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Mind Body Spirit Release™ (MBSR™) is a method of identifying and releasing stuck or imbalanced energy in the body. Developed by Tracy Southwick at Heights of Health in Houston, TX, MBSR facilitates the release of negative energy patterns we’ve embodied from negative experiences, emotions and trauma, to facilitate comprehensive mind-body healing.

id you know that cacao, cocoa and chocolate all come from the cacao bean? Cacao (as in nibs and cacao powder) is raw and unprocessed, while chocolate and cocoa powder are made with fermented and heat processed cacao powder.

Season Affective Disorder, or SAD for short, is a type of depression that occurs during the winter. This type of depression, which affects more than 30 million Americans, is likely related to the changes in the amount of daylight to which a person is exposed.

On Sunday, November 6th, 2016, singer-songwriter Jesse Ruben along with his friend and running partner Toni Blanchard were the first people to run the New York City Marathon for Lyme disease research.

Feeling exhausted? Can’t sleep? Have a shorter fuse? It could be election stress and you’re not alone.

From stress eating or drinking to full blown insomnia, the upcoming presidential election seems to be affecting just about everyone. Here’s a quick explanation of the biology at play and what you can do about it.

A Brief Introduction to the Chinese Principle of Yin and Yang

The Chinese principle of yin and yang refers to the natural balance that is achieved between two polar forces. It is often analogized to be like sun and moon, man and woman, external and internal. The two forces need each other to find balance.

Robin Foroutan, MS, RDN, HHC

Boy, it’s been hot out there. The temperature these past few weeks have been sky high, which is enjoyable for some, and intolerable to others. Either way, when the weather heats up, cooling down becomes serious business!