Natural Healing

Bringing Inner Peace to Rwanda

Nick Ortner | Posted 05.22.2012

Nick Ortner

In Rwanda, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is nothing short of a national epidemic. The many millions of men, women and young adults who survive...

Losing Control and Gaining Yourself

Francesco Clark | Posted 04.19.2012

Francesco Clark

I started to realize that my work ethic, while good for work, was leading to an unbalanced life. It made me ask: How do you realize the difference between a passion and having a complex?

10 Cures for a Bad Mood

Maria Rodale | Posted 05.30.2012

Maria Rodale

by guest blogger Maya Rodale, writer of historical tales of true love and adventure Bad moods happen to the best of us. Sometimes hunger, fatigue, ...

The Healing Zone: What to Do After Cancer Treatment

Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D. | Posted 04.07.2012

Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D.

As any patient (and their loved ones as well) knows only too well, treatment for cancer is a long and winding road. It is also an emotional roller coaster. From the moment of initial diagnosis it injects a strong element of anxiety into patient and family alike.

The Holiday Foods
That Will Boost Your Mood

Maria Rodale | Posted 02.21.2012

Maria Rodale

The foods we eat have a huge impact on our emotional well-being. Some foods can give you a sharper, more energized, happier brain, while others tank y...

Spirituality and the Road Home

Joseph Bobrow | Posted 02.20.2012

Joseph Bobrow

With the provision of such a safe emotional atmosphere, people find their own way to reconnect within themselves, with their peers, with their families and with their community.

11 Ways to Beat Depression Naturally (Without Drugs!)

Maria Rodale | Posted 12.26.2011

Maria Rodale

The other day I saw a report that said that one in 10 Americans over the age of 12 take antidepressants. That seems so sad to me. But what was truly ...

Ending the War Against Insomnia: A Non-Violent Approach To Sleep

Rubin Naiman, Ph.D. | Posted 09.23.2011

Rubin Naiman, Ph.D.

When it comes to conversations about insomnia, one might think we were at war. This isn't all that surprising, since we fight disease, combat infections, kill germs and go to battle with our symptoms.

Forgive the Unforgivable. How?

Jennifer Lauck | Posted 11.17.2011

Jennifer Lauck

Forgiveness is a lifetime path, perhaps a walk that is never fully complete but it is there and ready to be walked on one step at a time. I find the most important person to forgive, as I go along, is myself and then I work out from there.

Jesus The Healer

Matt J. Rossano | Posted 05.26.2011

Matt J. Rossano

Recent studies suggest that placebo healing is real, and understanding it may shed light on how healers of the ancient past, such as Jesus, had such powerful positive effects.

A Harvest of Healing

Maria Rodale | Posted 11.17.2011

Maria Rodale

Why do we do it--garden--when it makes us sweaty, sore, and often cranky? By the end of the harvest season, our faces are red from cooking tomatoes an...

Golden Elixir: The Ultimate Chicken Stock

Laura Silverman | Posted 05.25.2011

Laura Silverman

If you buy your chicken stock in a box or a can--even it it's the organic stuff--you'll be amazed by the difference when you make your own. Time-...

Drinking to your health

Maria Tirmizi | Posted 11.17.2011

Maria Tirmizi

ISLAMABAD: The white plastic drums immediately catch the eye in Jabri. They are in abundance; sold at makeshift stalls, lugged up the mountains on vil...

Nature's Healing Effects on Your Body & Your Mind

Jennifer Edwards | Posted 11.17.2011

Jennifer Edwards

As we head further into summer, take advantage of local forested areas; you may do more than simply stretch you legs and breathe fresh air. A Japanese...

Baby, I Didn't Like the Birthday Present

Jessica Olien | Posted 05.25.2011

Jessica Olien

I never have liked massages. They go against all of the rules I ever that learned in public school health class which dictated that if ever confronted by a combination of naked+rubbing+swimsuit line+stranger I was to "call out for help".

Heal Yourself With Your Own Voice

Arthur Rosenfeld | Posted 11.17.2011

Arthur Rosenfeld

While overly powerful vibrations can hurt our soft parts, gentle vibrations can stimulate body systems in a healthful way.

Don't Confuse Real Healing With Suppression Of The Disease

Dana Ullman | Posted 11.17.2011

Dana Ullman

When a person experiences relief from any treatment, conventional or alternative, one should not necessarily assume that a real healing has occurred.

What Swine Flu Feels Like

Maria Rodale | Posted 11.17.2011

Maria Rodale

H1N1 comes on fast. Flu usually does. It's not a day or two of sneezing leading to a stuffy nose. It's waking up with a sore throat or a cough and getting a fever and feeling like crap all on day one.

Five Ways To Reduce Inflammation Naturally

Dr. Robert A. Kornfeld | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Robert A. Kornfeld

Inflammation is a critically important defense mechanism. It's our natural siren to alert us that a body part needs attention.

Unplug and Recharge: 5 Steps to a Colorful Meal

Sara Avant Stover | Posted 11.17.2011

Sara Avant Stover

Here's one of my favorite (fast) recipes to make when temperatures start to drop.

Inviting Health: Using Our Minds to Set the Stage for Well-Being (Part One)

Kay Goldstein | Posted 11.17.2011

Kay Goldstein

Think of the body as an energy system: the less fuel needed to keep our muscles tight and ready to run, the more that is available for other body functions -- such as the brain.