Happiness & Success
Achieving Happiness Through Acceptance of Life
The quest for happiness often leads to frustration, as many fail to realize that the...
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- Written by: Amy Patterson Neubert
A recent study highlights that a Mediterranean-style eating pattern can enhance heart health, even when red meat is included, provided it is lean and unprocessed. This challenges traditional dietary guidelines that often recommend reducing red meat, showing that moderate consumption can still align with heart-healthy eating.
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- Written by: Kavitha Chinnaiyan, MD
I sat quietly, listening to her pain-filled words. She had just been diagnosed with breast cancer and was in my office for preoperative cardiac evaluation. She began to sob softly. Why had good health eluded her even though she did everything right?
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- Written by: Clare Collins, Li Kheng Chai and Tracy Burrows
Eating habits develop in early childhood. Research shows eating patterns can continue into adolescence and then through to adulthood.
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- Written by: Alex Johnstone and Peter Morgan
Some media reports say that eating at night makes you gain weight, others say that it has no effect on body weight. So who is right?
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- Written by: Mark Guthridge
Around 200,000 people in Australia suffer from a debilitating illness often branded with the unfortunate name of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). I say “unfortunate” because this implies patients are simply tired, run-down, burnt-out or overly stressed.
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- Written by: Mary Mueller Shutan
Our past lives are intended to be in the background. We are not intended to be aware of them. If we are, they are likely unhealed, meaning that there is something about that lifetime that is creating restriction in your current body and life.
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- Written by: David Mutch
Omega-3 fats can be found in many food sources, including salmon, flax seeds and walnuts as well as over-the-counter supplements.
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- Written by: Matthew Campbell
There is a widespread belief that sugar is the sole cause of diabetes. After all, the disease is characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood.
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- Written by: Von Braschler
Have you ever wondered what Jesus Christ really meant when he said that heaven is within you? Dante's epic The Divine Comedy also suggests levels of heaven and hell that could be explored in a state of higher consciousness. It is not a physical journey, but a journey of spirit.
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- Written by: David Robert Grimes
For thousands of years people have used cannabis for recreational, ritualistic and medicinal purposes.
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- Written by: Patti Conklin
In my late twenties, I developed both forms of the autoimmune deficiency disease Lupus. My doctors advised me that, given the severity of both forms of Lupus, I would only live another six to eight years. After three years of suffering, yet functioning with my Lupus, I had an experience that changed my perception.
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- Written by: Kavitha Chinnaiyan, MD
When we are in pain, it takes over our identity and clouds our perception until it is relieved. Some of this is a natural physiological response—pain is unpleasant and universally unwanted. Quite often, chronic pain becomes the story of our lives, where all our interactions with the world are colored by it.
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- Written by: Scott Lear, Simon Fraser University
Research shows that regular exercise can dramatically reduce the risks of depression as well as boost cognition and memory.
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- Written by: F.J. Chu
The wisdom and knowledge that the martial arts offer is something that should be preserved in modern society. The practitioner who views his training as merely a means of self-defense will eventually realize that his efforts are unrewarding. The martial Way is nothing less than self-cultivation and the promotion of virtuous conduct.
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- Written by: Barbara Moran-Boston University
Playing youth tackle football may lead to earlier onset of cognitive, behavior, and mood symptoms in later life, according to a new study.
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- Written by: Rachel Harrison-NYU
A “smart home” dresser prototype may help people with dementia dress themselves through automated assistance. This would enable them to maintain independence and dignity and provide their caregivers with a much-needed break.
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- Written by: Susanne Pallo, University of Rochester
Exposure to fracking chemicals in utero may harm the immune system and diminish the ability of female offspring to fend off diseases like multiple sclerosis, according to a new study with mice.
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- Written by: Martin Brofman
When you take a Kirlian photograph of your hand, it shows a certain pattern of energy. If you take a second photograph while imagining that you are sending love and energy to someone you know, the Kirlian photograph will show a different pattern of energy. Thus, we can see that a change in your consciousness creates a change in the energy field...
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- Written by: Katherine Gombay-McGill University
Activating something called the behavioral immune system puts a damper on dating, new research shows. The theory is that perceiving, rightly or wrongly, the threat of disease unconsciously activates this system.
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- Written by: Chanapa Tantibanchachai-Johns Hopkins
A recent study reveals that Americans, particularly younger individuals, tend to sleep later on weekends, leading to accumulated sleep debt by Monday. This research highlights the need for schools to adjust start times to align better with teenagers' natural sleep cycles, potentially improving overall health and academic performance.
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- Written by: Tom Hughes-UNC
Researchers have identified 44 genomic variants, or loci, with a statistically significant association with depression. The meta-analysis involves research with more than 135,000 people with major depression and more than 344,000 controls.
