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It’s no secret that exploring the great outdoors offers a myriad of health benefits, from increasing serotonin and vitamin D levels to decreasing stress and anxiety. There are some who even believe that getting back to nature — specifically while barefoot ­— can help neutralize the electric charge that runs through our bodies. The theory is that when our skin touches the earth, the earth’s charge can help reduce a number of ailments. This practice is known as “earthing.” While it’s not always possible to sink your toes into the sand or take a stroll around your backyard, sans footwear,...

Grounding is a practice that can help you pull away from flashbacks, unwanted memories, and negative or challenging emotions. These techniques may help distract you from what you’re experiencing and refocus on what’s happening in the present moment. You can use grounding techniques to help create space from distressing feelings in nearly any situation, but they’re especially helpful if you’re dealing with: anxiety post-traumatic stress disorder dissociation self-harm urges traumatic memories substance use disorder Physical techniques These techniques use your five senses or tangible objects — things you can touch — to help you move through distress. 1. Put your...

Sleep is the body’s recovery phase of the day. This is when muscles can repair, the brain can recharge, and other benefits occur that we still don’t fully understand.Studies show that insufficient sleep causes us to seek out high-calorie foods the next day. This can prolong the disrupted sleep cycle and result in poor overall health. New researchTrusted Source confirms what doctors have been saying for a long time: Food and sleep go hand in hand.There are some foods and small dietary changes you can incorporate into your day for a more restful night.   1. Chamomile tea Tea is...

FDA officials say cell phone radiation causes brain tumors in rats but not humans. Here’s what other experts think. There are certain conspiracy theories out there that have become pervasive in society. They’re usually spurred by research that either overstated its findings, were exaggerated in headlines, rested its head on faulty data or research, or a combination of all three. The theories include linking vaccines and autism, “chemtrails” from planes releasing mind-control drugs on the general population, and that cell phones cause brain tumors. Hoping to dispel at least one of those theories, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently...

Many people have difficulties sleeping at night; some suffer from headaches, some from insomnia, while others simply feel restless and will toss and turn for hours before they fall asleep. One possible reason for this may be that electronic devices in your house are emitting EMF (electromagnetic field) radiation. Since our brains and nervous systems run on electrical impulses, this kind of EMF radiation can interfere with their normal functions and thus prevent a regular sleep cycle. Below is a brief checklist that you can use to avoid this and sleep better at night: - Ensure that RF (radio frequency)...