Thoughts are very powerful things, so much so that they can cause our bodies to act in strange ways. Psychosomatic (also referred to as somatic symptom disorder (SSD) and psycho-physiologic disorder) is defined as a seemingly purely physical illness (pain, rashes, and other symptoms) that has been created or aggravated by mental conflict or unrest. […]
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Stress—sometimes external (and internal) factors are only as bad as we let them be. That being said, it’s not easy to shut off the old habits that let us become stressed out, which can ultimately affect our health and sense of well-being. Whether your preference is to worry about money, relationships, health or family (or […]
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Many individuals, either by choice, due to the recent passing on of loved ones, or due to distance are spending the holidays alone. Regardless of the reason, spending the holidays solo can be difficult both physically and mentally. Luckily, Kati Morton, therapist and the creator of a fantastic YouTube mental health community, offers some helpful tips on how […]
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The holidays are one time when we might indulge in certain foods we might not otherwise, but it turns out some of them can provide some benefits. We hear constantly that comfort foods like baked macaroni and cheese and fried chicken are bad for us, but remember the old adage—”everything in moderation”. This time of […]
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Do you exercise mindfully? By that I mean tuning into the thoughts going through your head, and how the exercise physical makes you feels? The following infographic from MyFitnessBoutique.co.uk shows that when we exercise mindfully, we end up getting a lot more mind and body benefits out of physical activity versus if we just performed the exercise absentmindedly. Being mindful […]
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Water makes up about 60-percent of your body, so why is it when we need to fix an ailment we automatically reach for an artificial cream or some other commercial remedy? Water is essential to life, as it is to maintain life and help us repair ourselves. It doesn’t have to be consumed to reap […]
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