When animals are faced with a life-threatening situation, their bodies experience a flood of chemicals such as cortisol and adrenaline that throw their bodies temporarily out of whack. Once the threat has passed, their bodies discharge the survival stress energy in the form of shaking or stretching, allowing them to move on with their lives as if nothing ever happened. (read more…)

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If you haven’t heard about cannabidiol (CBD) hemp oil, you probably will. Derived from the cannabis plant, CBD hemp oil has been shown to relieve the body’s endocannabinoid system which controls sensations like pain, mood and appetite. However, CBD hemp oil will not make you high. (read more…)

On August 30, Louise Hay, noted publisher, visionary and advocate who is often considered the founder of the self-help movement, transitioned peacefully of natural causes. Hay published her first book, Heal Your Body, in 1976 (at age 50) long before it was fashionable to discuss the connection between the mind and body. (read more…)

Leigh Healing Center is now hosting a free meditation and minfulness group between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. each Tuesday. Deborah Edwards, a Chopra Center certified “perfect health instructor” will lead the group in meditation and offer mindfulness tips and instruction. (read more…)

Illuminate: The Psychic and Healing Arts Expo, returns to Flatrock, North Carolina, on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29. The producers of the expo, Julie King and Itha Trantham, describe the event as “a celebration of the wonderful holistic and spiritual communities in the Upstate and mountain areas” which offers “real intuitive guidance, alternative healing therapies and great information.” (read more…)

Circulation Nation (CN) invites the public to their 5-year anniversary party on Saturday, October 14 from noon to 4 p.m. The celebration will include food, drink and music. “After 5 years, we are thrilled to be in a new, bigger building that allows us to house our existing studio and provides the opportunity to add natural health practitioners in massage, craniosacral, reiki, myofascial release, fascia blasting, medi-cupping and personal training,” says owner Linda Craig. (read more…)

After 25 years of helping thousands of people “live a better life,” Auger Family Chiropractic Clinic has renovated their office. “We have updated the building’s look, added more natural light inside, and re-worked the landscaping. As part of our patients’ healing process, they enjoy a uniquely beautiful and uplifting environment. (read more…)

Ruth Kyle, owner of Acupuncture of Greer, announces the addition of Judith Jung, who will be hosting thermography screenings every first and third Friday of each month. Thermography, a radiation-free, safe and harmless way to receive a breast screening, uses digital infrared imaging to detect changes in surface temperatures of the body which can indicate areas of concern. (read more…)