Mind altering probiotics... The day after I did my last post on the gut health another report about a study of a particular bacteria that helped reduce anxiety came out. We might consider that bugs create consciousness. (with updated links and additional info)
Neurotypical
Anything that helps people rethink what “normal” means is good by me.
Laughter yoga: another healthy (and fun) thing to add to your tool box
Laughter Yoga (Hasya Yoga) is a physically oriented technique that uses a blend of playful, empowering and otherwise "tension-releasing" simple laughter exercises.
Lots of antibiotic use harms microbiome
That's what happened to me. Lots of antibiotic use in childhood harms. It sets people up for chronic illness and further pharmaceutical drug injury. It's likely that this sort of uncritical overuse of antibiotics sets up a lot of people for further harm, impacting them for the rest of their lives. (antibiotic use harms)
How to be in the darkness
When the path ahead is dark, how can we keep from stumbling? How do we make our way with courage and dignity?
My number one healing tool (epsom salt soak)
It can ease muscle and other bodily soreness and pain as well as anxiety or tension of most kinds. This is also good before bed to relax before sleep Be well everyone.
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Opposing the dominant paradigm in mental health and promoting holistic, person-centered alternatives
"It is always refreshing to find someone who stands at the edge of his profession and dissects its failures with a critical eye, refusing to be deceived by its pretensions. Bruce Levine condemns the cold, technological approach to mental health and, to our benefit, looks for deeper solutions."
“Befriend the emotional storms” — alternative to psychiatry
A video documentary featuring Jon Kabat-Zinn and the art of mindfulness: The modern world often seems chaotic, too fast and overwhelming. Recent statistics show there has been a huge increase in the amount of people turning to prescribed medication in order to deal with the turbulence of modern day living. Mindfulness can offer an alternative... Continue Reading →

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