If I Only Had a Heart: The Importance of Empathy in Wellness
By Stephen Bavolek
Empathy, the ability to put oneself in another person’s place in order to perceive the subjective experience of that person, is recognized by scientists and practitioners alike as an important characteristic of individual and family wellness. Empathy comes from the Greek word “empatheia” meaning “feeling into.” An empathic response is an attempt to recognize and understand the emotions, thoughts, and motives of another person from the inside, not from the outside as an interested observer.…

Herbs of Passion: Explore Hot and
Heavy Heart-Opening Delights
By Ceara Foley
Aphrodisiacs derive their name from the Greek Goddess of love, Aphrodite. Her name means “she who was born of the foam.” In Botticelli’s depiction of her emergence from the sea on a vulva-like shell, she was naked, seductive, coy, and breathtakingly beautiful. Aphrodite possessed a magical belt described in an Orphic ode: “All magic was contained therein: All love, and yearning for love, and talk of love, which have so often robbed reasonable men of their senses”. …

Sacred Art of the Huichols
By Lisa Lichtig, MD
We live in a world that often feels cold, isolated and confusing. Many people find that they don’t know who they are, where they came from or where they are going. While myriad factors contribute to this condition, a disconnection from teachings and relationships that offer guidance and connection to the divine and nature can contribute to this feeling of isolation.…

DEPARTMENT: VITAL VITTLES
Irradiated Burgers for School Children
By Audrey Hill
Last year, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved irradiated food for the National School Lunch Program despite overwhelming objections from thousands of people who commented on the proposal. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) maintains that irradiation is safe, while the European Union, family farm organizations, and some consumer groups remain critical. Since its inception, the food industry has aggressively promoted the technology, while consumers have generally avoided it and some school districts have banned irradiated food. Why the divergence? …

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