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Want to Age Gracefully? Here’s the 4-1-1

By The Global Healing Team
Updated Jul 18, 2024

Everyone talks about aging gracefully but let's get serious. When your ears suddenly sprout hair, you leak a little every time you laugh, and you habitually adjust your television's volume control to a very, very loud setting, “grace" is not the first word that enters your mind. How many of us actually age like Harrison Ford or Jane Fonda? (They even named Fonda's character Grace on the show, “Grace and Frankie"!) In our less starry-eyed "real lives," we can nevertheless achieve a reality where our intellectual, emotional, and physical lives […]

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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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Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT): 5 Benefits & How to Do It!

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Jul 20, 2020

"I tap daily to release negative emotions and energy. It helps me stay grounded in the present moment," says Kate W., an emotional freedom techniques (EFT) tapping practitioner and teacher from San Francisco. "I’ve used EFT tapping for anxiety, healing, loss, fear, and so much more." This method involves gentle tapping on your body on specific meridian points and has been clinically shown to relieve stress, anxiety, depression, and other issues.[1] What's The Story Behind Emotional Freedom Techniques? Invented by Gary Craig, emotional freedom techniques (EFT) were designed to eliminate […]

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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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