Meditation

How Breathwork Can Help With Stress Management

Aug 17, 2021

Stress, anxiety and depression can result in the malfunction of breathing due to our emotional mood or mindset. Breathing is an involuntary action of a physiological process to take in the air and utilise the oxygen on inhalation and expel the carbon...

How Do I Support Someone Through Cancer?

Aug 09, 2021

Cancer is a disease that definitely doesn't discriminate. It can affect anyone, of any age, gender, race or sexuality across the globe and has been a popular area of research for many decades, maybe even centuries. A cancer diagnosis is life-changing...

How to Control Anxiety Before It Controls You

Aug 06, 2021

Have you experienced any of these sensations? A vague uneasy feeling, tension, apprehension, feelings of helplessness, uncertainty, high-stress levels, inadequacy, fear, distress or worry. Have you been aware of any of these sensations? Increased heart...

How to Move Through Your Anxiety and Into Freedom

Aug 03, 2021

A few years after the sudden death of my nine-year-old son, I was stopped at a red light when I felt a wave of anxiety move over me. My heart began to race, my mouth went dry and within a few seconds, I felt a panic set in. At the time, I did not know...

Dealing with Sleeping Disorders the Natural Way

Jul 28, 2021

Poor sleep quality due to sleep disorders can wreak havoc on your health. Not only does it cause excessive daytime sleepiness and lack of concentration, but it also increases the risk for a slew of health conditions, including heart disease, high blood...

A Guide To The Top 3 Natural Detox Plans You Need To Test

Feb 25, 2021

Detoxes often aim to eliminate specific items from your diet, including coffee, refined sugar or alcohol. While it's a complicated biological process, detoxification begins with your liver. Your body has the ability to naturally detoxify, without expensive...

The Top 5 Science-backed Natural Therapies for Treating IBS

Feb 22, 2021

Complementary medicine is increasingly becoming the go-to solution for a variety of chronic conditions which conventional medicine has failed to address effectively. The short-term benefits of pharmaceutical drugs, not to mention the side effects they...

5 Common New Year's Resolutions & Healing Modalities to Achieve Them

Dec 28, 2020

Whether in a bad habit, situation, relationship or job, nobody wants to be stuck. We all want to achieve a better version of ourselves and our lives, and the new year is an opportunity to do just that. This explains why people have new year's resolutions...

How Much Do Mental Health Therapies Cost?

Sep 28, 2020

Our mind and body function together. Once our mental health goes downhill, our bodies will cease to function, and everything in life turns awry. Just like a machine, our minds require regular inspection. Seeing a specialist doesn't mean there is something...

Studying Meditation

Sep 17, 2020

Meditation is a powerful modality that strengthens the connection between the mind, body and spirit. If you believe that this connection is key to resolving a slew of illnesses, then you are destined to become a meditation teacher. Studying meditation...

Retreats 101: What Types of Retreats Can You Go To?

Aug 03, 2020

Going into a retreat silences our minds and relaxes our bodies. It allows us to take a break from the everyday noise in our lives and reconnect with our inner selves. A retreat can be a solitary journey or include activities that promote our physical, emotional, psychological...

Rayid Meditation: Meditate your way to balance

Mar 18, 2020

Rayid meditation was founded in 1978 by lecturer, Denny Johnson, and it is a form of meditation that aims to reach beyond the traditional constraints of the personality so that a person is able to find their true self. There are three purposes that...

Relax!: Managing Stress Away With Simple Relaxation Techniques

Nov 15, 2019

A growing number of health professionals believe that stress is one of the main causes of disease and illness. While their role has not been clearly defined in life-threatening ailments like certain cancers and degenerative diseases, many health professionals...

A Simple Guide to Managing Your Anger

Aug 01, 2018

Anger is a natural human emotion that's intended to protect yourself or someone else from feeling short-changed or under attack. It is a secondary emotion that follows something more important such as disappointment, frustration, fear, distress or...

What is a 'Sober Festival' – and Why Are They All The Rage?

Jul 20, 2018

Sober festivals are becoming increasingly popular as people search for healthier and more sustainable ways to enjoy music festivals. A sober festival is a type of social event that does not tolerate annoying drunks but abounds with creative choices...

Stress Less: Top Ways to De-stress at Home or at Work

Jun 06, 2018

Stress is a natural reaction to life events and circumstances, and we all experience a certain level of stress at some point in our lives. The signs of stress can include headaches, muscle tension, stomach discomfort, fatigue, frequent colds or infections, irritability, poor...

Yoga and Meditation Reverse Stress Effects

Jun 27, 2017

To say that yoga and meditation can relax the mind and body is an understatement. A new study has found that these mind-body interventions (MBIs) can reverse the reactions in our DNA that cause stress-related health conditions and depression. Stress...

Should You Meditate Every Morning?

Jul 08, 2016

Meditation is a practice – it’s something we get better at and experience more deeply the most often we do it. While meditating any time, on any day, is sure to bring bountiful benefits, many meditation experts say first thing in the morning is the...

Meditation reduces breast cancer biopsy pain

Mar 16, 2016

Experts have known for some time that meditation helps keep patients calm and relaxed in the lead up to surgery. And now new research has found that meditation could reduce pain during breast cancer biopsies.   The Duke Cancer Institute study, published...

Study: Happiness Region Found in the Brain

Jan 10, 2016

Ever wondered why some people appear happier than others? A study fresh from Japan suggests your happiness could depend on the size of a specific brain region. Published in Scientific Reports journal, the Kyoto University study points out that until...