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06/27/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Meditation, yoga, and prayer reduces your need for health care services by 43%

Health care costs continue to soar in the U.S., and the Affordable Care Act hasn’t really done much to actually make healthcare more affordable. This is part of the reason behind the growing level of health-consciousness in the country, with organic food and other healthy trends gaining popularity as people strive to avoid becoming ill […]

12/01/2017 / By Russel Davis

Better than drugs: New documentary explains how lifestyle choices such as gardening, yoga and meditation are the best path to mental health

Yoga, meditation and gardening may effectively relieve stress and boost the body’s overall health, a new documentary shows. The documentary examined the effects of the three drug-free interventions on 68 volunteers who reported feeling stressed. Three sets of control groups were observed during the eight-week study. The researchers noted the participants’ stress levels during the […]

02/08/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Study: Best treatment for anxiety is mindfulness meditation

If you suffer with anxiety, you’re not alone. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental illness in the United States. Over 3 million people are affected by general anxiety disorder alone – roughly 3 percent of the nation’s population. The ADAA reports that […]

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