By Lisa Pecos You don’t need to be an obsessive Instagrammer to have heard about this latest—and weirdest—Instagram trend. What’s been dubbed “alien yoga” has gone from social media to the news in recent weeks thanks to almost cringe-worthy photos…
Vitamins to Treat Anxiety and Stress
By Lisa Pecos In an age where anxiety and stress disorders are increasing and doctors are prescribing more and more antianxiety and antidepressant drugs than ever before. While this can be attributed to also living in an age where we…
Living Near Busy Roads and Cardiac Death
Women Living Near Major Roads May Face Greater Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death, Says Study A large study published in October, 2014 in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation found that women who live near roads with heavy traffic may…
Can Stress Induce Allergy Attacks?
A recent study finds that stress may bring on symptoms of allergies in seasonal-allergy sufferers. Researchers monitored 179 people with hay fever for 12 weeks; 39 percent of them had more than one flare-up. People who had the flare-ups had…
10 Tips for Reducing Holiday Stress in Your Life
It’s supposed to be the happiest time of the year, but the holidays can wind up being some of the more stressful — and dangerous to one’s health — for a lot of people. In a 2006 survey by the…
The Natural Health Benefits of Unplugging
In your life, is there a strange disconnect between your natural health ideals and your fast-paced, hyper-plugged-in habits? If so, you are not the only person feeling this way. Millions of people have become far more connected than they were…
The Therapeutic Benefits of Aromatherapy
The benefits of aromatherapy combine the medical and psychotherapeutic properties of essential oils with the emotional and physical effects of massage. Aromatherapy is a stress reliever and mood enhancer plus it also achieves great success in treating minor disorders that…
Are You A Stressed Out Parent? Try Aromatherapy!
As a parent of a young child or children you can often find yourself feeling worn out with tiredness and feeling generally run down. You often have disturbed nights and very busy days with little ‘me time’. Here is some…
Several Natural Headache Remedies
By Marc Courtiol According to the most recent studies, 95 percent of men and 90 percent of women have at least one headache per year. For most of us, though, headaches occur far more often than that. And an unfortunate…
7 Easy & Natural Energy Boosters
Did you know there are perfectly natural ways to boost your energy without relying on drugs, drinks, medications, or other substances? The human body is a naturally smart and powerful machine, and you can encourage your body to call upon…