While most generally suggest a diet lower in carbohydrates is the best way you can enjoy a healthy weight, we need carbs for our bodies and our brains—particularly for mood balance! But not all carbs are created equal, and most processed foods that are high in carbohydrates have been stripped of fiber, the good stuff.

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Mindfulness is now being hailed as the next exercise frontier. Why? As reported in the November 2014 Scientific American Magazine, meditation boosts focus and eases stress, and actually changes your brain.

Meditation has roots in the contemplative practices of nearly every major religion. The prevalence of meditation in the media has given the word […]

Cinnamon has been shown to lower blood sugar, detoxify the body, and stimulate brain function. It also has antiseptic properties, and a cup of strong cinnamon tea taken in the first 48 hours, might “nip a bladder infection in the bud.” It might even play a role in warding off Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers from […]

It is pretty much a guarantee that we will encounter experiences that are disappointing or even sometimes downright cruel. Forgiveness, as it turns out, is good for our health. In fact, not forgiving keeps us in a fight-or-flight state, which can raise both heart rate and blood pressure. Being able to genuinely forgive another decreases […]

One of the best ways I have found to avoid emotional storms is to monitor an unconscious tendency I have had toward “overdoing.” Since many of us are adding an extra layer of busy to our days at this time of year, you may discover this checklist a good inventory. It was first published in […]