By Bridget Juister – Technology and science have come a long way to harness the positive effect of light for therapeutic purposes. In 1967, Endre Mester discovered that a low-level beam of light had the capacity to stimulate hair growth and wound repair in mice. Laser technology has since …
Read More »HEARTh and HOME – Better for You Ramen Miso and Green Onions
By Janae Jean October is the half-way point for the fall semester at most colleges and universities. Students are in the midst of studying hard for midterms and midnight snacks become meals. For this fall semester, here are two healthful variations on the college dorm room classic ramen noodles. Ramen …
Read More »Running Towards Transcendence – Interview with Sanjay Rawal
By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – For this conversation, we had the pleasure to speak with film producer and director, Sanjay Rawal. Sanjay is the creator of the new documentary film, 3100: Run and Become (2018), as well as his previous works Food Chains (2014) and Challenging Impossibility …
Read More »Intuitive and Mindful Eating – Establishing a Truly Healthy Relationship with Food
By Barbie Boules Intuitive eating is the act of discriminating between eating because you’re physiologically hungry and eating for any other reason. It is a process by which you learn to separate food from emotion and genuinely trust yourself to honor your hunger and eat without guilt, respect your fullness, …
Read More »Review of Healing Modalities – The Body Code
By Mark A. Hernandez An Energy Medicine System for Experiencing Less Pain and More Peace The Body Code is a holistic healing system. The practitioner uses The Body Code Mind Maps (sets of electronic charts,) directed questions, applied kinesiology (muscle testing) and intuition to identify and release energetic imbalances and …
Read More »HEARTh and HOME – The Tao of Cooking -Gluten-Free “Stay-In”
By Janae Jean September is such a busy time of year for many of us. Summer vacation season is done, and it’s time to go back to school. Even those of us who aren’t in school or don’t have students in our homes are getting ready for the cooler fall …
Read More »Yoga – Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
By Raquel Jex Forsgren, Yoga Therapist, C-IAYT – Suffering is defined, in a broad sense, as an experience of unpleasantness and aversion associated with the perception of harm or threat of harm in an individual. The opposite of suffering is pleasure or happiness. Suffering can be mental, physical or emotional. …
Read More »Review of Healing Modalities – Japanese Style Reiki
By Connie Mahealanikealoha Harris – Reiki, the word, is Japanese, two kanji meaning “spiritual energy”. That’s all it is. Of course, everything is spiritual energy, just in case you didn’t already know. Reiki is a divine gift that helps keep the order of the universe. Reiki, the energy, keeps the …
Read More »HEARTh and HOME – Hot Indian Nights – Chickpeas and Garlic
by Janae Jean – August in the Midwest is hot and humid. So, why not add some heat to our dinner plates as well? This month we have a plant-based meal inspired by the Indian Subcontinent. Indian food is known for its spicy flavors. This month’s masala-inspired dish is packed …
Read More »The Story Only You Can Tell – Interview with Matthew Dicks
Interview by Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – For this mid-month podcast, we spoke with engaging storyteller, Matthew Dicks. Matthew is the author of several books, including the recently released, Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through The Power of Storytelling. He is a thirty-six-time Moth StorySLAM champion …
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