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Biting Nails

Q & A: I've been biting my nails for years - how do I stop?

Naturopathic doctor The first step is to find out why you bite your nails. One reason many people bite their nails is to satisfy the need to have something...

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Going with gut feelings gets the thumbs up

Got a hunch? Don’t be afraid to go with your gut, says new research conducted at Leeds University Business School in London. Intuition is more than just funny feelings or a weird “new age” idea, says professor and researcher Gerard Hodgkinson, PhD, the director of the Centre for Organizational Strategy, Learning, and Change. ...

Q & A: I've been biting my nails for years - how do I stop?

Naturopathic doctor The first step is to find out why you bite your nails. One reason many people bite their nails is to satisfy the need to have something...

Adrenal BurnOUT

If you are overworked, overstressed, or simply feel perpetually frazzled, listen up: Constant stress could end up seriously compromising your body's natural ability to reenergize...

Q & A: How can I calm my mind and body so that I sleep more soundly?

Sleep is our body's natural way of rejuvenating and remaining healthy. Any disruption whether caused by a neighbor's stereo, an uncomfortable mattress, or a medical condition can be detrimental...

A powerful resolution

Humanitarian and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh reminds us to focus on what really matters
All of us want to be powerful and successful. But if our drive to get and maintain power drains us and strains our relationships, we never truly enjoy...

Survive the holidays

Forget overeating and undersleeping—these health tricks will get you through the season...

Food safety first

Until now, checkup procedures varied greatly by state.Your yogurt, cereal, and spaghetti will soon be safer. In an effort to decrease the incidence of...

Keep your lymphs healthy

It's not made up of a single organ or gland, and you can't see it on an X-ray, but your lymphatic system is crucial to your overall health. In addition...

Floral healing

Next time you feel ill, anxious, or run down, seek relief from flowers. In 1930, English physician Edward Bach proposed that sickness results from imbalances...

5-minute stress buster

By doing a simple breathing technique or visualization whenever you experience stress, you can slow your breathing, decrease your blood pressure, and...

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