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Mind-Body Connection

Mind, spirit, and self health and wellness.
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness is a type of meditation that essentially involves focusing on your mind on the present. Get step by step instructions on how to do it.
Relaxation Response
The relaxation response is a state opposite to the stress response. Find out more about what it is and get simple instructions on how to do it.
Diaphragmatic Breathing
Step by step instructions on diaphragmatic breathing, also known as belly breathing.
Mind Over Mood
Here are some simple ways to use mindfulness to make positive changes in your mood and health.
How Long Should I Meditate?
A reader asks, "What amount of time is best for one meditation session?"
Meditation: How Should I Sit?
Do you have to sit in lotus position to meditate?
Health Benefits of Yoga Mantras and Prayer
Study: Yoga Mantras and Rosary Prayer are rhythmic repetitions that involve breathing at 6 breaths per minute, promoting psychological and physical healing effects.
5 Tips to Revitalize Your Spirit
Many of us go through the day with so many responsibilities that we don't time to care for ourselves. Here are 5 tips to revitalize your spirit.
Melatonin and Meditation
Preliminary evidence suggests that meditation may boost the body's production of the hormone melatonin, which is essential in setting our internal body clock.
Color a Mandala
Coloring a mandala is a great meditation technique. Learn more about what a mandala is and print a mandala that you can color at home.
Do You Have Positive Energy?
A fun quiz to help you determine whether you have positive energy, by Judith Orloff, MD.
Positive Energy Tips
Step-by-step tips from Judith Orloff, MD, author of the book Positive Energy.
5 Tips to Improve Your Concentration
Sam Horn, author of ConZentrate (St. Martin's Press) gives you five FOCUS tips to help you concentrate better.
Emotions in Traditional Chinese Medicine
In Asian medicine, emotions are intimately linked with physical health. Learn what specific emotions mean.
What's Your Concentration IQ?
Is your mind your worst enemy or do you have excellent powers of concentration? Find out with this easy 10 question quiz from Sam Horn, author of ConZentrate.
Healing Effects of Color
Colors can have impact on our body's energies. Here is some information about each color and the chakra it can effect.
Homeopathy to Stay Focused and Sharp
Homeopathy can be used for poor concentration, nervousness, eyestrain, muscle stiffness, and stress.
Homeopathy Travel Kit for Emotions and Fears
Homeopathic remedies for travel: fear of crowds, heights, water, travel anxiety and anticipation, homesickness, inadaptability to change.
Mind-Body Research Update
Update on recent mind-body research studies.
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