By Natural Blaze There is a clear effect of art therapy on severe depression, University of Gothenburg reports. Previous studies have shown a direct effect that art has on stress – any skill level included! Another study takes a look at how art centers us….
By Adonia Dennis, Natural Blaze How is CBD oil beneficial for our health Marijuana contains two compounds: THC and CBD. The THC compound is well-known for its mind-alerting capacity. CBD is one of the compounds that are found in the plant named cannabinoids. The oils that are derived…
By April McCarthy Specific aspects of speech, such as intonation and frequent pauses, may serve as cues that humanize the people who are speaking, making them seem more intellectual and emotionally warm than those whose opinions are written. People attribute more humanlike qualities to those expressing…
By Phillip Schneider Your health is one of the most important things that you can focus on throughout your life. Unfortunately, not everyone takes it very seriously and many people live much of their lives feeling lethargic and in full of pain. Despite the fact…
By Joe Battaglia Massage has been found to increase the regrowth of muscle tissue after an injury — even when applied to the opposite, uninjured limb — according to researchers from Colorado State University and the University of Kentucky. It’s well established that continuous deep…
Whether you’re at pregnancy week 10 or much further along, you might find yourself suffering from pregnancy-related constipation. What causes it? What can you do to stop it? Read on for key facts about constipation during pregnancy, plus some surprisingly simple ways to get things…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor People with anxiety, PTSD, depression, schizophrenia (or even ADHD) may be plagued with memories, imagery and negative thoughts they’d rather not relive over and over again. There is a key chemical in the “memory” region of the brain that actually allows us to suppress…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor If You Want to Be Happy, Stop and Smell the Roses A UBC researcher confirms that spending time outdoors is a direct line to happiness. Stopping to smell the roses is not just a luxury intended for the dreamers of the world. It’s not…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Researchers have found two simple ways to stave off an early death – and one of them is surprising! Indeed, the daily accomplishment of basic house cleaning (or gardening) can do far more for you than you ever imagined. It can do more…
Op-Ed by Neenah Payne “There is nothing so powerful as an idea whose time has come.“ — Victor Hugo. “We are all Indians now,” — Russell Means (Oglala Lakota actor, writer, musician, activist). We were robbed of information essential to our survival when we were…
By Alex Pietrowski Alcohol is such a ubiquitous part of our culture that it’s easier to brush off any news of its harm than it is to even consider abandoning it in favor of better health, mental clarity, and spiritual awareness. And while there is…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Some of us face depression like it’s a daily fact of life. For some it’s a vague, but undiscriminating heaviness that comes and goes like a dark cloud. Some use metaphors to describe their feelings like a black hole – for others it’s…
By Natural Blaze LANSING, Mich. October 27, 2017 – Montmorency tart cherry juice was found to help extend sleep time by 84 minutes among eight study participants, ages 50 and older who suffer from insomnia, according to a new pilot study published in American Journal of…
Hooray! So you’re finally taking the plunge and following through with your resolution to get in shape by getting a gym subscription. You arrive and right away swamped with information on personal training. Listen to it. Whether you’re taking advantage of a promotion or your…
By Natural Blaze Daydreaming is good. It means you’re smart Brain study suggests mind wandering at work and home may not be as bad as you might think Daydreamers are made to feel their behavior is “deficient” and a sign of “laziness or craziness” but…
By Karen Foster In one of the largest microbiota studies conducted in humans, scientists have shown a potential link between healthy aging and a healthy gut — finding that the overall microbiome composition of healthy elderly people was similar to that of people decades younger,…
Due to the huge popularity of Kratom, more and more people want to try this amazing herb. However, it is very important to research and understand this herb before trying. Effects of Kratom leaves vary from person to person. Person’s body weight, the strain, dosage…
By Anna Hunt Moringa is a wonderful solution to a common problem created by the convenience of pre-packaged foods and eating-on-the-go mentality. The problem: People are just not eating enough vegetables and fruits. The solution: a spoonful of moringa can supplement your diet with nutrients…
By Dylan Charles True martial arts is a path of spiritual awakening revealed through dedication to practice and commitment to understanding yourself better at each stage of life. Bruce Lee is the world’s most iconic martial artist as well as a contemporary spiritual philosopher, and…
By Lisa Egan It’s no secret that obesity is harmful to health, and recent studies have debunked the myth that one can be “fat but fit.” Also well-established is the link between obesity and increased cancer risk, but how it actually causes cancer has yet to be fully explained. A recent study offers more…
