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The last post in this series reviewed three traditional paradigms of spiritual illness, each thousands of years old. Their efficacy has been borne out…
Read more about Rhythms of the Heart-Mind: A Science-Friendly Guide to Spiritual Healing
The foundation is set. If you’ve been following this blog series, you now have a firm grasp of spiritual medicine—beginning with consciousness as spirit…
Many are familiar with the concept of the placebo effect, especially as it pertains to drug trials designed to determine whether a therapy’s benefit…
Read more about The Trickster’s Touch: How Expectation Shapes Healing
The last few posts on spiritual medicine have been a progression toward understanding the traditional Chinese medicine axiom that all disease originates from an…
Read more about When the Burden Is Too Great: Two Pillars of Spiritual Medicine
The last post in this series broadened the notion of spirit as conscious awareness by detailing the five shen of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)—the…
Read more about Healing from the Heart: Emotional Imbalance as the Seed of Illness
In the last post in this series, we explored the idea that thoughts, emotions, and perceptions have measurable biochemical effects. In this light, “spirit”…
Read more about The Five Spirits of Humankind: A Map of Consciousness
What is spirit? It is no small matter to define something without matter, but if we are going to examine what it means to…
Read more about The Science of Spirit: A Bridge Between Consciousness and Healing
This month’s post highlights the work of a guest contributor and dear friend, Emma Liles. It’s one of those pieces I find myself wishing…
It’s no secret that Americans spend more on healthcare than any other developed nation. In fact, the United States’ per capita healthcare expenditure in…
Read more about Affordable Wellness: Free Self-Care Practices Available to Everyone
If you’re attempting to establish a new habit, like getting in shape, I recently heard some simple yet profound advice: don’t focus on the…
Read more about The Power of Showing Up: Building Healthy Habits Step by Step
If you look beyond the fear of death and the uncertainty of an unknown future, you will find something even more concerning. At the…
Chocolate has long been a beloved indulgence, bringing joy to millions around the world. However, recent research has highlighted a troubling issue lurking within…
Read more about Chocolate’s Dirty Secret: Unveiling the Risks of Lead and Cadmium Contamination