This was the title of a talk presented by James L. Oschman, PhD at the Bio-Energetic Medicine conference in Tempe, AZ this weekend (June 2 - 3). It was sponsored by the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association and I enthusiastically attended the whole conference. The...
It's summer and it is easy to lose too much of your fluids in the heat. I hope you are taking measures to tank up on highly absorbable water first thing in the morning and frequently throughout the day. However, it sometimes does happen that you are outside too long,...
Lifestyle Changes for Adrenal Stress Syndrome 1. Avoid Adrenal Stimulators In order to normalize the adrenals, the removal of stimulants and sources of adrenal stress is the first place to start. Those who do not comply with this have minimal results. The following...
Dry Skin Brushing What exactly is dry skin brushing? Why do I need to do that since I scrub in the shower? Doesn't it hurt? How can I add one more health practice to my day? What is it? Dry skin brushing is an easy, fast, no-cost way to keep your skin soft and...
Last weekend I stepped out of my comfort zone and took an adventure in nature with a group that I quickly became friends with. Three days on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon sounded just my speed. We had the challenge of several rapids suitable for beginners,...
Empower Yourself and Others in Difficult Situations Habit is stronger than reason. To make a habit of saying what we want to say in an effective way, we may be searching for words at first, and Marian provides us with examples. Then we do it better each time with...
Cultivating self-awareness by moving the mind inward; plus, a description of the “molecules of emotion” and their ties to consciousness and neuroscience As printed in NDNR (Naturopathic Doctors News & Review) June 2008 / Mind-Body Medicine issue 'Life isn't...
Years ago, when I read about Viktor Schauberger, known as the “Water Wizard,” I was deeply inspired. He grew up with a great interest in the forest and waterways; he was a student of Nature. Water was his consuming interest; he set out to discover its laws and...
It's Spring! No doubt you have noticed the coming of spring with plant life pushing upwards from the earth. The sun is rising earlier and we can too, to participate in the active nature of spring. We can work with the profound cyclic effects of the seasons on our...