Pathways to wellness and happiness
The first few months of the Year of the Earth Pig bring good tips for attracting health and wealth.
The latest issue of the Healthy Options Lifestyle News Digest centers around “How traditional Chinese medicine works.”
Every page is filled with interesting insights, starting off with what doctors think of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which encompasses several practices or methods that include acupuncture, Chinese herbs, cupping (a type of Chinese massage) and meditation.
Ever wondered about the raison d’etre or the most important purpose for human existence? For most people, it is to raise a family and find personal happiness and fulfillment as well. Yet life sometimes throws severe challenges like losing one’s offspring. When women suddenly find themselves in the black hole of despair after losing a child, there are things they strive to understand better.
Miscarriages can be very hard to cope with emotionally even when it is over in the physical sense. Adoctor’s guidance following miscarriage is ideal. The article, “Miscarriage: Causes, Signs, and What to Expect,” gives the lowdown on what to expect, issues and warning signs, the chances of a healthy, full-term pregnancy after miscarriage occurs and more.
Another must-read article is “Choosing to be Happy — 7 Strategies for Happiness.” Researchers have noted that happy people have stronger immune systems, endure pain better than unhappy people and may enjoy longevity.
To see just how amazing and resilient your body is, browse through the backto-back articles on acupuncture, including the common uses of the traditional Chinese medicine that originated in prehistoric China; and “7 Non-Vital Organs You Can Live Without.”
Trying to deal with stress can be stress- ful. How other people perceive you physically need not be one of those stress triggers. The article, “New Year’s Resolutions: Going on a Diet Again?” offers helpful insights and pointers like finding a kind of regular movement or exercise that you truly enjoy.
Celebrating the small stuff and engaging in a pastime like baking can beat the blues and build self-esteem and confidence. The article “5 Suprising Reasons Why Baking Is Good For You” shows how baking improves concentration and brings out your creative side while helping you focus your brain’s energy away from a low mood.
In between the pages of the latest issue of the Healthy Options
Lifestyle News Digest are full-color advertisements of all-natural products available at Healthy Options — from low-carb nutritional shakes aligned with a Keto lifestyle to delicious soft chews for hair-, skin- and nail health, all-natural skin care and eye serum, to healthy baking pre-mixes such as flour, cookie mix, and starch.
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