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You are not alone, stress is part of life – sometimes it makes us stronger and sometimes it wears us down. Do we need it? Yes. Can we change how we respond to it? Yes. That is where Stress 2.0 comes in. Today we are speaking with Dr. Samantha Brody, naturopathic physician and licensed acupuncturist to understand more about stress and what you can do about it. Do the daily choices we make about what we eat, our exercise, and rejuvenation have an impact on our capacity to deal with and regulate the stress we experience? Absolutely! Dr. Samantha, takes us through how we can take charge of our lives, understand how stress affects us and presents a way of breaking it down to what we can control, what we cannot and what we can do for ourselves.

To Detox or not to Detox? That is the question. Whether it is noble to detox or not is not the question. The question is do you need to revitalize the physical, mental and emotional aspects of yourself? Do you feel you need a break from the long winter? A 10-day nutritional cleanse can be just the thing to help you move into spring, the vitality of the season without so much of the stress. spring detx, nutritonal cleanse, weight loss, Ellen GoldsmithEllen Goldsmith, shares the benefits and basic protocol for doing your own 10-day cleanse, one in which you have the opportunity to change the way you eat, while utilizing a medicinal grade protein powder with enzymes and nutrients to support your body’s capacity to burn your own fuel. If you have ever considered a cleanse, you can take the opportunity to clear your mind, give your digestive system a break and discover some of the side benefits – weight loss and elimination of those foods which seem to do more harm than good, such as sugar, caffeine, processed foo

Are You Cooking with What you Have in Late Winter/ Early Spring? Katherine Deumling, of Cook with What You Have is back on Health Currents Radio to talk with Ellen Goldsmith about cooking and eating at that awkward time of year, when winter is coming to a close, but spring is not quite here. Ellen and Katherine team up for a lively and delicious conversation on the pleasures of cooking with what you have in every season from the perspective of a dedicated locavore and Chinese medicine practitioner. Listen in to learn more about how the two points of view converge to offer new ways of cooking and choosing the food you eat in each season.

Are you wondering what you could do in spring to feel healthier? First, eat seasonally. Eating seasonally is ​an age old tradition in most cultures. If you want to feel healthy, more balanced and in tune, why not adjust your food to meet the season? Ellen Goldsmith, L.Ac., Chinese Dietary Therapy instructor at the National College of Chinese Medicine’s, Classical Chinese Medicine Program shares the wisdom of Chinese medicinal thought, in easy and understandable modern terms.healthy eating, Ellen Goldsmith, L.Ac., Chinese medicine, Chinese dietary therapy If you are wondering how to make changes and what to do about your food as we move from winter to spring, you will learn some easy tips for adjusting your food to support your vitality, and reduce your susceptibility to colds and allergies.

Can’t Sleep? Tips for Insomniacs who want to improve their chances for sleeping better. Sleep is key to functioning well and feeling well. Are you one of the tens of millions of people who cannot sleep well or have insomnia? Did you know that it is a public health epidemic? Lack of sleep affects our mood, our functioning, our stress levels. Losing even an hour of sleep per night results in the loss of one night of sleep per week. We are a nation of people who don’t get enough sleep. We can change that. Listen in as Ellen Goldsmith, L.Ac. takes you through possible reasons why you may not be sleeping well, what you can do, and what type of health care provider could offer help in improving your sleep without long term use of sleeping aids.insomnia, better sleep, Ellen Goldsmith We are such stuff as dreams are made on; and our little life is rounded with a sleep. – William Shakepseare

Are you seeking natural and safe treatments for healing depression and anxiety? Are you wondering how come they are happy and I’m not? Listen in to part two of the interview with Dr. Peter Bongiorno, naturopathic physician and licensed acupuncturist. His years of healing depression, anxiety, Dr. Peter Bongiornoresearch and clinical practice treating depression and anxiety is made clear in his marvelous book, How Come They’re Happy and I’m Not? The Complete Natural Program for Healing Depression for Good. In part two of this conversation on Health Currents Radio, Dr. Bongiorno offers his 7-steps to treating depression integrating naturopathic and Chinese medicine. If you are seeking long lasting and sustainable results, you will want to listen in to this interview.

Acupuncture, recognized by the World Health Organization as beneficial for over 40 health conditions, is most widely known in the West for its effective treatment of pain conditions. What if you knew that acupuncture could also help you in revitalizing your health, and help you feel more balanced and connected to yourself? If you go through life trying to plow through your list of “have to” and feel somewhat out of synch with who you are, out of balance, stressed, tense consider acupuncture treatments.Pearl Natural Health Acupuncture, Naturopathic Medicine What happens during an acupuncture treatment? Upon the placement of acupuncture needles on points along meridians or acupuncture channels, your body begins to respond. Often times people will talk of a feeling profound rest and feeling of energy. After an acupuncture treatment, one can feel, well, different. Your body is working to re-balance itself, your nervous system is getting a rest, your immune system is supported, and your general sense of balance an

Are you one of over 18 million American adults who feel depressed and are searching for insight into underlying causes and treatment options? Dr. Peter Bongiorno, naturopathic physician, licensed acupuncturist, clinic director of Inner Source Health in NYC and vicinity offers his patients a comprehensive and integrative approach to healing depression. He is the author of the book, How Come They’re Happy and I Am Not: The Complete Natural Program for Healing Depression for Good. Today he joins Ellen Goldsmith for an informative and eye opening two-art conversation on the holistic, naturopathic and Chinese medicine approach to treating depression. There is hope, as Joan Baez said, ” Take action and don’t despair.” You can take one step at a time with a supportive team and begin to transform your health and state of mind.

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What happens to a person, a child after most everything in their lives have been wiped out by a natural disaster? After the basics of food, water and shelter have been stabilized, who tends to the inner landscape of the children and caregivers? Second Response, an initiative of the Fortunate Blessings Foundation.Second Response, Dr. Michelle Wang, Typhoon Haian, Typhoon Yolanda, disaster reiefl Join us as Dr. Michelle Wang, who worked with Second Response in the Philipines where she, Jonah Spear and Dr. Rony Berger worked with children, psychologists, and other care givers to prevent Post Traumatic Stress from becoming PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) through PLAYshops. PLAYshops are carefully crafted to offer children a safe space to release trauma, through movement, sound and play. Second Response, founded by William Spear has offered healing relief to over 100, 000 children from Hurricane Sandy, to Newtown, to Fukishima, Indonesia and beyond.

Does Mindfulness matter for children? It can; helping them cultivate awareness of their feelings, their actions, and compassion. What happens in school is crucial. Mindfulness training in schools can help our students increase their focus and capacity to pay attention, reduce stress, raise self-awarenss, cultivate a sense of empathy and calm: all key elements to a well functioning school atmosphere. Mindful Schools, is a program leading the integration of mindfulness into schools, training teachers and students. They are making a difference in the lives of over 18,000 children in public and private schools throughout the United States. Chris McKenna, program director of Mindful Schools joins Ellen Goldsmith in a lively and informative conversation about the roots of mindfulness training for teachers and students. Our children are our future, and in this complex world, we need engaged, self-aware and compassionate people. There is a lot to be done and Mindful Schools is investing in the future. Listen in and

Are you juggling the demands of a productive and busy life in the 21st century and want to cultivate a more mindful approach? Whether you lead an organization, business, classroom or household you may find yourself dealing with one urgent matter to the next without the time to tend to what is truly important. Janice Marturano, was vice president and general counsel at General Mills for 15 years and initiated mindfulness programs at the corporate level. Seeking to make a difference in the lives of business leaders, she founded the Institute for Mindful Leadership where she is Executive Director. The Institute for Mindful Leadership offers mindfulness trainings for leaders throughout the world and has been featured in major news networks, as well as the Davos Economic Forum in 2013. Ms. Marturano’s new book, Finding the Space to Lead, A Practical Guide to Mindful Leadership can provide you with the core elements to cultivating your potential for authentic, clear, creative and compassionate leadership. Listen

Veterans are returning home with an alarming rate of health and mental health issues related to PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Their lives and the lives of their families and communities are adversely affected. We need these men and women as active members of society. Is there a way to relieve our veterans of their pain and strife from PTSD? Yes. emma seppala, ph.d, Stanford University, Center for Compassion and Altruism Research in Medicine and Education Emma Seppala, Ph.D., Associate Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University has conducted research on the effects of yoga-based interventions for combat veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with trauma and PTSD, with positive effect and healing. Join us as we listen in to an engaging and inspiring conversation about the relief of trauma and the cultivation of happiness.

Each new year we make a long list of resolutions meant to enhance and improve our health and how we feel, plus how we relate to others and to our lives. But, many times those resolutions fade. Listen in as Ellen Goldsmith shares some great tips on how to start where you are, envision where you want to go, and how to get there.

Are you a teenager, or parent of teenager and are totally stressed out? Gina's Cover to BookGina Biegel, M.A., LMFT and psychotherapist , is founder of Stressed Teens, otherwise known as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Teens (MBSR-T) Program, was founded in 2004 to support teens and their journey through adolescence. Join us on today’s podcast as we talk about what teens can do to reduce their stress. What stresses you out? Is it social interactions, school, family, grades? What happens to you, and do you feel it is just too much? As Gina Biegel says, “Don’t believe everything you think.” There are options, there are tools and skills you can learn to help you deal with the stresses of life, which are unique to teens and their families. You actually can learn to chill out a bit more than you think!

Are you present right now, at this very moment? Or is it difficult to stop the chatter and thinking? Can the practice of being present moment to moment change how I feel? Bob Stahl, Ph.d., MBSR teacher and author of the MBSR Workbook, joins us for part two of our conversation on mindfulness and the benefits of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). MBSR is an intensive 8-week group program in which people learn and practice mindfulness meditation, mindful yoga, and mindfulness in daily life. The program was created by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, of the University of Massachusetts Medical Center and has helped people gain tools, skills and experience in reducing stress and suffering. People all over the world are practicing MBSR in hospitals, schools, their homes, veteran centers, and even in the United States Congress, led by the efforts of one congressman from Ohio. You too can learn and access the benefits and resources through an Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR course). Mindfulness Based Stress

After 35 years of scientific research on the effects of mindfulness meditation and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on stress, trauma, brain function and performance mindfulness is entering the mainstream consciousness. mindfulness meditation, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, MBSR, Bob Stahl Ellen Goldsmith begins a month long series of interviews and inquiries into mindfulness meditation, specifically Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) with Bob Stahl, PhD, who has founded seven MBSR programs in the San Francisco Bay Area and currently directs three MBSR programs at Dominican Hospital, O’Connor Hospital and El Camino Hospital. Bob serves as a Senior Teacher for Oasis–the institute for mindfulness-based professional education and innovation at the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is a co-author of A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook, Living With Your Heart Wide Open,and Calming the Rush of Panic.

Would you like to feel more energized, empowered, and confident but you don’t know where to start? Did you know how connected our voice is to that potential? Naaz Hosseini, speaks with Ellen today about the voice and leadership. Naaz Hosseini is the author of the e-book Speak from the Heart, creator and owner of Powerful Presence. She works with entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and women to step into their vocal power to build confidence, enhance communication and leadership potential.Naaz Hosseini Listen in as we learn about how the power of your voice, how it can inspire you, your audience, and your potential. The sound clip at the beginning and end of this interview is “Night Breeze Caravan”, composed and performed by Naaz Hosseini on her original CD, “SoundPath“, available at cdbaby.com

Did you know that the tastes of food have an impact on our health? In this podcast, we get a peek into the autumnal cooking class and onto the dinner table with Ellen Goldsmith and Katherine Deumling, owner of Cook with What You Have. Need some delicious and healthy recipes for your next dinner? Want to know how pears help you with a cough, and homemade root vegetable pickles help your digestion? autumnal cooking, healthy food, healthy recipes, vegetable recipes, Ellen Goldsmith, L.Ac. Listen in, and then click on here for those recipes. If you like this podcast, click on this link to subscribe, making sure each week you get to hear helpful and healthful information and inspiration.

If you are wondering if you could find a delicious way to kick sugar out of your daily diet and bring sweetness to your family at the table, listen in when Ellen Goldsmith speaks with Shirley Plant, author of Finally Food We Can Eat. Everyone needs delicious alternatives to one of the most basic and delightful flavors, the sweet one. eat_less_sugar, sugar free, sugar free recipes Why not challenge yourself to break out of old habits, learn some new tricks, and develop new tastes for naturally healthy and delicious food.