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Meditation Reduces Stress, Provides Better Well-Being, Adherents Say

"Our minds are always busy," said Dorian Abel, seated on a bench in her yoga studio, Healing Yoga, near Douglassville, discussing the stress-inducing modern lifestyle. "We're so encouraged to multitask. We can't slow down our minds."

Breakthrough In Plant Medicine Production

A research team of scientists from Wageningen University and Research Centre in the Netherlands has succeeded in further unravelling and manipulating the glycosylation of proteins in plants. The scientists expect that this knowledge will allow plants to be applied more often in the production of therapeutic proteins, an important type of medicine.

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On Climbing

Two months ago I lost a dear friend to cancer and it led me to think about the journey of the spirit that I was taken on through out the process of both the cancer and the spirit taking over my friend's life. Every day I went to see her I would be brought back to the peace and calm of her journey until it enveloped me. Suddenly my children were next to perfect gifts and my life was a walking dream.

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Radio Show Archives

"Jealousy"

Are you a jealous person? Are you in a relationship with an insanely jealous person? Our guest says "jealousy disrupts my relationships, it disrupts my thoughts, my actions, my life. I read self help books that make a lot of sense...for about 4 hours after I read them. Then I am back to the insanely jealous and insecure person I was before." What in the world would cause someone to feel like this and what can be done about it?

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Online Conference Transcripts

Spirituality in the Healing Process

Spirituality is not something we can use to change the reality. Spirituality is understanding things as they are. Now, when it comes to depression, we have always been trained to do one of two things. Find out more about Alternative Mental Health in this interesting chat conference.

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Healing Depression and Bipolar Disorder without Drugs:
Inspiring Stories of Restoring Mental Health through Natural Therapies

Gracelyn Guyol’s own story and those of thirteen other people around the country who have cured their depression and bipolar disorder using only natural therapies. In-depth research and the expertise of alternative health-care professionals are included in this landmark guide for patients and caregivers seeking responsible, safe alternatives to psychiatric drugs.

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Powerful Documentary Films at HealthyPlace.com

Watch four of the most powerful mental health videos you have ever seen. These are stories about sexual molestation, rape, eating disorders and teens trapped in abusive relationships.

What makes these mental health films different and so moving is that they describe the impact of physical and sexual violence and misperceptions on their victims.

You can watch them using your windows media player. We've also set up special bulletin boards for your feedback.

 
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Visit Our New HealthyPlace.com Forums

Have your visited our new mental health forums - bulletin boards area? It's a place where people with psychiatric conditions or their family members and friends can post questions regarding the mental health issues that confront them today. We encourage you to post your questions and to offer your advice and experience. Sharing is helpful to everyone.

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The Wall A place for sharing your thoughts and comments on your use of nontraditional mental health methods.