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Overeating and Addictive Behavior

“Just one more.” When balance in life is lacking, a person will often fill the void with behavior that attempts to remedy the imbalance. The behavior becomes addictive when it provides some short-term illusion of filling that void but, like a pocket with a hole in it, it is never filled. The hope lies in […]

Lifestyle Coaching

A lifestyle coach is someone who will help a client clarify his or her goals and provide the tools for action and learning that lead to the results the client wants. What is the difference between coaching and counseling? Counseling would be used when personal problems are affecting motivation, while coaching would be used when […]

Holistic approaches to overcoming Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is characterized by a nearly constant fatigue, difficulty in warming the body, and headaches. Fibromyalgia (FMS) is characterized by diffuse muscle pain, poor sleep, and unrelenting fatigue. Women account for 90 percent of those experiencing fibromyalgia. Studies indicate that as many as 73 percent of people with FMS have irritable bowel syndrome. […]

Exercise is an Integral Part of Balanced Health

In the field of natural health it is important to remember that balanced health is more than a healthy diet. Although focusing on good nutrition is important, we must not forget that physical exercise is also an important component of overall health and fitness. Studies conducted by Harvard and the University of San Diego concluded […]

Ethical Wildcrafting

Ethical wildcrafting means harvesting useful plants in the wild so that their long-term sustainability is ensured while providing the needed material to make remedies for humans. It is the duty of the consumer and the practitioner to be knowledgeable about the situation of wildcrafted herbs and to source them responsibly. Before purchasing herbs it is […]