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Stress, Hormones and the Female Body

Every year I write an article on how to manage stress during the holiday season. While learning stress management tools are important, it is also ...

Meditate Away the Holiday Stress

Swati Desai, Ph.D., LCSW Dr. Desai is the Director of Integrative Psychological Services at the Akasha Center, Meditation Teacher, Psychotherapist, and a regular blogger at ...

A Simple Cleanse for Body, Mind, Spirit & Palate

The article below has been submitted for publication to the Huffington Post. It states my views on the importance and value of cleansing. I was ...

Summer Swim Lesson Tips

Erin Carr, DPT As a native of Los Angeles, I have many fond memories of the summer months. From synchronized swimming routines with my best ...

Akasha Naturals Sleep Easy Program

Getting ample amounts of regenerative sleep each night is an essential component of staying healthy and feeling invigorated throughout the day. The benefit’s of a ...

Is Your Exercise Right For You?

Finding the right exercise regime for your body and your lifestyle is key to staying committed andgetting results. – Lisa Brisse, State of the Heart ...

What Genetic Breast Cancer Testing Means for You

Melissa Belli, MD Recently, Angelina Jolie announced she had a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy as a way to decrease her risk of developing breast cancer with her history ...

Runner’s High: Quick Fix or Long-Term Benefit?

Myles Spar, MD “Me thinks that the moment my legs began to move, my thoughts began to flow.” – Henry David Thoreau Every day I ...

Benefits of bodywork

by Kevin Kunkel The discussion of time perceiving to move faster and faster now a days is a frequent discussion I hear. Although this change ...

Strengthening through illness

I am inspired by the body’s natural ability to strengthen itself through common illnesses. Illnesses are often considered to be a bothersome inconvenience, but they ...

Compassion: what it is and what it is not!

Swati Desai, Ph.D., LCSW Dr. Desai is the Director of Integrative Psychological Services at the Akasha Center, Meditation Teacher, Psychotherapist, and a regular blogger at ...

Women’s Sex Hormones and Mood

By Maggie Ney, ND Hormones affect mood. It really is that simple. However, the basic concept that hormones affect mood is not widely appreciated or ...