Singing was the only time I felt in control of my lungs and, paradoxically, able to forget about them. It was October, and my shortness of breath had worsened after weeks of teasing improvement. I felt breathless walking or resting, lying down or sitting, working or watching Netflix, talking or silently meditating—but not while singing….
Why Mushrooms Increase Longevity
A recently published literature review found that eating 18 grams of any type of mushroom contributes to reducing your potential risk of cancer. Mushrooms aren’t plants or animals. They are umbrella-shaped fruiting bodies of a fungus that typically grows above ground. Mushrooms produce millions of microscopic spores that are spread by animals or the wind. Once…
Does Being Fair Mean Giving Siblings Identical Treatment?
A mom of two boys recently asked: “I have one son in private school and the other isn’t. Should I explore private schools for the other son, even though, he’s doing great in public school? I want to be fair and offer them equal opportunities for success.” This question really gets at key issues: When…
How to Manage Emotional Eating During the Pandemic
If you’ve been finding yourself visiting the refrigerator too often during the pandemic, there’s a reason why you’re turning to food—even when you’re not hungry. Eating disorders have surged since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even those without diagnosed eating disorders have noticed that they’re engaging in more frequent emotional eating since the start…
Can Fish Oil Help Improve Your Mood?
New research led by King’s College London has found that supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA may be able to alleviate depression and improve mood. Mental health and heart health are associated, so this finding has the potential to provide a multitude of health benefits. Poor mood is associated with heart disease in…
Does Venting Your Feelings Actually Help?
We all get upset from time to time—some of us more than others. Whether we’re sad about the loss of a loved one, angry at friends or family, or fearful about the state of the world, it often feels good to let it all out. That’s because sharing our emotions reduces our stress while making…
Train Your Hips for Lifelong Continence
“Requiring disposable underwear as I age is my personal goal,” said no one ever! For those over the age of 65 and still living at home, more than 50 percent of women and 25 percent of men report urinary incontinence—and this matter is much more serious than just buying disposable underwear. Urinary incontinence has a…
Summer Vacation Is Almost Here, and It’s Time for Fresh Garden Herbs
A solar term is a period of about two weeks and is based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This article series explores each of…
Film Review: ‘A Hidden Life’
“It is better to suffer injustice than to do it.” Once in a long while, a film is produced that provides its audience a genuine spiritual experience that directly confronts one’s soul. Terrence Malick’s masterful film, “A Hidden Life,” explores the true story of the courageous Austrian farmer, Franz Jägerstätter, a conscientious objector in World…
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Parting from his wife and two sons was the hardest thing Tiberiu Czentye had ever done—harder than the upcoming 40-mile trek that would end with him crawling on the ground as he tried to evade armed guards near the Romanian–Yugoslavian border, harder than what would be months of hard labor in a Yugoslavian prison after…
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