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The more readily we can express our emotions, the healthier our bodies, hearts and minds will be. Cravings are a window to your inner landscape. These are some patterns I’ve noticed based on my 20 years of working as a health expert. Baked sweets (pastries, cakes, candy, pies, etc.) Sweet cravings are probably the most frequent craving people report to me. The real reason for this craving is they arent experiencing enough joy it’s evaporated into their daily grind....

when it comes to navigating romantic issues. Just dont venture to interpret compatibility based on birth orderandastrology… that could make for some heavy introspection. Heres what you should know about birth order and how it can affect your love life. If youre the oldest child … … youre probably organized, ambitious, confident and dominant. All that undiluted parental attention also means you like to be in control. (Fun fact: first born/only children make up more than half of all US Presidents....

Over time, the gut feeling grew so acute that I could no longer ignore it. I sensed that life was passing me by. I wasnt becoming themethat I wanted to become. Over time, I found my strength in becoming the person I was put on earth to become. Eventually, I ended my nine-year marriage, then moved to a new city and changed my career. Once you leave, youll never forget your former life and you shouldnt....

Feeling fully in our bodies is difficult for most of us. Plus, many of us are sedentary at work, as well as under chronic stress. As such, it’s rare that we prioritize tuning into our bodies. But here’s the thing: we are all naturally sensual. These practices have also given me a heightened sense perception of self-love and self-acceptance. These practices bring us a sense of calm, pleasure and joy because they stimulate our feel-good hormones....

Nowhere does our culture present a more skewed set of expectations than around intimate, long-term relationships. The truth is that relationships are not easy. They’re never easy. But the reality is that love is action. It’s something we must commit to as a practice. Here are 38 hard truths about relationships that can help you create healthy expectations: 1. You won’t always like your partner. You won’t always feel attracted to your partner....

Surgery the next day introduced 12 screws and an 8-inch metal plate into my body. An old friend of mine quipped: Won’t this affect yourDownward Dog? The thought had certainly crossed my mind. If I didnt keep my rotator cuff moving, it could freeze. Here are eight of my favorite shoulder and chest openers. Simply lay back in Savasana with your feet outstretched and splayed open. Eagle Pose (Garudasana) This pose stretches the rhomboids, the muscles between your shoulder blades....

Most people fall into two camps they either love running, or hate it with a passion. you could do it anywhere. Running can be done anywhere and that is no exaggeration. Wherever you are or whatever you are doing, you’ve got the option to just start running! It doesnt cost a penny to run. You most likely have items in your wardrobe that are suitable for running. You will be healthier....

You talk, and talk, and talk, and … nothing changes. In fact, you feel like anything you say makes the situation worse. And you’re probably asking yourselfWhy wont s/he partner listen? Why is s/he closed off and unreachable? So you continue to verbally kick, scream, and cry out to be heard. And still, it feels like youre talking to a brick wall. Communication is one of the toughest parts of any relationship....

It’s easy to take for granted what a brilliant biological machine the brain is. This amazing organ manages every aspect of your body from your thoughts to your hormones, muscles and digestion. Sadly, diseases of the brain are rampant in our society. And the U.S shells out around$113 billionevery year on mental health treatment. With an increasing number of brain health problems we have to ask: why? Functional medicine is concerned with investigating the root causes....

A recent Harris poll reported thatonly 33% of Americansdescribe themselves as being very happy. So does that mean that not all happiness is equal? The initial happiness will probably fade quicker than a temporary tattoo. This doesnt mean that very happy people blindly accepting whatever is happening to them. 1.Dont be easily discouraged by unfavorable circumstances. Despite what strange things happen, remember that life has an uncanny way of turning out for the best....

Bonus: They also offer antioxidants that can help you become healthier. From curry to cloves, here are six of my favorite herbs and spices to help boost energy. Theyre even easier to remember: they all start with C"! Turmeric is composed of curcumin, known as a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Meanwhile, fenugreek also contains potent antioxidant properties and has been shown to increase both themaleandfemalesex drives. Cinnamon This classic spice does more than help create a festive feel around the holidays....

But we were also inspired by more than just the teams win over Japan. While training just before Sundays game, Lloyd said she mentally visualized herself scoring four goals. In 1994, Carrey learned he would reap exactly $10 million for his role in Dumb and Dumber. Today, Carrey is one of Americas top movie stars and hecredits his constant visualizationwith helping him get there. And with three Olympic gold medals under their belts, they might be on to something....

In her early 40s, Diane decided she wanted to have a baby. But her clinical tests showed a natural conception would be nearly impossible. Discouraged, Diane picked up my book WomanCode and was inspired to follow my program. After making a few key changes to her lifestyle, she became pregnant quickly and naturally. Today, she’s the mother of a healthy 3-month-old baby. Given my age, I decided to visit the gynecologist first to ensure everything was OK....