Health
Can Placebos Work Better than Conventional Medicines?
If the placebo effect continues on its current trajectory, American pharmaceutical companies may find it increasingly difficult to get consumers to buy new drugs.” -Carolyn Gregoire, Huffington Post Researchers are perplexed by recent studies that have placebos performing very well compared to new and experimental pharmaceuticals. Meanwhile, the science of Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) is echoing Read more…
spirituality
Are you Living Your Dharma?
a moment of reflection now may change the direction of your life for many years to come
Health
Heart Coherence: What it is & Why it’s so Important
More than just a blood-pumping organ, the heart begins its rhythmic cadence long before the brain forms. The heart’s electromagnetic field is also about 50 times stronger than the brain and has neurons along with its’ own nervous system. The synergistic, efficient, and harmonious functioning of the body’s various systems Read more…
Activism
Indigenous Wisdom: Can Ancestral Medicines Heal Humanity?
It is generally accepted and understood that humans are an integral part of nature. From this perspective we recognize that being disconnected or out of balance with nature indicates illness. Indigenous People have never forgotten this perennial wisdom though the modern world is just now emerging from a sort of Read more…
Activism
What Whales Can Teach Us About Climate Science
As we seek solutions to our climate crisis, we have a lot to learn from the wisdom of Nature. Planet Earth is a finely-tuned living organism with a delicately balanced ecosystem that has reached a tipping point due to human activity. If you balance a scale at the center you can easily see that the slightest Read more…
Activism
How to Become More Self-Reliant and Sustainable Locally
It feels good to be on the cutting edge. Sourcing your food or products locally is less expensive and more healthy for you and the planet. Climate instability and supply chain disturbances will be catastrophic for those places that are not connected with abundant farmland, water, and food sources. The Read more…
Culture
Native Roots of American Democracy
Politicians wave the flag and march soldiers to war without any true understanding or respect for the actual history and purpose of democracy. Humans have always had heated debates about how to address the challenges of the day and choose the best direction to guide society. Councils of Iroquois Natives Read more…
Health
How to Release Stress Stored in Your Body
Unlocking the ‘Muscle of the Soul’ Do you spend much time sitting in front of a computer, on a plane, or in a car? If so your hips may be locked up, causing you undue stress and fear. The Psoas Muscle is known as the “muscle of the soul”. It Read more…