Meditation can seem daunting at first glance. The thought of sitting, crossed legged like Buddha may not float your boat. Instead, take a moment to just BE, in nature, with children, or doing what you love most. Life brings plenty of beautiful moments.
It can be a misnomer I think sometimes, this word caring. We know what it means to care for others but I don’t think we have a logical handle on how to care for ourselves. I personally believe it is because we have been raised with belief systems that give us the impression that caring… Read More
I was watching David Suzuki’s Nature of Things and the episode on treating drug addicts with a tea made from plants of the rain forest was something I had to share with Holistic United readers. The substance Ayahuasca is known as the “vine of the soul” and two Canadian doctors are using it to treat addicts… Read More
The Panther Lounge is a great source for thought-provoking news and discussion about sustainable living and our society. Encouraging self-reflection and challenging us to action, this blog inspires us with the stories of people making a difference and helps us realize the ways we can impact our community as well. We also love It Takes… Read More
Renowned medical doctor Christiane Northrup has written the go-to-guide for every woman who wants to take control of her own health and wellbeing. Divided into three parts, Women’s Bodies Women’s Wisdom shows women how to listen to the inner intelligence within, to trust the healing powers of the body and to choose a personal plan… Read More
Like most people, I love to buy new clothing at the beginning of each season. Recently, I’ve started to think about how much energy and raw materials are used up in order to feed our insatiable need to buy more STUFF. Enter one of my favourite stores, Preloved. Their philosophy is to produce well-designed, sustainable… Read More
I loved watching this TED talk about the minds of babies and young children. They understand and learn so much more than we realize. Psychologist Alison Gopnik’s research shows that children are the “brilliant butterflies flitting around the garden and exploring.” I’ll never look at play-time the same way again.
I lived an odd experience today. I started a new radio show and we were pre-recording two back-to-back programs. Since the producer is leaving for vacation, I didn’t dare cancel our appointment, even though I had strained my back at the beginning of the weekend and had spent three days biting bullets at home. Interestingly,… Read More
~ Washington Irving, The Sketch Book ~ October is the chosen month to focus on breast cancer awareness. As impactful as this disease is, I wanted to use it as an opportunity to celebrate the lives of women, investigate alternative treatments, and focus on prevention. So this month, along with other great topics, look for… Read More
The idea that food is medicine is being examined and put to the test in these three powerful documentaries. Each film has a unique and exciting message, empowering us as viewers and showing that science proves that we are not just a product of our genes, that through conscious choice we have control over our… Read More