In this series, “The Miraculous Immune System,” we explore the true power of our immunity and the organs that work tirelessly to protect us. We also provide practical ways to protect these vital divine gifts. Previously: Though small, the spleen performs a multitude of critical functions, but recent studies have found that COVID-19 can decimate it. The spleen…
Beyond the Knife: Warning Signs of an Unhealthy Spleen and 6 Practical Ways to Protect It
Take the Mindful Way to Lower Blood Pressure
Mindfulness is a centuries-old practice that’s become trendy in recent years—and a new study now says it can help your heart health. Training in mindfulness can help people better manage their high blood pressure by helping them stick to healthy lifestyle changes, a new clinical trial reports. An eight-week customized mindfulness program helped people lower…
New Study: Majority of Working Parents Are Burned Out—But This Diet Helps
October 7, 2022
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Parenting is an all-consuming, life-long commitment, and two-thirds of working-class parents are exhausted. It is a nearly impossible lifestyle, to work full-time and be a parent full-time, so in some cases the parent either quits their job or has little or no time for their children. As a result, what is known as “working parental…
The Often Ignored and Essential Power of the Breath
As a mother of two small children who have almost unlimited energy, I regularly use the phrase “take a deep breath” with them when emotions run high. Last week, I received a note from my 5-year-old’s teacher explaining that my daughter had comforted one of her classmates who was upset, by sitting with her and…
Have You Tried Box Breathing?
Specific breathing techniques trigger the nervous system to calm itself, which reduces anxiety and stress. This technique is used by SEALS in high stress situations; it will work for you too. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Box breathing is a form of breath control that triggers the parasympathetic nervous system to help manage stress and improve relaxation so…
The Mental and Physical Effects of Humming
Making a simple, self-created sound for just five minutes might help to reduce blood pressure and stress, and keep nasal passages and sinuses healthy. Humming requires no musical ability. It’s a sound that everyone with a voice can make. It’s something babies do. It’s something elderly people do. Yet, the benefits of humming go beyond…
Eating Well: 5 Things Dietitians Eat When They Want to Boost Their Mood
September 29, 2022
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You probably already know that what you eat and drink can influence your mental wellness. From daily stressors to anxiety, depression, ADHD and chronic stress, the nutrients you put into your body have the potential to help, or hinder, how you feel and think. With this in mind we asked a handful of dietitians what…
30-min Module Turns Teen Stress Into a Positive Force
Psychologists have developed a tool to help teens turn everyday stressors that could lead to anxiety and depression into a positive force. “Adolescents today are more stressed than ever, exhibiting record levels of stress-related internalizing symptoms, such as anxiety and depression,” says Jeremy Jamieson, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Rochester. There…
COVID Hit Health Care Worker Well-Being Super Hard
COVID exacted a huge toll on the well-being of health care workers, a new survey shows. Already struggling with high levels of emotional exhaustion going into the pandemic, the problem grew even worse after two years of managing the crisis. Nurses have been especially hard hit. Researchers conducted surveys over three years with more than…
The Way of Water
It falls from the sky, flows all around us, and is essential to our existence. It purifies, cleanses, nourishes, and gives life. Water. It doesn’t just surround us, it’s within us. In fact, scientists estimate that water comprises 65 percent to 75 percent of the adult human body, while for infants, it’s even higher at…
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