Wisdom of Healing

At a pot luck gathering for an organization promoting environmental activism, I found myself setting my plateful of colorful foods at the table where I didn’t know anybody, just to get to meet someone new. Nearly everyone was chatting with one another. I found an empty spot beside a young lady of about fifteen years. [...]

We’ve been told to count sheep since we were toddlers. We’ve bought the latest mattress, guaranteed to increase sleep quality. And now we’re learning that the sleep medications once touted as safer and less addictive may actually cause us to sleep-drive (like sleepwalking, but behind the wheel) and other potentially serious side effects. But most [...]

We’ve all heard that heart attacks and stroke are the leading cause of death in America. We tend to talk a lot about our health here in the US; eating well, getting enough exercise and healthcare, but we aren’t a very healthy bunch, all in all. This is reflected in the fact that we spend [...]

Mental illness is prevalent in virtually every community in the US, and is believed to affect most families. It seems obvious that mental illness at its very worst was behind Monday’s horrible shooting at Virginia Tech. But many of us have loved ones dear to our hearts with chronic, long- or short-term issues, whether or [...]

Do you worry all the time? Does worry and fear affect your health and how you live your life? Combining medications, as millions of people do, may not be as safe as once believed. So, are you ready to practice a few simple techniques to quiet your mind, calm your adrenals and remember how it [...]

Do you ever wake up feeling completely worn out? Did you then decide you just couldn’t face going into work or on with your plans? You are not alone. The statistics in America on work days lost to the effects of fatigue are staggering. People of all ages, from young children to the elderly, are [...]

Kids are back to school and autumn brings parents’ concerns about their children’s ability to focus, complete tasks and retain what they’ve learned so that they will be successful in our competitive world. There may be appropriate times to resort to prescription medications, but giving a child a class two narcotic should not be the [...]