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What Is Body Scan Meditation & How Can It Help You Relax?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jul 12, 2023

When you’re feeling stressed, it’s helpful to pay attention to your body because it helps ground you.[1, 2] There are many types of meditation to try, but body scan meditation is especially helpful when stress shows up in your body — a tight neck, headaches, or a clenched jaw. A body scan meditation involves mentally going through each part of your body and "checking in" to see how it is feeling. You may not even realize how tense you are until you do this exercise! Connie H., a minister, therapist, […]

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6 Tips for Keeping Your Lungs Clean

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jan 22, 2021

Keeping your body clean on the inside is one of the best things you can do to stay healthy and, as such, many people regularly perform colon cleansing and liver cleansing routines. Harmful organism cleanses and toxic metal cleanses are also common, beneficial, and recommended. But did you know there are measures you can take to keep your lungs clean too? It's important to have healthy lungs, as a pair, they're one of the most active organs in the body and certainly one of the most important. We can go […]

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Deep Breathing for Lung Cleansing

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Aug 7, 2020

Oxygen is, by far, the most vital component humans need to live. We can go weeks without food, days without water, but only a few minutes without air. To get the most out of oxygen, it's imperative our lungs are functioning properly. Every cell in the human body requires oxygen and, although it seems like an autonomous function, deep breathing exercises can be done to help clear out toxins that may have built up in the lungs which can help improve lung performance and clear airways. Deep breathing gets more […]

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3 Scientifically Proven Ways Meditation Boosts Your Immune System

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Jul 15, 2020

Did you know that you can naturally boost your body's ability to fight off harmful organisms and increase your body's resistance by simply meditating? I'm going to tell you how meditation and mindfulness training can do just that. I meditate daily, and I'm always trying to remain present and live in the moment because I've always believed that mindfulness and meditation share a powerful relationship with our body and our immune system. Watch the video below or read the transcription to learn more. Emergency Immune Boost Through MeditationLength: 4 minutes […]

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Wim Hof Breathing: 6 Benefits for Body & Mind

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Jul 8, 2020

From running a marathon in the snow — barefoot— to climbing part of Mount Everest wearing shorts, Wim Hof, "The Iceman" is no stranger to the extreme. Hof, a Dutch athlete, trained himself to withstand very cold temperatures using a unique breathing technique. Wim Hof breathing has been featured on TV shows and researched in labs. More importantly, people around the world now use it to boost their immune systems, feel more energized and less stressed, improve focus and athletic performance, and release endorphins — happy hormones. This method can […]

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