"When life hands you lemons, make lemonade." This truism reminds us that a positive attitude can make bad times bearable. People who have a positive outlook also enjoy many health benefits, including a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and a...
There are many different types of depression relief programs. Three popular methods include psychotherapy and medication, exercise and positive psychology. No one program works for everyone. Your best bet is to consult a therapist, a trainer and a...
Feeling depressed on occasion is typical for most people. If your symptoms are severe, long-lasting or make it difficult to function, however, you may have a depressive disorder. Depression in this case refers to a group of conditions, such as...
Most everyone encounters low moods on occasion. Numerous factors contribute to these experiences, including insufficient sleep, stress, inactivity, dehydration, medical conditions and poor eating habits. A healthy, balanced diet, inclusive of...
Positive thinking helps lead to positive feelings of happiness, satisfaction, pleasure and contentment. In contrast, negative thinking can lead to pervasive negative emotions like fear, anger and jealousy. Negative thinking all too easily...
Intuitive eating is a dietary approach that encourages you to develop healthy, positive relationships with food, your mind and your body. Developed by therapists, Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, authors of "Intuitive Eating: A Program That Works,"...
Making a happy life has been a research topic of positive psychology for years. This branch of psychology was developed by Martin Seligman and has been championed by many notable researchers such as Sonja Lyubomirsky of the University of...
A yoga practice traditionally finishes with Savasana, which is pronounced "sha-VA-sa-na," followed by meditation. From the Sanskrit "sava" meaning "corpse" and "asana" meaning "pose," Savasana offers quiet time to lie down on your yoga mat and...
Cancer remains one of the top public health threats around the world. In the U.S. alone, 1.5 million new cancer cases were diagnosed in 2009, according to American Cancer Society. While new treatments continue to improve the lives of millions of...
Holistic medicine helps people not only survive cancer but allows them to thrive. Also known as integrative medicine, holistic treatments can improve quality of life for patients who are undergoing traditional cancer treatments such as...
The Cayenne Pepper Diet is another name for the Master Cleanse, which was developed by alternative medicine practitioner Stanley Burroughs in 1941 to "detoxify" the body and treat ulcers. For 10 days or more, you limit your diet to purified water...
If you are one of those people who keep saying you’re incredibly stressed out and run down by all the demands placed upon your time and your life but, you just don’t have time to try a new “stress reduction” or...
To begin a yoga practice, all you need are comfortable clothes and a yoga mat. Yoga poses offer a way to calm your mind and tone your body. Begin your practice by sitting comfortably on your yoga mat, closing your eyes and paying attention to your...
Family home evening, a night set aside for family time, has been practiced in the Mormon community since 1915, notes the LDS Newsroom. Now, even those who aren't of the Mormon faith see the purpose in having family time each week to reconnect and...
Family mental abuse, also referred to as "emotional abuse" or "verbal abuse," is not as visible in its effects as physical or sexual abuse, but it can be just as devastating. An essay by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, "Violence...
