Autumn is the season to gaze at gorgeous leaves of gold, yellow and orange as they flutter from the trees and fall on our yards – but then, of course, comes the tedious task of raking them up and trying to decide what to do with them.
Over time, Katherine gradually chose to un-hijack her brain. She decided to reduce over-stimulation she attributed to her cell phone use, at the expense of quietude, time in nature, wild water swimming, presence, and pure joy.
"STAMP has been referred to as ‘land development,' but the more accurate term is 'habitat destruction'—in one of the last unbroken landscapes in western New York,” says award-winning, indigenous author and environmental activist Robin Wall Kimmerer.
The ability to anchor oneself in the present moment is a skill that is particularly beneficial in the realm of public speaking, where challenges such as anxiety, scattered concentration, and a disconnection from the audience loom large.
A young humpback whale was freed by rescuers in Alaska after it was discovered hog-tied to a 300lb crab pot. The rescue came after two local residents discovered the trapped whale a day earlier in the coastal waters near Gustavus.
If you are anything like me, you’ve been waiting patiently for this year’s Natural Living Expo — a weekend chock-full of empowering workshops, incredible connections, and life changing opportunities for healthy living and healing. Yes, please!
We all need inspiration from time to time to create those feel-good emotions, and a good movie can give us that lift, they can inspire, offer an alternative point of view, or simply demonstrate how petty our problems really are.
Learning to forgive is a crucial, yet challenging, step toward personal growth, inner peace, and healthier relationships. By understanding that forgiveness is a path to self-liberation, you can take the first step toward a lighter and brighter future.
Orgone energy is one name for the life force which runs through all living forms. The pursuit by Freud, Reich and others to harness and define this elusive healing energy of orgasmic qi continues today.
If you find yourself struggling in the face of change, there’s good news. The ability to cope and thrive in the face of life changes can be cultivated. Consider these strategies for developing more grace and ease to help during times of change.
Despite its limitations, this car-free iconic Great Lakes Michigan island vacation spot is leading on composting, with a thriving composting program in place since the 1990s.
According to early Irish literature, Samhain of long ago was a time for people to come together, under a command of peace, to feast, tell stories, engage in important sacred rituals and to commune with the dead.
It is no exaggeration that the path of intensive meditation training may turn out to be the most illuminating and rewarding journey of your life. Explore starting your own practice of intensive meditation in this book excerpt from “The Meditation Retreat Manual”.
The law of nature is that there’s always change. Even if there seems to be darkness today, I know for sure — it’s not just a hope, it’s a conviction — that after the night, after the darkest hour, the day surely has to come, and the dawn will break.
The latest science suggests that chicken soup – though not an out-and-out cure for colds and flu – really helps with healing. Looks like Grandma was right again.
I thought the exercise was a tremendous way to release past attachments and emotions of other people. It was, indeed, a freeing experience. I was not prepared, however, for the next step.
Cranberry growers are bringing wetlands back from the dead in Massachusetts, the onetime cranberry capital of the world, as former bogs are transforming into thriving, carbon-storing swamps.
The best way to fall in love with herbalism is to start with some of the weeds that grow right at our feet here in New England. The following two weeds are very helpful and in plentiful supply locally.
While you may want to stay wrapped up in fuzzy blankets with a cup of hot cocoa or ginger tea, exercise can help you keep in good health during the winter. Here’s how to boost your immunity this winter with exercise.
Getting the United States to a place where our electricity needs can be met by renewables is going to take concerted effort on the part of a multitude of public and private entities.
What can older adults who have lost their closest friends and family members do as they contemplate the future without them? If, as research has found, good relationships are essential to health and well-being in later life, what happens when connections forged over the years end?
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