Category Holism

The Healing Power of the Community

Shortly after moving to the country, I decided to raise my own chickens. I began with just three chicks; an experi­ment that turned out pretty well. I discovered that two were roosters, the other a hen. I had to move…

What is Holism?

Body, Mind, Spirit In the second edition of the Wellness Directory of Minnesota™, we published an article called “Beyond Medicine.” It touched upon things that influence all aspects of healing and go way beyond medicine such as prayer, meditation, and…

Amanda Blank

Celebrity Fitness Trainer Dead at 42

I’m sure you’ve all heard about the death of Amanda (Mandy) Blank, the ultra-famous, ultra-beautiful body builder. Her housekeeper found her “unresponsive” in the bathtub the morning of October 29th, 2018. Every single report said the same things: A cause…

Depressed woman on bench.

Depression ― The Latest Findings

An update on our discussion of the nutritional link to depression, and studies showing that any therapy, talk therapy, Gestalt, you name it, is better than antidepressants.