In December, a crowd of 400 attended a Mothers Against Drunk Driving candlelight vigil and received an unexpected yet touching welcome from Barrington Police Chief John LaCross. LaCross asked the group to place their feet flat on the floor and … Read More
There are few things in life as scary and stressful as undergoing a cancer diagnosis and treatment. One woman, Laura Squillace, said guided imagery helps reduce stress and some of the anxiety she was feeling and keep her going as she … Read More
Asthma is an expensive and major health issue in all developed countries, affecting about 34 million people in the United States alone. People with asthma have inflamed airways, which make them swollen and sensitive. When the airways overreact, the muscles … Read More
Fertility issues affect millions, and it can certainly be a challenging problem to face. In some ways, fertility treatments like IVF can compound the stress of infertility, as this time-consuming and demanding procedure requires a huge emotional and financial investment … Read More
Guided imagery has been identified as one of the most frequently recommended complementary cancer therapies online (Schmidt and Ernst, 2004), and this technique harnesses the power of imagination to form a mental representation of a place or situation which is … Read More
Believe it or not, guided imagery, or simply imagery, has been used for centuries as a medical therapy. Evidence shows Tibetan monks began using meditation as early as the 13th century, imagining Buddha curing disease. Others believe that this imagery … Read More
Did you know May is National Meditation Month? If you haven’t tried already, it’s the perfect time to start your own meditation practice or even try a new technique if you’ve been meditating for years. Given the short- and long-term … Read More
Intuition. That natural insight we possess that comes with no reasoning behind it. What if there was a way to boost this innate ability to bring about real change in your life? Everyone has the ability to access their deep, … Read More
Turns out science has found yet another added benefit to meditation, even if it’s not necessarily what you may be going for. According to a new study from Harvard University and Northeastern University, meditation can actually help you be a … Read More
During my troubled teens I knew I could always go to a park or wooded area and find solace in among the trees. A psychic, actually the first person I ever went to for any kind of “reading”, explained it … Read More