jogging your memory, open up your photos from the past year and take a walk down memory lane...

Dr. David Hanscom, an orthopedic surgeon whom I’ve previously interviewed about strategies for chronic back pain, quit his practice to focus on educating others on becoming pain-free without surgery. After surviving COVID-19, he turned his attention to prevention and surviving it, which is an important part of this discussion. We’ve known for some time now that with diet, exercise, and other interventions, you can radically reduce your risk of COVID-19. The focus of Hanscom’s COVID-19 prevention is on strengthening immune function through stress and anxiety reduction, and he has very specific and precise recommendations for how to do that. As explained by Hanscom, pain is largely a symptom of stress and anxiety, which in turn are predicated on inflammation more so...

If the past two years has taught us anything, it’s that our well-being matters. As we head toward the end of 2021, more of us are taking proactive steps to stay well. At the same time, there’s a growing interest in optimization and performance. Across sports, fitness, education, and business, we’re looking for new ways to feel better and achieve our potential. But behind these positive wellness trends, the story is a challenging one. Stress is currently a leading cause of illness worldwide, contributing to between 75 percent and 90 percent of all human diseases. And we’re still battling COVID-19 and the anxiety caused by related political and economic considerations. As stress rises, a familiar adage springs to mind. We all need to “take a nice deep breath.” Or do we? A...

Music plays an integral role in human cultural expression around the world. It has a unique power to move and motivate us, but according to researchers, “music therapy” might just be capable of even more than that. Illustration – Pixabay | PourquoiPas Music, when used as a therapeutic tool, can help with a variety of health and holistic complaints. Here are eight tried and tested reasons to believe in the healing power of music. 1. Music boosts childhood brain development Illustration – Unsplash | Paige Cody Speaking to HuffPost, classical composer Marc Neikrug shared: “I think it’s really important to let kids, at the earliest age, build some kind of ability to focus. Great music can do that,” he explained, “because you’re drawn into what ...

“Parents who are afraid to put their foot down usually have children who step on their toes.” This Chinese proverb has a lot to say about establishing and enforcing effective boundaries for kids to become successful adults. Rather than trying to correct an attitude of entitlement when kids are going into adolescence, childhood development research strongly suggests that some of the most important life skills, such as regulating emotions, learning how to communicate, and social awareness, are all formed from the time kids are born until they reach school age. What can parents do to take full advantage of this unique window of opportunity? We’ll look at 12 of the best practices that can help parents create an encouraging environment for self-sufficient kids to succeed in life...

Time away from screens frees young brains to truly develop Years ago, before a smartphone was clutched in every human hand, I posed a question to our 300-plus high school students. After years of working in a high school as a teacher and counselor, I noticed some changes in our culture that were causing me pause. I figured it would be helpful to hear directly from the students. “Take out a piece of paper and a pen,” I said. “As a guess, how many minutes of total silence do you get in a day? And to be clear, this is not counting when you sleep.” I saw a few smiles and heard a few laughs. Many were trying to calculate a realistic number. iTunes had been out for a while, and the release of the iPod was in 2001. By this point, the majority of kids owned one. CD players were in thei...

How the ubiquitous use of processed seed oils ushered in a new age of disease The majority of Americans are being misled by official health recommendations to eat “healthy” vegetable oils. Even the term “vegetable oil” is misleading because it gives you the impression that you are receiving vegetable micronutrients when these oils are usually toxic, industrially processed seed oils. Seed oils are a key ingredient in processed foods and some of the most dangerous “foods” you could eat. This is even more of an issue today since the high amounts of oxidative stress these oils cause seriously impair your immune function and radically increase your risk of all infections, including COVID-19. In my view, eliminating all seed oils is every bit as important as optimizing your vitamin D le...

If doctors and nurses are willing to lose their jobs over these bio weapon designed jabs....what do they know that we know and you aren't hearing on any reputable news outlet. Let me ask you this for those who are reading this.....More people will research every detail of every herbal formula that is given them and question it to death, however they will offer their arm in a moment for a bio weapon designed mutation therapy that will last your entire life and possibly be transmitted to your unborn children. Do your research with reputable medical doctors who are on the frontline, not some news outlet that is reading a scripted response. Health care workers who cannot take a COVID-19 vaccine due to medical, religious, or ethical objections are being fired from hospitals that man...