Probiotics are everywhere these days. So many kinds, so many brands, so many forms – pills, drinks, or natural fermented probiotic foods. You may be wondering: What are the benefits of probiotics? What should you look for when shopping? And what the heck are these probiotics anyway? Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that we can use…
Here I show you the ultimate pranayama, or yogic breath control exercise, to balance your body and mind. It is calming, relaxing, and can be done everyday with great health benefits. If you haven’t already learned the basic breath in my Freedom Kit video, “How to stop skin picking urges in two minutes flat,” you’ll…
“Thank you so much for your wonderful program for skin picking. You have given me back the gift of hope, something I haven’t had for almost 30 years. I’m now picking much less, and my picking urges, anxiety and depression are greatly reduced. As a bonus, I’ve lost 20 pounds, easily. You’ve provided me with tools which…
Winter. The air is cold and dry. We’re not getting a lot of sunlight. How does winter affect you? Winter can accentuate depression, anxiety and, as a result, body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like skin picking, hair pulling and nail biting. If you feel depressed in winter, be sure you are not deficient in vitamin D, which…
Did you hear about this recent study? Undertaken in a collaboration between a public health professor and an economics professor, the study of 80,000 people in the U.K. found that happiness and mental well-being rose with the number of servings of vegetables and fruits eaten per day, topping out at seven. That means if you’d…
