Have you been struggling to fit in all of the healthy holistic health habits you want to include each day? You're not alone. Living a holistic lifestyle isn’t just about being more natural and organic, turning to alternative healthcare and using organic products and food. While that can be a big part of it and all [...]
Aromatherapy, also known as essential oil therapy, is a form of holistic medicine that uses the power of scent to increase health and well-being. Simply put, essential oils are incredibly potent compounds that have been extracted from various plants, flowers, and fruits. They are very versatile, as they can be applied topically to the skin, ingested, [...]
We are delighted to welcome Cicely Everson to UrbanNaturale's Natural Speaking Interview series. Cicely is a Master Herbalist, Functional Medicine practitioner, Reiki practitioner, Shaman and founder of Tao Holistics. We are experiencing a dramatic increase in chronic disease, much of which is preventable and treatable with holistic measures. Cicely Everson, Tao Holistics A [...]
What Is Holistic Health? In a word, holistic health is: balance. This is a system of living that perpetuates a balance between body and mind. To put the “self” in balance, you must identify its aspects, and ensure all of them are properly maintained. The “self” that is you isn’t a static thing with only one [...]
Alternative, or complementary, medicine covers a wide range of techniques and treatments. Many fall into the basic category called naturopathy. It is a type of approach that emphasizes the treatment of an organism with natural preparations or physical interventions, and allows the body to treat itself. Contemporary medicine has for a long time rejected or ignored [...]
We live in a fast-paced world. We work hard, we play hard, and we rush through life feeling “just okay,” or even lousy. We think of our health as a checklist or a danger, something to be managed like a chore or fixed like a leaky sink. And then we wonder why we aren’t happy! [...]
“The scientist knows that in the history of ideas, magic always precedes science, that the intuition of phenomena anticipates their objective knowledge”. Michel Gauquelin 1928-1991 A revelation A few years ago, I was sitting down to watch a video with a friend; a classical dancer, a Tai Chi Master and a wonderful masseur. I [...]
Western medicine has begun to accept the fact that, strange as it seems, acupuncture works; what many western medical experts are curious about is the exact mechanism behind it. Many theories abound. A Marriage Of East And West Some think that as the body is poked and prodded by the needles, minute amounts of the body’s [...]
There’s no doubting it--modern life is crazy and stressful and puts all sorts of pressure on our bodies. Combine that with a diet full of the toxins that we regularly find in our food, it’s no surprise that fatigue, digestive problems, skin conditions, and autoimmune diseases are becoming increasingly commonplace. This is where nutritional therapy comes [...]
Wishing You a Happy Holiday Season! I am so glad to celebrate this wonderful time of the year with you! Welcome to the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! This “blog hop party” is a positive place where you can find and share lots of healthy, green, natural and delicious [...]
Happy Holidays! I am so glad to celebrate this wonderful time of the year with you! Welcome to the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! This “blog hop party” is a positive place where you can find and share lots of healthy, green, natural and delicious holiday goodies, gifts [...]
Massage therapy is an alternative to traditional medical treatment which is fast becoming very popular across the nation. Today, you will not only find a large array of therapists but also clinics that are embracing massage as a highly effective tool in treating our bodies. The major reason many individuals are turning to massage therapy for [...]
Living holistically is about honoring the human body’s natural needs and balance while respecting the greater natural world. Finding and living this equilibrium has many benefits. "Living holistically is about bringing balance into everyday life, the body and the surrounding world." Here are 10 awesome reasons why holistic life is really worthwhile: 1. Flushes your [...]
If you want to boost your brainpower, and have clearer thinking, then here’s what experts in the field of nootropics have discovered that may help you. Take Phosphatidylserine This is an important chemical with many different functions in the body. First, it’s important in the maintenance of cellular functions, especially in the brain. There is also [...]
Most people try to avoid needles when they go to the doctor – after all, there are few people who like to have an injection or have their blood drawn. However, did you know that several, strategically placed needles in your skin can actually help your health and overall well-being? There is a good reason that [...]
One of my favorite healthy pleasures is relaxing in an infrared sauna. It's also one of the fun ways I get together with girlfriends to relax, unwind, detox and pamper ourselves. We'd rather meet at the health spa to catch up and sweat in a sauna, than pig out at our local restaurants and bars. Believe me, our minds and [...]
