The inability to fall asleep or stay asleep in spite of being tired is medically termed insomnia. This sleeping disorder causes immense physical and emotional stress to a person. It is characterized by these symptoms: Struggling to get peaceful sleep in spite of being very tired Waking up after sleeping for a short time and […]
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Loneliness is a huge problem in our society. It doesn’t have to be this way. A study “followed nearly 45,000 people ages 45 and up who had heart disease or a high risk of developing the condition. Those who lived alone, the study found, were more likely to die from heart attacks, strokes, or other
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On June 17th, 2013 I didn’t start a journey to lose weight, I started a journey to completely change my life. I was at a job I hated, I lived in a place that we wanted to leave every day, and I weighed 370 pounds. What’s sad is that I had lost weight before. Six
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Robert Taibbi, LCSW Let’s be frank – maybe folks only think about couple therapy when they are on the ropes – the big fight on Saturday that got out of control, talk about divorce, someone actually moving out. The last-ditch effort, the saying we tried, the playing of divorce court to have the counselor decide
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Erica B. Slotter, Ph.D. Marriage in America is facing a variety of novel changes and challenges. I am not referring to the current legal battles regarding who is and is not allowed to marry, but rather the hurdles facing couples who do enter into marriage. Over the past several decades, the nature of marriage has
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According to the World Health Organization, cervical cancer is the reason for the death of around 2, 70,000 women around the world every year. It is the second most common cancer followed by breast cancer among women. Cause of cervical cancer HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) is the main cause of cervical cancer. Out of
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As a Certified Holistic Health Coach, I believe that most disease begins in the gut. In our modern day lives, filled with toxins and stress, we really need to pay close attention to the overall health of our gastrointestinal tract. After all, it is where 2/3 of our immune system lies, and a large population
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To this day, I’m not sure what prompted me to sign-up as a volunteer mentor for elementary school kids 2 ½ years ago. Maybe I felt like my life wasn’t fulfilled enough. Or perhaps I thought the volunteer service would look respectable on my university resume. Whatever the reason was, the decision turned my life
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As an outsider to the pharmaceutical field, I can only tell the story of the pain that I felt for my sister as I saw her gradually degrading. Carla was an exceptional student and the heart of every party she went to. In 2012, at the age of 16, she had a snowboarding accident, leaving
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It was circa 2007 and as I crossed the US-border the customs officer asked me what I did for work (your typical routine question) When I told him yoga teacher, he proceeded to ask in the same monotone and slightly stern voice “Is it true that to be a Yoga Zen Master you have to
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I spent years struggling with my weight. During these years, I learned about healthy eating, and even with eating all organic foods and finding the right nutrition plan for me, as well as the right exercise for me, I still struggled with my weight. Then I discovered the underlying cause of weight issues and the
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Nature Walk Workout I had the pleasure of going on an early morning power-walk with my sister and her dog, Ozzy, on a recent visit down south to my home-town in Louisiana. We went to the spectacular grounds of the Norton Art Gallery in Shreveport, Louisiana. They have done an incredible job of combining indigenous
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If you’re like every other person in this country, you probably have a lot going on. Me? I’m managing my own business, teaching Pilates and yoga all day, raising a three-year-old, keeping my family intact and trying to find “me” time. It’s definitely non-stop 24/7, 365 days a year and can be hard to get
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If you’re like a lot of people you’ve worked hard for years to attain a leaner, flatter, toned stomach. Have you been on crazy diets and done tons of crunches, or maybe even considered lipo? All for the sake of that glorious, flatter, toned and tight tummy? Here are just a few of the reasons
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Many studies have shown that people who exercise regularly reap the benefits of lower rates of depression and a positive boost in mood and energy. How does exercise help with depression and anxiety? When you exercise your brain releases feel-good endorphins that ease depression. These endorphins also trigger a positive feeling in the body which
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It seems “oil pulling” has tipped over into the mainstream media. I’ve been hearing about it everywhere from ABC News articles to E! News. Oil pulling is something I’ve been practicing for about a year and a half, but it’s one of those strange things I didn’t want to tell anyone about. Now that it’s
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Getting organized can be daunting. Everything is a mess. As much as you try to manage on a daily basis, everything is piling up. Emails, voice mails, the paper trail, dishes, laundry, shopping list, and then, our MINDS! If our space isn’t free and clear, our emotions can’t be, either. If you’re anything like me,
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My husband, Kiran, and I were each married before for about six years when we were younger. Both of us then spent several years in unfulfilling, on again/off again relationships. The good news is the suffering we endured, combined with therapy and a lot of work on ourselves, got us to an incredible place. When
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