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Healing from a break up takes time and patience. Two things I never seem to have, but am learning, thanks to, well, a break up!

A little over a year ago my marriage ended. After the shock wore off, which for me lasted about 3 weeks, I did what I usually do- research.

I like instructions. I like to do lists. I like to have a plan and I didn't seem to have any of those for dealing with the hurt and betrayal caused by my divorce. I wasn't surprised that I got divorced. I think I saw that coming. But even so, it didn't hurt any less.

There were plenty of books and I read a couple, but who has time to read every book! I felt overwhelmed by all the information and advice coming my way. I was angry with God, I was angry at anything " spiritual". I didn't want to hear another person tell me to mediate on it. I just wanted someone to take my hand and lead me out of the tunnel of darkness I found myself in. When everyone around you thinks you're the leader, it's hard to find

Safecosmetics.orgAll morning, my Facebook feed has been inundated with links to a disturbing new infographic about the toxic ingredients in our personal care products. Lead. Aluminum. Heavy metals. In baby shampoo.

FACT: Adults are exposed to an average 126 chemical ingredients daily through the use of personal care products. 61% of top-brand lipsticks contain cancer-causing heavy metals, 82% of children's shampoos contain formaldehyde, and 89% of ingredients in products currently sold on the market have never been tested for safety.

Surprised? Not me. I stumbled into this information on the web a couple years ago, on a blog called No More Dirty Looks. I was so aghast at the findings of those clinical studies when I read them that I tossed out every make-up product I owned. I wondered why it wasn't being talked about on Good Morning America, in the New York Times, on Capitol Hill for heaven's sake. I thought of all the women in my family who had died of cancer. I felt betrayed. Why hadn't I

[CC] Helga WeberIt's been 20 years since I enrolled in my first yoga class. I was running a center for reproduction and women's health and was looking for a means of reducing my stress. I enrolled with a yogini named Hari Khar Khalsa and took classes from her over a period of time. One day I approached her to see if she would have interest in helping some of my patients lower their stress. We began a series of yoga classes with the first hour consisting of us sitting on the floor on mats and discussion a health topic. I called them Mat Chats. The second hour was devoted to yoga with a focus on the medical topic we had just covered.

Over time, I not only received the benefit of lowering my own stress level through yoga, but also the benefit of her friendship and ultimately collaboration on A Woman's Book of Yoga, a book that combines Eastern and Western medicine to help women at different stages of their lives. Since that book came out, I've suggested yoga to many of my patients. One group that I

Dear Friends,

via Deepak Chopra
As part of the release of my new digital E-Book and App, "Kama Sutra & The Seven Spiritual Laws of Love," (see below for an exclusive peak at the first chapter of the book), this Valentine's Day I would like to once again share the following insights on Sex and Spirituality:

1. Sexual energy is the primal and creative energy of the universe. All things that are alive come from sexual energy. In animals and other life forms, sexual energy expresses itself as biological creativity. In humans, sexual energy can be creative at all levels - physical, emotional and spiritual. In any situation, where we feel attraction, arousal, awakening, alertness, passion, interest, inspiration, excitement, creativity, enthusiasm, in each of these situations, sexual energy is at work. Whenever we feel these states of awareness, we must put our attention on the energy that we are experiencing, nourishing it with our attention, experiencing it with joy and keeping it alive in our

In Part 1 of The Higher Health we discussed the possibility that higher health was possible, reaching beyond our current conception of wellness. Such an advance depends on two things. The first, which isn't new, is to comply with current prevention measures that too many people ignore. The words "diet, exercise, and stress management" roll off the tongue so easily that many have learned to ignore them. Yet recent research confirms just how crucial these lifestyle choices are.

For much of the recent past, prevention has been focused on recognized lifestyle disorders like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. It is now it is becoming clear, however, that the body as a whole is being affected. For example, inflammation, which has long been known to be damaging to our tissues and organs, is now believed to be linked far more broadly to all kinds of possible disorders, including cancer. If you are not complying with prevention, there is mounting evidence that your choice to avoid exercise,

Is it possible to watch your weight and still eat dessert this holiday season? Amaze your holiday party guests this year with these winter dessert recipes that are health-conscious but still taste indulgent. This year, have your cake and eat it, too.



Angel Food Layer Cake From Heaven
Low-fat, easy to make and loaded with fresh fruit--not to mention beautiful to look at before it inevitably disappears once served to your guests.


Ginger-Cranberry Loaf
Not crazy of super-sweet things? Enjoy flavors of ginger and cranberry in this winter loaf that would be perfect with a hot cup of tea or coffee.



Super-Healthy Holiday Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies taste delicious, and your guests won't suspect that they are full of heart-healthy, thyroid-balancing coconut oil instead of the butter and hydrogenated fats usually used in chocolate chip cookie recipes.



Decadent Apple Crumble
Wintertime is the perfect time to use all the apples in season in abundance at your supermarket, local

'Tis the season for healthy and indulgent eating. If you are looking to spice up your usual holiday dinner menu with a vegetarian twist, check out the following list of side dishes that are unique, delicious and would be a hit among both vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.



Vegan Quiche
Yes, it is possible to cook a quiche and keep it vegan! This super-easy recipe can be adapted in many different ways to include your favorite combination of vegetables.



Tomato Fennel Soup
Cold weather is the best excuse to eat soup. Spice up the classic tomato soup with fennel and other spices. A great accompaniment to any holiday meal and also the perfect in-between mini-meal you can enjoy in the middle of a cold winter day.



Butternut Squash, Coconut And Lemon Grass Soup
Use the seasonally appropriate butternut squash in this zesty soup that will brighten the dreariest of cold winter days and add a splash of color to your holiday dinner table.


Ginger And Curry Rassam
Add to this year's holiday menu

By Debbie Mandel, Intent.com

A new Alzheimer's study makes a startling assertion that sleeping late might predispose a woman to Alzheimer's. The study from the California Pacific Medical Center and published in the Annals of Neurology explains that women with weaker circadian rhythms and who are less physically active or become more physically active late in the day or evening are more likely to develop dementia or mild cognitive impairment than women who live in a natural rhythm. This means women who are more physically active earlier in the day have a better prognosis.morningperson

"We've known for some time that circadian rhythms, what people often refer to as the "body clock," can have an impact on our brain and our ability to function normally," says Greg Tranah, PhD., the lead author of the study. The road to prevention for many people who override their natural rhythm due to technology overload, an unstructured day, or who seem to have an owl's disposition for late night activity