The word diet conjures up a plethora of visions and ideas concerning restricted caloric intake and weight loss, but in reality, the word "diet" typically means food choices you habitually make. The dietary choices you make affect not only your...
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...
Spirituality is a state of being, a vibration, a demeanor, a deep sense of who you are. Even though many world religions and spiritual groups define spirituality differently, there are common threads interwoven between them. Some of these are...
There are many physical and emotional ways to deal with anxiousness, but spirituality is another avenue to help overcome anxiety. Often centering on the development of inner balance, spirituality removes focus from external pressures. Several...
Spiritual development is about expanding your experience of self and life---learning about who you are and your connection to God. In can include individual religious teachings as you desire. A child's spiritual development depends a great deal...
When you live a spiritual lifestyle, regardless of your religion, you want to find a man who shares your spirituality and connection with the universe, nature and a higher power. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to find a man who not only...
In a world where fast fixes and crash diets are the norm, spirituality-based weight loss can fill a void. These diets don’t focus on weight loss, but instead help you explore your inner self and connect you to a higher force. Weight loss and...
Conventional massage therapy involves kneading the soft muscular tissues to relieve pain and soreness. Spiritual massage therapy, on the other hand, is a holistic practice that treats the mind and spirit as well as the body. This holistic approach...
Rituals are a symbolic way to help you release old hurts and prepare for new goals. Everyone encounters negativity in life, including gossip, turmoil at work, breakups and other losses. They can block you spiritually if you allow them to build and...
Breathing exercises used in spiritual meditations and practices such as kundalini yoga are intended to align the mind, body and spirit. Spiritual breathing is used to experience a state of inner peace and tranquility. You change your state of...
Tusli, a herbaceous plant widely used in the Hindu religious tradition, symbolizes spiritual purity. All of its benefits derive from its role in devotional worship. Also known as holy basil and Ocimum sanctum, tulsi's use in religious offering...
According to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, one of many Christian denominations that advocate the use of spiritual gifts, "God provides people of all ages with personal, environmental, relational and spiritual gifts to enrich their...
New York City encompasses five boroughs, within which you will find hundreds of spiritual enclaves, places of worship and sacred spaces. From the gospel houses of Harlem to the Chinese Scholars Garden on Staten Island, from St. Patrick's Cathedral...
About 66 percent of American adults are overweight, according to MedlinePlus. Losing weight can be difficult because many factors, including genetics, environmental influence, physical perception, ability to commit to making lifestyle changes and...
Yoga may be approached as a way to keep your body fit and healthy, but the true meaning of yoga is deeply rooted in spiritual enlightenment. As you stretch, contract and contort your body, you're engaging in an ancient ritual, which is meant to...
You know that a healthy diet is good for your body, but it can also be good for you heart and soul. It turns that when you choose a healthy, high-quality diet, you can help your self-image, reduce stress levels, and may even be able to reduce your...
For all its technical advances, modern society barely has its feet on the ground. Steel beams, concrete slabs and climate-controlled interiors are all designed to block us off from the natural world. Yet, as children, many of us were sustained by...
Prayer and meditation can play a significant role in your overall health and well-being. Each is a safe and easy way to reduce stress that can lead to medical complications ranging from anxiety and high blood pressure to allergies, asthma, chronic...
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...
Select a variety of your favorite aromatic essential oils and create a natural body spray that will be uniquely yours. Combine the essential oils with simple carrier ingredients like distilled water and alcohol, and the light, refreshing scent...
Holistic medicine has become a buzzword amongst health practitioners. Contrary to popular opinion, however, holistic medicine is not a "new age" or "anything goes" approach to health. Rather, a holistic perspective expands the view of modern...
Native American Indian spirituality is based on the connection between humanity and the natural world. Nature is accorded great respect, with animals and trees, for example, revered as sacred entities. Animals, indeed, are seen as teachers and...
In the past, heroin and other opiate addictions were generally treated like a disease of the brain rather than a complex behavioral and psychological condition. Fresh directions in treating opiate addiction in holistic drug rehabilitation centers...
Strength can come in different forms -- mental, physical or spiritual. Meditation is a powerful tool you can use to enhance strength in any form you choose.
More people die from lung cancer than from breast cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer combined. Given the severity of these diseases, the medical community has begun emphasizing quality-of-life issues during cancer treatments. Holistic...
If you've had a recent stroke, you'll work with a stroke team for several months during a complex rehabilitation process. Rehab can include speech therapy, mobility therapy, physical strengthening, psychological counseling and electrical...
During the final stage of lung cancer (stage IV), most treatments options have already been explored and usually did not work or stopped working at some point. You should now consider treating symptoms rather than continuing to try to reduce or...
Psychoneuroimmunology, pronounced psycho-neuro-immunology and referred to as just PNI, can be considered the integration of behavior, medicine and spirituality in cancer care. The Cancer Treatment Centers of America look to...
Kundalini is an ancient practice that combines yoga moves--similar to those seen in Hatha yoga--with meditation practices for the purpose of spiritual growth. It is said that Kundalini syndrome can occur in a person who is practicing Kundalini...
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