Healing with Zen

How much do you really know about controlling your migraines? New research suggests you may not know as much as you think. According to Timothy T. Houle, Ph.D and co-author Dana P. Turner, M.S.P.H., both of the Wake Forest Baptist anesthesiology department, migraine sufferers make inaccurate conclusions about what triggers their migraines.  Houle and Turner conducted a 3-month study of 9 women who suffered from migraines.  They tracked the women’s hormone levels, their stress levels and the weather.  The women …

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Many people, without realizing, spend most of the day slouching over desks and sitting on the couch, which can lead to back pain, neck pain, headaches, and weakened core muscles. By taking just a few minutes each seated hour or two to do stretching exercises,  you can reap the benefits of better posture, improved circulation, and clearer  mental functions. Breathe long and deep while in each stretch, the belly expanding with each breath in, and shrinking toward the spine with …

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