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What Is Heart Coherence?

By Courtney Helgoe

The “heart-brain” affects the way we communicate and relate to those around us. Here’s why.

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What Is Sound Healing?

By Courtney Helgoe

While we’re often inundated by noise, we might overlook the fact that sound can be therapeutic for the body and mind.

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What is Foot Reflexology?

By Courtney Helgoe

Discover how this trigger-point therapy can help relieve a range of discomforts.

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What Is Feldenkrais?

By Courtney Helgoe

Learn how this practice can help realign movement patterns and relieve both acute and chronic pain.

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What Are the Most Common Signs of Menopause?

By Courtney Helgoe

We explore the six most common symptoms of menopause and offer expert strategies to minimize their impacts.

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What Is Menopause?

By Courtney Helgoe

It’s a natural part of a woman’s life, not a disease, says our expert. Here’s what to know.

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What Is Perimenopause?

By Courtney Helgoe

Many of the worst symptoms we associate with menopause actually occur during perimenopause.

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Making Peace With Menopause

By Courtney Helgoe

This stage of life is often shrouded in mystery. But it doesn’t have to be.

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Are We Half Human and Half Microbe?

By Courtney Helgoe

Many experts have noted that our bacterial cells outnumber our human ones by about 10:1, but according to recent research, it might be more like 1:1.

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The 7 Principles of Leave No Trace

By Courtney Helgoe

Leave No Trace principles help us protect and care for our wild spaces.

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How to Build Romance Through Gratitude

By Courtney Helgoe

Genuine appreciation can increase intimacy in your relationship. Here’s how.

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The Benefits of Alkaline Water

By Courtney Helgoe

Research suggests alkaline water may help lower blood pressure and cholesterol and moderate the effects of diabetes.

Christine Platt

The Liberation of Less: Christine Platt

By Courtney Helgoe

For the author, advocate, and Afrominimalist, there’s more than one way to live a simpler life.

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Does Your Zip Code Determine Your Health?

By Courtney Helgoe

Why social determinants, such as access to quality housing, education, and fresh food, can have an impact on your well-being.

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Why Environmental Health Is Human Health

By Courtney Helgoe

The health of the planet and of humans is one and the same.

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The Rise of Animal Assisted Healthcare

By Courtney Helgoe

“Biotherapy” involves using animals such as dogs, horses, and even worms to help healing.

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What Does an Instinct Feel Like?

By Courtney Helgoe

Warmth and clarity, fatigue or a sudden headache, are just a few signs of an intuitive “hit.”

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