At 2:30 p.m., the winter sun hits the south-facing windows of my fifth-floor apartment. I'm set up in front of my laptop at my kitchen table when the light begins to get in my eyes. It's about now ...

An annual poll on stress conducted in the spring by the American Psychological Association revealed that an overwhelming number of Americans remain in "survival mode" because of stress related to the ...

For centuries, healers, thinkers, and spiritual guides have discussed the significant impact of the mind on the body. Conversely, contemporary medicine, emphasizing pharmacology and surgery has ...

According to Monal, Reiki (pronounced ray-kee) is a Japanese practice that means “universal life force energy.” It’s a form ...

Once we reach maturity, most of us have endured at least one crisis or life pivot. If you’ve lived through a painful relationship, a bad breakup, a serious diagnosis, or the common roller coaster of ...

In the fall of 2024, my body collapsed. Not metaphorically—literally. I couldn’t walk, stand, or place weight on my own two feet without unbearable pain. My body had been whispering for years, and in ...

“Heal Thy Self” podcast host Christian Gonzalez shares how to upgrade your meals throughout the day with nourishing foods to heal your body and soul.March 21, 2023 ...

We all want to feel more like ourselves—at ease in our skin, aligned with our values, and able to show up fully in life and relationships. But that sense of “being myself” can get clouded by stress, ...

Exposure to trauma leads to a cascade of biological changes and stress responses. There are changes in the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex areas of the brain. There are physiological ...

Completing endometrial cancer treatment can bring mixed emotions. For some women, the treatment-related body changes become symbols of strength and survival. For others, they can bring feelings of ...