By Michael Taft Originally posted on “Destructing Yourself” I started out trying way too hard in meditation practice, and continued to practice like that for a very long time. Waking up was serious business, the most important thing in life, and I thew myself into practice with almost...
By Christie Batt One day while walking, a man fell into a deep, dark hole. His anxious cries for help first attracted a priest, who told the man he would pray for him. Next appeared a doctor, who stated that she would write him a prescription for his anxiety. Yet the man still remained in the...
With all of the uncertainty the world is offering right now, feelings of fear can readily make their way into our everyday experience. Throughout my life, I’ve learned and applied various techniques to working with fear and learned how to overcome and redefine how fear affects my life. The one...
[vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFEi0f_xNyo&t=5s”][/vc_column] Last month, the Rockstar and the Warrior teamed up to share their experience with PTSD. We hope this video provides help to anyone experiencing PTSD and gives...
By Philip Folsom “It is no measure of health to be well-adapted to a sick society.” –Krishnamurti. As this wise philosopher knew, sickness arises from “dis-ease” — maladaptive tendencies such as stress, anxiety, and the lack of meaning, purpose or a sense of...
By Darin Olien Founders and visionary of SuperLife, Author of SuperLife: The 5 Forces That Will Make You Healthy, Fit and Externally Awesome, and SuperFood Hunter There is so much advice out there on being healthy — what to eat, how to supplement, how to exercise — and much of...
By Dr.Stephen Trudeau Psychologist in Private practice, motivational Speaker. Author of the recently released book, Courage to Thrive: Triumph in the Face of Adversity, and Ted Talk speaker. The mighty and imposing oak tree is strong and seemingly invincible, standing sometimes for hundreds...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can be seriously debilitating, involving a whole host of physical, mental and emotional symptoms, including dulled responses to others and to the outside world. One way to alleviate such symptoms is through exposure to art. “Post-Traumatic Stress...
By Michael W. Taft From his book The Mindful Geek: Secular Meditation for Smart Skeptics Published at Deconstructing Yourself I remember throwing out my back one time, which caused terrible pain in one leg. I went to doctors, chiropractors, took medications, all of which helped. But still as I was...
A primer for natural treatment of sleep disorders By Matthew C. Popkin, M.D. Proper nutrition, regular exercise and getting enough restorative sleep are the most important things you can do to achieve optimal health and wellness. Getting a good night’s sleep is essential for feeling refreshed...