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Jun 23, 2009 | One Comment
For The Love Of The Body: Miley Cyrus, Twitter, And The F-word

Being thinner is better, right? We should appear ripped like the models and actors that surround us, pushing their make-believe impossibilities in to our real-life world, right? Society has always dictated what beauty is… Decades ago, being curvy, sensuous, and white meant that you were in a higher class, wealthier, and much more desirable. After the era of Twiggy, free love, and sex appeal, that ideal has obviously shifted. Drastically. Also, the idea that food is the culprit and Lucky Charms must be the problem (or maybe it’s that she’s eating them at night, or maybe it’s the combination?) means we have to take the first step of action to prevent further fatness? Reduce food intake, of course! I shudder at the implications of how our “logical” train of thought is to stop eating… because that makes things better, right?

Jun 5, 2009 | One Comment
Holistic Health 101

Here’s what you need to know first.
What does “holistic health” mean anyway? Well, if you do a quick Google search, you’ll find definitions such as a wellness approach that addresses the body, mind and spirit or the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of an individual, or a term used to describe therapies that attempt to treat the patient as a whole person.
Ok, then.
What does that mean??!! And what does it mean when alternative practitioners advertise that they are practicing holistic health? What can you expect? Juju and …

Jun 4, 2009 | 2 Comments
Feeling Good: Where To Begin?

Ahh, the eternal question.
Where are we to begin with anything, really? Guess what, it’s time to pull out that key I gave you access to back in 101. Can’t find it? Better go back and do some reading.
Those of you who have it, but were left wondering what the hell to do with it, here’s some helpful hints. Or strategies, if you will.
First, think long and hard about what you really enjoy in your life. Going out and partying with your friends? The ten or fifteen cigarette and coffee …