Healing Practices

Strong people are made- not born. How to recognize the struggle in setting boundaries and strategies to overcome them to effectively stand up for yourself.

Art can be a versatile form of therapy that can help people of all ages.

Our world is bombarded with all kinds of sensory information—music, video, talking, billboards, the noise of the city, laughter, alarms. But our brains need a break from even the most enjoyable stimuli. Quiet is key.

A bit of silence can improve mood, memory and even help relieve pain.

Teen meditation practice is an incredibly powerful tool for healing. Ongoing research is validating the role it can play in mental health and recovery.

The first hour of the day is precious and should be treated accordingly. 

Upgrade your working memory with research-backed advice in order to become a master of cognition in even high-pressured situations.

According to a new study, mindfulness may be the key to motivation.

You’re overwhelmed at work. You have a ton of projects piling up at home, and your calendar is packed with overdue tasks. To make room for all of this stuff, you skip lunch, stop going to the gym, and forget about your social life entirely. When we’re stressed, self care is usually the first thing to go. And that only makes things worse.

Ambiguous loss is a profound sense of loss and sadness without a death. Get tips for coping with this common, challenging emotion.

Explore the realm of clinical art therapy: a blend of creativity and healing. Unveil misconceptions and the pivotal role of art therapists.

Grounding techniques can help manage trauma and emotional distress. They are useful in anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other conditions. Learn more here.

Discover 10 of the most powerful and effective, science-backed and time tested natural remedies for relieving stress and relaxing at the deepest levels.

My dream is for people everywhere to become more aware of how sound, and especially music, can be a measurable, impactful tool for healthy living. 

At the start of the 2017, instead of new gym memberships and the same old resolutions, consider adding true “self-care” into your life.

It takes 20 minutes.

Practicing meditation doesn’t involve a whole new set of skills. It works so well, Sharon Salzberg says, because it enhances life skills we already have.