No one likes to be in a bad mood. But with so many mood-spoiling agents around you, you sometimes do not have a choice. If you’re feeling blue, a few mood-boosting foods can do the trick for you! Let’s start with an everyday example. Haven’t you experienced the mind-altering effects of coffee or tea on […]
Basics of the Isolation Tank for Sensory Deprivation Therapy
The mechanics behind the restricted environment stimulation technique (REST) otherwise also commonly referred to as isolation tank therapy, sensory deprivation therapy or simply floatation therapy is anything but a mystery. The logic behind these floating pods is based on a simple scientific construct that involves giving the brain a window of relief from the constant […]
How Meditation is Helping Veterans Heal
As the number of veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and other related conditions continues to rise, many are finding relief in a surprising way. These veterans are closing their eyes and silently thinking a simple sound known as a mantra. Much to their surprise, but not to the teachers who […]
Alternative Techniques for Natural Weight Loss
Natural Weight Loss Techniques There are many people that no matter what they do, they just can’t lose the weight they want, leading them to the mistaken impression that it is a due to their genetics. When people can’t lose weight despite following the typical healthy criteria (shown below), I find their issue is related […]
How your body shape determines your chronic stress reactions
Is your cortisol (fight or flight hormone) making you obese in only one area of your body–your abdomen? Your job or life at home could be perceived by your body as a chronic stressor without you even realizing it. Stress can be physical or emotional with the same result. If you go too long without […]
Muscles Part 3
If skeletal muscles (voluntary) are severed from the nerve fibers in the autonomic nervous system, they atrophy and paralysis results. If smooth and cardiac muscles (involuntary) are severed from their external nerve source, they continue to function. Smooth muscle tissue is present in the walls of blood vessels, digestive tract, urinary passages, bladder, genital ducts […]