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How Mindfulness Changes Your Brain

Dov Michaeli, MD, PhD - 9/19/2020 - 50

Mindfulness has a solid neuronal basis and there is increasing evidence of its salutary effect on emotional health and behavior.

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These 8 Life-Changing Tips Will Help You Age Well

Ilchi Lee - 8/5/2020 - 18

Ilchi Lee-author of I’ve Decided to Live 120 Years-shares tips on how to age well, feel content & fulfilled until the last moments of your life.

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How to Correct 10 Common Mistakes People Make in Yoga

Annie Jones - 8/29/2019 - 1

Be sure to correct these 10 common mistakes people make in yoga so that you can best reap the many health benefits of yoga.

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When Things Get Tough, Birding Might Save You

Patricia Salber, MD, MBA - 11/13/2018 - 11

A 5-minute pause to watch a finch courting his mate or listen to the soothing call of a lesser goldfinch might not save the world but it might just save you!

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Want to Be Happier? Think with Your Senses, Feel with Your Mind

Jane Bernard - 10/25/2018 - 3

By noticing what you sense organically, you can expand your brain and focus your mind. Sensual thinking is being in step with timing, purpose, and love. It’s a good choice!

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How Movement Therapy Can Help You Overcome Chronic Pain

Bonnie Feldman, DDS, MBA - 9/24/2018 - 3

Various types of movement therapy (yoga, tai chi, Feldenkrais), used alone or combined, help minimize pain and leave your body and mind feeling better.

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A 13-Year-Old’s Perspective on How to Stem Violence in the World

Adam X - 4/12/2018 - 0

Our thoughts have the ability to make us well or make us unwell. Science has shown that yoga, meditation, and mindfulness can assist in the healing process and that our minds can control our bodies. It is more important than ever to teach kids the skills they need to cope with emotions in a better way.

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Proven Health Benefits of Yoga

Dov Michaeli, MD, PhD - 3/9/2018 - 8

Two well-documented benefits of yoga are related to the physiological effects of deep breathing on the brain and enhanced flexibility of joints, tendons, and ligaments related to movement and stretching.

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Does Acupuncture Work? What the Evidence Shows

Dov Michaeli, MD, PhD - 2/19/2018 - 4

Until recently, there have been very few rigorous studies, published in reputable journals, that show that acupuncture is effective at treating pain, the primary clinical indication for its use. A well-designed study on pain related to the use of aromatase inhibitors in breast cancer may change that finding.

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How to Counter Emotional Eating with Mindfulness

Rachel Eddins - 1/22/2018 - 1

Research has shown that the Buddhist practice of mindfulness helps transform food from an escape into a pleasure.

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The Science of Mind-Body Therapy for Pain

Maricel Tabalba - 12/8/2017 - 0

Research shows that a mind-body approach to chronic pain can result in a decrease in pain similar to what one might find with opioids.

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Can Medical Marijuana Help Curb the Opioid Epidemic?

Andy Heikkila - 11/26/2017 - 0

Some studies are finding that prescribed marijuana, especially for pain issues, can help prevent an opioid addiction from developing in the first place.

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