Health
Why do Placebos Work Better than Some Conventional Medicines?
The United States has 5% of the world’s population yet consumes 75% of the world’s prescription drugs. Researchers are perplexed by recent studies that have placebos performing very well compared to new and experimental pharmaceuticals. Meanwhile the emerging science of Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) is telling us that we have untold powers to heal ourselves. It Read more…
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Heart Coherence: What it is & Why it’s so Important
More than just a blood-pumping organ, the heart begins its rhythmic cadence long before the brain forms. The heart’s electromagnetic field is about 50 times stronger than the brain and has neurons along with its’ own nervous system. The synergistic, efficient, and harmonious functioning of the body’s various systems is Read more…
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How to Release Stress Stored in Your Body
Unlocking the ‘Muscle of the Soul’ Do you spend much time sitting in front of a computer, on a plane, or in a car? If so your hips may be locked up, causing you undue stress and fear. The Psoas Muscle is known as the “muscle of the soul”. This Read more…
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Villains, Victims, and Heroes: Which One are You?
None of these roles can stand alone, they are dependent on a relational dynamic. So you have probably played all of these roles at some point or another. We all experience villains in various forms. Maybe it’s a co-worker, an ex-lover, a boss, or a political leader that makes life Read more…
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How to Boost your Happiness Naturally
Dopamine is a naturally occurring neurotransmitter in our brains associated with pleasure, addiction, and reward
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This is Your Brain on Serotonin
The human brain runs on a cocktail of neurochemicals. Research shows that serotonin plays an important role in regulating mood, appetite, sleep, and dreaming. It can have both a sedating or stimulating effect that is related to the flow of thoughts through your mind. Though neuroscience is in its infancy we can still gain a Read more…
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The Self You Never Knew: Human Microbiome
We are much more than we realize. There are communities of living organisms that make up your body. A basic understanding of the Human Microbiome can change the way you think about yourself. It will expand your concept of self and make you wonder what self is. Let’s delve into Read more…
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The Fear Response: How our Reptilian Brain Gets Played
There’s a reason that advertisers, politicians and news outlets bombard us with fear and anxiety. It works! The easiest way to manipulate us is through hacking our reptilian brain. We call it our reptilian brain because it is mostly associated with fight/flight or “primitive” behavior. It is also our oldest Read more…
Education
Your Birth Experience Leaves Emotional Imprints for Life
According to Stanislav Grof you are probably more effected by your birth experience than you realize. A seed contains the blueprint for the life of a plant and your birth story leaves an imprint for life. Grof is a leading researcher in the field of pre and perinatal psychology. You can trace a Read more…