Is it possible to stay well all winter? by Elaine Haynik — It is that time of year again — winter is here. Does that mean you must suffer a bout with the flu, a cold or sinus infection? Realize first that you can do something to prevent getting sick. So let us proactively start […]
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The flow of your life and the seasons
September 15, 2012
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by John English — We can achieve a great deal of peace and natural order in our lives if we follow the rhythm of nature, which includes the seasons. When humankind gets back to the flow of the natural world, balance will once again be restored and collectively we will return to the mythical Garden […]
Timeless healing with Chinese medicine
February 26, 2012
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by Ada Porat — There is a world of difference in the approaches to healing found in Western allopathic medicine and in traditional Chinese medicine. In the Western world, physicians are trained to separate mental, physical and emotional symptoms when addressing the root cause of an illness. In contrast, Chinese medicine views the patient as […]
Balance is the answer
February 25, 2012
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by Victoria Bowmann — In our world of instant messaging and fast foods, one does not necessarily like to think about the concepts of moderation and balance. “I want it now!” is a frequent mantra. One of my friends is on the “energy-saver plan” for electrical use; so from 3 to 6 p.m., he is […]
Is your tween/teen suffering from nature deficit disorder?
February 23, 2012
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by Vanessa Chamberlain — The signs and symptoms of nature deficit disorder (NDD) sound like checklists you have heard for other common diagnoses such as ADD/ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder), ODD (oppositional defiant disorder), LFT (low frustration-tolerance) and manic-depressive disorder (bipolar). In his 2005 book, Last Child in the Woods, author Richard Louv coined the term […]
February 10, 2015
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