Category: Studies
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Remembering Your Gifts
I’ve shared before about the magic sparkles I used to see in the mornings as a child and eventually I lost that ability, but there are some gifts I can only explain I’ve come back through memory. The day I was attuned to reiki was the first major moment that I rediscovered gifts. As I…
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Ever Changing Places
There are certain places that pull our souls to them. When I was in college, my parents set the expectation that I would study abroad my junior year. I embraced the opportunity, but my approach was quite different from others. My friends were going in groups to Italy, or Spain, or England. I wanted no…
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Collecting Energy
Ever since I was a child, I was a collector of little things. I had shelves with little items carefully placed just as they should be. There were clowns (I know, the stuff of nightmares for some, but they had joyful faces), silver dollars, small jewelry boxes, and pictures. I remember feeling so strongly about…
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Worried About Antibiotic Resistance? Our Guts May Be Fighting Back
We’ve all heard about superbugs and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. According to the 2023 UN Report “Bracing for Superbugs,” deaths from drug-resistant infections are set to skyrocket by 20501. But there’s some good news: our gut bacteria are fighting back. Antibiotics play an important role in killing harmful bacteria that can make us sick. The bad news…
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How Self-Compassion Can Lead to Stronger Relationships
In relationships, we often focus on how the other person feels and how our actions affect them. But what if it was never about them? What if it was you the whole time, and the way you shift your thoughts has the power to change everything? A recent study found that practicing self-compassion for where…
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Kiwifruit: Nature’s Mood Booster
Beyond its vibrant green flesh and tangy taste lies a surprising ability for kiwi to uplift spirits and boost emotional well-being. A recent study shows that eating kiwi could improve vitality and mood in as little as four days1. Kiwi’s mood-boosting powers may come from its Vitamin C content. Getting enough Vitamin C has been…
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Seeing Yourself as the Hero on Your Journey May Bring Deeper Life Meaning
From childhood tales to blockbuster movies, we’re captivated by the heroic journey — a narrative where triumph follows challenges and adversity. They often inspire us to believe in the power of resilience, determination, and the unwavering human spirit. What if you were that hero too? A recently published study found that looking at our lives…
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A Chemical Signal in Women’s Tears Soothes Male Aggression
Women, we already knew we were powerful, but this goes beyond what I thought possible. New research found that when men sniff women’s tears, it lowers their aggression by over 40%1. To observe this effect previously only tested in rodents, researchers exposed men to odorless saline or women’s tears while they played a two-person video…
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The Science of Forgiveness and Healing
Have you ever found yourself haunted by a moment when you said or did things that didn’t align with the person you strive to be? We all mess up. It’s part of being human. An important step in healing is forgiving ourselves and anyone involved in the conflict. In this article, we embark on a…
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Saying These Four Short Phrases May Help Manage High Blood Pressure
I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you. These four phrases are known as Ho’oponopono – a Hawaiian prayer of forgiveness. It means “to correct or make right.” A two-month study of 23 individuals found that repeating these phrases helped lower blood pressure. (PMID: 18072370) Ho’oponopono uses forgiveness to help people feel balanced…
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