If you inadvertently swallow something toxic and you call the poison control center they will most likely tell you to induce vomiting right away. If you have ever experienced food poisoning you are well acquainted with the marathon of diarrhea and vomiting that often accompanies it. Breathe in noxious vapors and you will undoubtedly begin …
The holidays are a big part of the fall and winter months. This is often a time to reconnect with family and loved ones, to attend social events, and celebrate your beliefs. Unfortunately, it can also be a time of extra commitments, nonstop activity, and pressure to get it all done. This can result in …
Spring is a season of awakening and of new beginnings. Making healthy choices that will carry you through the seasons is important this time of year. Here are a few ideas to get you started. 1. Embrace yourself honestly. Assess the various aspects of your life, taking note where the stressors and weaknesses exist. Are …
You have probably heard acupuncture referred to at some point as “alternative medicine.” The term itself consists of two very off-base implications. First, it implies that acupuncture is a runner-up or a contingency plan to turn to when medicine inevitably falls short, or should one choose not to utilize medicine in the first place. Second, …
The Work of Metal: Cleaning Out Old NegativityIn autumn we learn more about ourselves, perhaps, than in any other season. In this season, Nature lets go of its abundant creation of the past year in a grand final display: leaves turn color and drop, making everything bare. The old leaves go back to the earth, …
The chirping of the alarm barely rouses you enough to pry one arm out from under the blanket. Your hand automatically navigates its way to the bedside nightstand and inches its way to the alarm clock, a move ingrained by years of repetition. Despite your best intentions of arising on time, not only do you …
With the leaves going from green to red and the winds changing from warm to cool, it is no wonder autumn is considered the season of change. But it’s not just the environment that changes. Autumn heralds in a time of transition and invites us to embrace the energy of change. Of course, change can …
