Posts Tagged ‘stress’

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    Our Best Tips for the Summer
    If you’re wondering why we’re so quiet on the editorial front lately, here’s your answer: we’re spending time with family, enjoying the weather, taking care of our gardens and traveling. Among other things. Our authors share their best tips for Summer. Getting in the garden. Home gardens, box gardens, roof gardens, urban vertical gardens–gardening...
    by Christine Dionese L.Ac at July 21st, 2010 at 06:07 am
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    I Tried It: Not Multitasking
    I’m sure most multi-taskers think multitasking is healthy and efficient because we get work done faster than usual. But is it really the way to go? Barbara Rowley of Natural Solutions says that multitasking “pushes the brain to work in ways that end up making it slower and more error prone than good, old-fashioned focusing.” When I read this, I thought,...
    by Karla Mercado at June 14th, 2010 at 07:06 am
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    Nuts about Coconut Oil
    This is me enjoying a coconut oil massage in Boracay, Philippines. I was born and raised in the tropics and whenever I think of home, I think about coconut oil. Never a beach trip goes by without my friends and I getting hour long coconut oil massages from the island massage therapists. The smell and texture of coconut oil gliding against your skin is very different from...
    by Karla Mercado at April 23rd, 2010 at 07:04 am
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    Conducting the Hormonic Orchestra
    Your hormones make deep, meaningful music on a daily basis, each one playing over the other. Together, every 24 hours they cover a number of topics including your metabolism, temperature regulation, growth, cellular repair and regeneration, reproductive organ control, sleep, mood, energy and appetite, to name a few. Your brain and nervous system are the main conductors...
    by Dr. Igor Schwartzman at April 15th, 2010 at 07:04 pm
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    What’s Your Sound?
    My friend is 6 months pregnant and it’s not unusual for me to find her sitting comfortably on her couch, a book in one hand, with massive earphones pressed against her round belly. They call it the Mozart effect, a theory suggesting that listening to Mozart early on in life–preferably at prenatal age–will result in a smarter child. The professional practice...
    by Karla Mercado at April 6th, 2010 at 08:04 am
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    Bring Back the Belly Rub!
    A good belly rub isn’t something most humans search out. Unlike our furry feline and canine friends, many of us prefer a shoulder rub or back massage and shy away from having our bellies touched. But we can hold just as much tension in our abdomens as in our shoulders and backs. Ulcers, heartburn, and gastrointestinal distress are all signs of disharmony in the abdomen...
    by Amy Chitwood L.A.c at March 24th, 2010 at 08:03 am
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    6 Great Reasons to Start a Garden
    My favorite seed catalog came in today’s mail: organic Floriani red flint corn, green meat radish, Bolivian rainbow pepper, purple pac choy, ruby streaks mustard. These are the reasons I started gardening–I was awed by the incredible diversity of life I could sustain on my little corner of earth. There were other reasons too. After my urban upbringing, I longed...
    by Dr. Orna Izakson at December 17th, 2009 at 05:12 am
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    Our Secrets for Stress-Free Holidays
    Want to be the calmest, brightest, happiest guest at your holiday parties this year? You don’t need a pill. Read this round-up and find out how our authors handle the stress of the season. Christine Dionese L.Ac. on the truth about shopping: Ever look around the house and wonder, where did all this stuff come from? You’re on to something. Will giving your girlfriend...
    by Editor at December 9th, 2009 at 03:12 pm
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