Is a Healthy Immune System the New Focus of Travel Health?

Optimal nutrition is vital Many travelers fail to follow a healthy diet while traveling which leaves them at an increased risk of illness and injury.  The longer a trip is, the greater the impact of a diet lacking in vital nutrients will be.  Apart from affecting your immune system, a diet that lacks vitamins and … More Is a Healthy Immune System the New Focus of Travel Health?

Does Stress Affect Male and Female Brains Differently?

An article appearing in the Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience  journal (SCAN) on the research study being done at the  University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discusses the difference in how the male and female brain responds differently when dealing with stress. The researchers and Dr.J.J.Wang, PhD, Assistant Professor of Radiology and Neurology and lead … More Does Stress Affect Male and Female Brains Differently?

Can Stress Lead To Weight Gain and Obesity?

Prior to the early 1970’s, the majority of family units were structured as a one wage earner household where the male worked and the female stayed at home taking care of the house and family. Driven largely by social and socio-economic factors, all of that has changed. Now, the overwhelming majority of families include both … More Can Stress Lead To Weight Gain and Obesity?

Conor MacCormack- Seekers of Universal Light

Conor MacCormack is a millennial generation writer, spiritual researcher, and ordained minister. His writings have been featured on the Harv Bishop blog, a leading forum for New Thought/New Age spirituality and are highlighted in the essay collection New Thought (R)evolution: A Powerful Vision for the Future. He is a member of S.O.U.L. (Seekers of Universal Light) – a spiritual … More Conor MacCormack- Seekers of Universal Light

Belief VS Reality

Up until the last twenty or so years, research scientists did not have a grasp on how the brain and our emotions worked to create our reality. The subject of emotions has been and still is very much “uncharted waters” in behavioral science. However, what is well documented today is how the various brain waves function and what part of the brain each of the various brain waves control and stimulate and, most importantly, what emotions actually are. … More Belief VS Reality

12 Steps For Handling Difficult Relationships During The Holidays

Thanksgiving is just a week away, and the December holidays are on the horizon. Some say: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” Or is it? For many of us, the holiday visits back home to family members are something to be dreaded. While we look forward to the pleasure of celebrating these festive … More 12 Steps For Handling Difficult Relationships During The Holidays

What’s Keeping Veterans From Seeking The Mental Health Care They Need?

Too many veterans today have unaddressed mental health issues; according to studies, almost a third of all service-persons who have been deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan have from a mental health condition. Left untreated, these illnesses could lead to violence, addiction, and suicide; statistics show that veterans are more than twice as likely to die by suicide compared … More What’s Keeping Veterans From Seeking The Mental Health Care They Need?

Sandra Joseph- Phantom of the Opera star

Today my guest is Sandra Joseph, International #1 Best Selling Author of Unmasking What Matters. Sandra is best known for her lead role as Christine Daae in Broadway’s longest running show, Phantom of the Opera.  Her book is a brilliant, insightful meditation on her life’s experiences in getting to achieve her childhood dream of becoming a singer as well as the journey and struggle life brought to her. … More Sandra Joseph- Phantom of the Opera star