Monthly Archives: June 2009
Update on NIH Mind-Body Week: The Science and Practice of Stress Management Modalities
Heart disease and cancer may be our top killers, but it’s a lack of stress management that is really hurting our nation’s health. In response to this epidemic, the National Institutes of Health will be holding the first annual Mind-Body … Continue reading
Filed under complementary and alternative medicine, DC, health, meditation, yoga
The Benefits of Sea Salt Baths
The following post is by guest blogger, Kia Guarino. Known as Thalassotherapy, the practice of bathing in salt water is not only relaxing, but it also increases blood circulation, and helps the body eliminate toxins. It also activates the body’s … Continue reading
Filed under aromatherapy, beauty, herbalism, Lavender, natural
If You Build It Green, They Will Come
This weekend, I attended a Washington Nationals games at their relatively new ball park (it opened last year). I really enjoy watching live baseball, and attend games whenever I can while traveling. There’s something about the game, the fans and … Continue reading
Filed under DC, eco-friendly, green
How to Make Cold Strawberry Soup
This morning I made a trip to my local farmers market. I was happy to see that, even though it’s a bit late in the season for them, the strawberries were still available in abundance. I picked out two pints … Continue reading
A New Way to Do Yoga
This post is by guest blogger, Julia Guarino. Yoga is, for me, the ultimate workout. I began my athletic career as a dancer, and later a gymnast and diver, thus it seemed natural that as an adult I would gravitate … Continue reading
Infant Massage Makes Babies Happy
Ongoing research by Tiffany Field, PhD, of the University of Miami School of Medicine, has shown that massage is effective in reducing stress, depression, anxiety, pain and in boosting the immune system. Field believes that massage accomplishes these various healthful … Continue reading
how to make rose petal jelly
When I moved into my house a couple of years ago, I inherited a beautiful rosebush from the previous owner. She said that it had belonged to her grandmother, and had not only survived being transplanted, but had thrived in … Continue reading
Strawberry Leaves Forever
Recently, while visiting the local garden supply store, I overheard a woman asking a salesman if he had any product that would kill wild strawberries. I have tons of wild strawberries growing all around my yard, and it made me … Continue reading
Filed under food, green, herbal, natural, Strawberry Leaves
