The key to health, and happiness is running through your body right now. It’s not magic—it’s the vagus nerve. What is the Vagus Nerve? ...

Elizabeth (Ella) Morelle was inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) when she visited an acupuncturist as a teen. She was fascinated by the ancient tradition’s integration of empirical scientific medicine with the treatment and respect of emotional symptoms. Her interest blossomed into a wider personal study of the relationships between ...

One of the hardest parts of dealing with mental illness is the isolation. Isolation and stigma are frequent companions to mental health challenges—be they self-imposed or societal—and they prevent many who are struggling from receiving the help they need, and deserve. With these people in mind, Sean Gjos founded Boreal ...

Heartbreak, eight months of depression, and ceaseless quest for knowledge are what has guided Cheryl Tessari towards her truest self—a successful hypnotherapist and reiki master, specializing in past life regression. Tessari was a devout Christian and bible-study teacher when she had an experience that left her searching for answers...

I’m certain a large part of the relaxation I experience when in nature has to do with the sense of getting away from the “madding crowd,” and getting some space and silence, but I figured there had to be more to it. It turns out, in fact, that I am correct and there is a physiological reason for why I find forest walks so healing.

Starting a family. It’s a concept that fills most couples wanting children with feelings of love, hope, joy, and anticipation. That is, unless they are not in a partnered heterosexual couple. Or they have fertility challenges. For those people, becoming parents often includes many difficult, expensive decisions. For those who ...

The next time you’re in a trendy bar (if you go to those) check out the menu and I bet you’ll be able to find at least one cocktail that includes Angostura or bitters. Not only do bitters fancy up many a trendy cocktail, they are also incredibly good for ...

Many believe that breastfeeding just happens but many parents struggle with supply, flow, and technique.

Chaga mushrooms have a long history of use in traditional Eastern medicine, and are gaining popularity in the West due to their many potential benefits. This fugly fungus might actually be a cure for cancer.

We are in a touching crisis. Human behaviour scientists are observing that humans are touching each other less and less. In fact they’re barely touching each other at all, and it’s actually a problem.