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What is antiracism, you might ask, and how does it differ from just not being racist? ≅ The answer lies in the level of action versus passivity. ≅ Not being a racist is passive. You have your beliefs, and those are great, but you don’t take any action, which leaves the status quo as is:… Continue reading Action Steps Toward Antiracism

It's that time of year again ... the days are getting shorter while the nights are getting longer, and our circadian rhythms say that we should be getting quieter and hibernating. But shopping! And parties! The lights! The music! Instead of resting, we may feel ourselves ramping up more to prepare for the festivities and… Continue reading Homemade Gifts for the Holidays

There are eight B vitamins, collectively called B complex. B vitamins play a vital role in maintaining good health and well-being and have a direct impact on your energy levels, brain function, and cell metabolism. Among other things, they are responsible for breaking down protein, fat, and carbohydrates into energy.  Since they are water-soluble, your body… Continue reading “B” Healthy with B Vitamins

"I do not view post-traumatic stress disorder as a pathology to be managed, suppressed, or adjusted to, but the result of a natural process gone awry. Healing trauma requires direct experience of the living, feeling, knowing organism."     -  Peter Levine, Ph. D. * * * "The goal of treatment of PTSD is to… Continue reading Trauma-Sensitive Yoga

Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is one of the most important water-soluble vitamins. Unlike other animals who can produce it themselves, humans don't. It's carried to the body's tissues but not stored in the body, so we need to take it in daily via food or supplementation, or both. Our main dietary source of vitamin… Continue reading Vitamin C For Better Health