- 09/08/2010 - deepak.chopra | Tags: Balance, forming good habits, motivation

Question:
I am trying to regain my inner strength by living natural healthy lifestyle. I have always been very strict with self and now want to train my mind with love and softness. It is very difficult to do meditation and exercise on regular basis at home which is now critical for me in order to live healthy life. My mind always finds one after other excuses for being lazy. I have no motivation for living longer this way but find it very hard to change it. How do I motivate myself ?
Answer:
It’s not ea…Read More » - 09/07/2010 - toanoo | Tags: Spirit, Amy Pankratz, CHOP, Creative Streamline, Denise Poon, Dr. Peter Adamson, goinspirego, National Cancer Institute, National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Toan Lam, Wonder Capes

Are Superheroes for real?
I’ve never met a Superhero before, but now I believe they exist. I recently flew to South Dakota and Pennsylvania to meet the tiniest, bravest, most inspiring Superheroes, including my new Superhero friend, 5-year-old Brooke Mulford. Wearing her special pink cape, running with her arms raised in the air and screaming with joy, little Brooke forgets about all of the cancer procedures, medicine and treatments she’s had to endure because when the cape is on, this little girl believes she’s “Sup…Read More » - 09/07/2010 - rebecca.pacheco | Tags: Healthy Living, back to school, books, health, OmGal, rebecca pacheco, Theology, yoga

My pal and marathon training partner Cara (right) and I love to read. Here we are with some of our favorite books. Post your most inspirational reads below!
Few months of the year hold the same anticipation and excitement as September, largely because of its association with going back to school. Right now, pencils are being sharpened, new clothes selected, notebooks organized, and class schedules reviewed. College roommates are getting acquainted, study partners scouted, and attendance policies surveyed.&…Read More » - 09/07/2010 - deepak.chopra | Tags: Spirituality, Dalia Mogahed, islam, Muhammad, Muhammad: A Story of the Last Prophet

By Dalia Mogahed
Executive Director, Senior Analyst Center for Muslim Studies
It was befitting that I began reading Deepak Chopra's biography of the Prophet Muhammad after dawn prayer during the last precious days of Ramadan. Starting with the Author’s note, I was already engrossed. I found beloved figures from my history come to life through the eyes of an outside observer, all the more compelling for me as a believer. His approach is at once engaging as it is informative and deeply humanizing. …Read More » - 09/07/2010 - yumi | Tags: Food & Nutrition, dessert recipes, Recipe, recipes, vegan cooking, vegan dessert recipes, vegan desserts, vegan recipes

How is it possible to make a satisfyingly delicious dessert without eggs, cream or milk chocolate?
Vegans with sweet tooths know how to make this happen. The whole egg problem? Piece of cake--no pun intended. There are a number of super-easy ways you can replace eggs with vegan substitutes in dessert recipes that require eggs.
And there are so many other vegan tricks to make the whole dessert thing happen without a single animal product: tofu and avocados for a creamy texture in pies and milkshakes, for example. Healthy sugar substitute…Read More » - 09/07/2010 - debbie.mandel | Tags: Healthy Living, chronic stress, health, socializing

It takes a village to live longer. Being sociable, like going out with friends, hanging out after a class or volunteering, is physically and emotionally vital for well being. In contrast, the type D personality, distant and distressed, is more prone to disease and at risk for premature death.
In a 10-year longevity study of people aged 70 and older, researchers at the Centre for Ageing Studies at Flinders University in Australia concluded that a network of good friends is more likely than close family relationships to increase longevity. Appar…Read More » - 09/07/2010 - Marissa Ross | Tags: Healthy Living, anxiety, depression, heartache, love, sadness, stress, Tylenol

We all have different ways of dealing with the tribulations of life. Some of us hit the gym to exercise away our worries, some of us call a good friend for a shoulder to cry on, or if you're anything like me, a bowl of instant mashed potatoes and When Harry Met Sally usually do the trick. But no matter how you deal with it, pain in all its forms & glory, is a universal factor of life. We all have to deal with being hurt. Whether it's a divorce, a death or rejection at work, the path back to happiness is not always an easy one and it's one o…Read More »