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What is Huachuma, the San Pedro Cactus?

Huachuma, AKA Wachuma or San Pedro, is a mescaline-containing cactus used in healing. This sacred 'grandfather cactus' is a heart-opening medicine,

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5 Techniques to Balance Chakras and Unblock Energy Flows

From meditation to yoga to conscious breathing, discover 5 ways to balance chakras, unblock bodily energy flows, realigning body and mind. By Rachel

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8 Suicide Prevention Quotes For Hope

Many of us have been touched by suicide and the loss of a loved one, family member or friend. Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10),

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10 easy ways to supercharge your breakfast

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Research shows that breakfast is an important meal that can keep us healthy, happy and productive throughout the day. Sonia Vadlamani examines this claim and lists some simple ideas to supercharge

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Deep Sleep Meditation: the Benefits You Can Bring to Bed

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Quality sleep is an essential component of good mental and physical health, yet many of us struggle to find it. Ann Vrlak explores how deep sleep meditation could increase your chances of improved

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Healthy habits: 9 ways to create them and banish bad habits for good

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In the new year many of us resolve to break bad habits and replace them with healthy ones. However, we often relapse quickly back into our old behaviour. Arlo Laibowitz explains how you can change

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Body positivity: loving my shape

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After struggling with body confidence issues for years, Sienna Saint-Cyr improved her self-view after becoming a life model. She gained body positivity, acceptance and true love for

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What is disenfranchised grief?

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When a society or culture treat your grief as insignificant, this is known as disenfranchised grief. And, as Dee Marques explains, in these cases you don't only lose the loved one or thing you're

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Feeling Overwhelmed at Work? Here Are 9 Ways to Manage It

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A bad working environment, difficult colleagues, a heavy workload: many factors can cause us to feel overwhelmed in our jobs. Dee Marques suggests nine practical ways you can take back control and

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Being teetotal: 9 benefits of living alcohol-free  

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Relaxing, fun, mood-enhancing: most of us have enjoyed the short-term benefits of drinking alcohol. But as Dee Marques discovers, many more of us are now choosing to quit alcohol all together due to

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Five ways to respond to people who don’t want the COVID-19 vaccine

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Here are some research-based guidelines to help people overcome their vaccine hesitancy. By JILL SUTTIE on behalf of Greater Good Science Center. 
 
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Uncovering the healing power of the breath

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Breathing is essential and something we do without thinking. But a new book suggests that we should pay it more attention as we can use the power of the breath to heal emotional and physical

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Morning meditation: the Secret to a Great Day!

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Taking 10 minutes to meditate in the morning can set you up for a calm, compassionate and productive day ahead. Meditation practitioner Ann Vrlak explains why and discusses some morning meditations

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The 9 health benefits of fishing

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Since the pandemic struck, angling has been reeling in more fans than ever. Dee Marques takes a look at how the mental and physical health benefits of fishing are catching on

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7 ways you can help your recovery from addiction

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Recovering from addiction is rarely easy, but there are things that can make your journey lighter. From getting quality sleep to finding purpose through volunteering, Amber Speck shares seven

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Right rehab: choosing the best program

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If you're looking for the right rehab centre for yourself or a family member, there are some key factors to consider. From location, cost and program length, Amber Speck explains the points to

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Conscious Breathing: What Is It and How Do We Benefit From It?

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Is it possible to relieve stress, improve heart health and reap other benefits simply by regulating our breath? Sonia Vadlamani explains how conscious breathing can contribute towards better mental

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Tummo Breathing and Meditation: a Guide

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The ancient technique of tummo breathing and meditation has been practised for decades by Tibetan monks in order to raise their body temperature. But could its benefits also extend to help

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5 Skills You’ll Learn Through Meditation

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Meditation teacher Ann Vrlak explains five skills that a regular meditation practice can bring to your daily life, encouraging a more peaceful and harmonious way of being.  
 
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Living with chronic illness: thriving not surviving

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Managing unpleasant symptoms and changing your lifestyle drastically – living with a chronic illness is challenging. But it needn't break you down. James Frew explains how mindfulness and meditation

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Restorative yoga: inviting deep relaxation

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Restorative yoga is a type of yoga that encourages deep relaxation, calm, and better sleep. Yoga teacher Jacqui Gibbons outlines more of the benefits it offers, plus explains a full restorative yoga

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Meditation for confidence: how to practise it

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Confidence is a powerful quality that sometimes slips away from us. But you can rebuild and strengthen it confidence with meditation. Ann Vrlak offers up a meditative practice that you can

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7 Mental Health Benefits of Gardening

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Gardening offers a huge range of mental health benefits, from reducing stress and depression to boosting your immune system. Dee Marques explores seven science-backed reasons to get busy in the

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The 15 Best Prebiotics to Include in Your Diet

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We've all heard of probiotics, but what about prebiotics? Journalist and nutritionist Allison Clark explains the benefits of these food molecules to our health. Plus, she outlines 15 of the best

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Positive body image: 8 steps for developing it

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If you find yourself in a comparison trap due to the constant media messages of an ‘ideal’ body type, you’re not alone. Sonia Vadlamani explains how a positive body image can help counteract the

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The 4 signs that distinguish feeling blue from depression

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We all feel blue sometimes but how do you know if it'll pass or you're actually in a deep depression? Dee Marques explains the four key things that distinguish between feeling low and a more serious

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Visualization Meditation: How To Practise It

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Incorporate the power of visualization into your meditation practice. Ann Vrlak explains the benefits of using your imagination while meditating and guides you in two

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Discover self-love meditation and 5 key benefits

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Many of us are guilty of self-criticism, and this trait ultimately makes us weaker and less capable. Self-love, on the other hand, pulls us to a larger, kinder place. Ann Vrlak explores the benefits

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