Healing

How Daily Motion Exercise Can Make You Feel Younger

hareyan — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:45:34 -0600

As we age, getting off the couch to exercise gets difficult, and even a little noisy. Sometimes creaky bones and muscles can make more noise than a busted spring in the sofa, but there is a way to break the cycle, and you don’t have to join a health club to do it.

UC Studies Healing Touch Therapy Effects

hareyan — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:10:56 -0500

Often, a gentle hand on your shoulder when you’re upset is all it takes to ease your mind and calm your nerves. Now, UC researchers are looking at a similar occurrence by pairing a complementary therapy known as Healing Touch with mild sedation to see if the technique truly calms patients undergoing minor procedures.

Healing Touch is a series of techniques that balance energy for wholeness within a person’s body, mind and soul. It is an energy therapy that can be used in conjunction with other traditional medical treatments.

Self-Help Book Presents 15 Steps For Overcoming Tragedy

hareyan — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:34:24 -0600

"Life Is But A Merry Go-Round" is a book that can be picked up by anyone who has just experienced a major tragedy.

Helping Those In Grief

hareyan — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 23:15:31 -0600

For someone who has lost a loved one, the holidays can be a time of sadness and pain; however, there are several strategies to help people cope with their loss.

Western Medicine, Traditional Healing Being Used In Some American Indian Tribes

hareyan — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:07:25 -0500

More American Indian tribes are blending traditional healing methods with Western medicine for treatment of various illnesses.

Churches Aim To Help Body As Well As Soul

hareyan — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:22:34 -0500

Body and Soul program enlists churches to help encourage African Americans to eat more fruits and vegetables. Churches play an important role in African American society, and Body and Soul taps into that, with full participation from the pastor, to teach healthier habits.

Strategies That Teach A Caregiver To Manage A Loved One's Illness Also Helps In Coping With Death

hareyan — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:39:31 -0500

An intervention aimed at preventing depression and easing the burden of caring for a relative with dementia also helps to prevent complicated grief and depression following the death of the loved one.

I Forgive You For Taking His Lunch Money

hareyan — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:03:23 -0500

A study examines how forgiveness and reconciliation at home lessens the recurrence of bullying among adolescents.

Overcoming The Debilitating Loss of a Loved One

hareyan — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 07:05:43 -0500

Complicated Grief (CG) is a debilitating clinical syndrome that can develop in the aftermath of the death of a loved one.

Woman Believes She's Healed from Cancer

hareyan — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:56:42 -0600

A trip to the St. Mary's Hospital emergency room revealed that she had cancer, and that the disease had spread from her breast and into her lungs.