The Art of Healing Vol 4 Issue 81

I used to try to be Good. Good was my go-to in everything. But Good got me nowhere. Not like Truth. Truth, she tore me to shreds, devoured me whole and spat me out shaking and new. Truth keeps a box of matches in my pocket While Good made me afraid of transformative fire. Truth keeps me real, even if it makes everyione in the room uncomfortable. And Truth is a queen and a humanitarian while Good, she 's silent scared little sheep. Truth knows that Good dulls my already radiant, fierce and loving sold. Good showed me how to hide my wings, my words and angel vision. Truth taught me to he brave. Truth taught me how to respect myself. Truth allows me to hold impenetrable space for any story, but first and foremost, for…

FRONT COVER IMAGE: Blue Haze ARTIST: Antonio Mora WEBSITE: www.mylovt.com FB: antonio.moradiez.1 INSTA: a.morartworks Thank you to all the writers, organisations, and people we interviewed for their time and contributions to this magazine. And Thank You to YOU, for purchasing this magazine, for being actively interested in doing everything you can to keep well, and for continuing to support independent publishing and print. DISCLAIMER: All material provided in this magazine should be used as a guide only. Information provided should not be construed or used as a substitute for professional or medical advice. We would suggest that a healthcare professional should be consulted before adopting any opinions or suggestions contained in this magazine. Whilst every care is taken to compile and check articles contained herein for accuracy, the Publisher, Editor, authors, their servants and agents will…

Are we losing the “experience of experience itself“ asks Polish-born writer Eva Hoffman? How can we enter into the … “textures or sensations of the moment, to relax enough so as to give oneself over to the rhythms of an episode or a personal encounter, to follow the thread of feeling or thought without knowing where it leads, or to pause long enough for reflection or contemplation. Ultimately, what we are distracted from is living.” In the book The Myth of Normal, along with his son Daniel Mate, Gabor Mate explores “how our society might right itself and chart a course toward maximum health.” He suggests this will take key shifts, and elaborates on the importance of biopsychosocial medicine, disease as a teacher, the primacy of both attachment and authenticity, and…

While broader research indicates that about a third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or thrown away, co-authors Hongbo Liu (Anhui University, China) and Breda McCarthy (James Cook University, Australia) focussed on the motivations of a particular segment of the food market: those who self-identify as supporting sustainable living. “While we didn't identify any who could be described as highly wasteful, these levels are significant in a group that supports sustainability,” Dr McCarthy said. “This might be explained partially by what is often called the green gap, which is the discrepancy between people's expressed values and their actions.” The 334 people surveyed were predominantly female, relatively affluent, and well-educated. The researchers identified six distinct market segments: freshness lovers, vegetarian and organic food lovers, recycle/reuse advocates, waste-conscious consumers, label conscious/sensory…

A new study involving a big cohort of 21,000 men and women across the U.S. investigated whether taking a daily cocoa extract supplement or a daily multivitaminmineral supplement reduced the risk of developing heart disease, stroke, cancer and other health outcomes. In the trial researchers tested whether the daily administration of cocoa extract compared to a placebo, and a muitivitamin-mineral compared to a placebo, improved cognition in older adults. 2,200 participants from the cohort aged 65 or older completed tests over the telephone at the beginning and annually to evaluate memory and other cognitive skills. “Our study showed that although cocoa extract did not affect cognition, daily multivitamin-mineral supplementation resulted in statistically significant cognitive improvement,” said Dr. Baker, of Wake Forest University School of Medicine. “This is the first evidence…

The items for the scale were identified from responses to a questionnaire, in which participants were asked how strongly they agreed with 107 statements such as: “I felt understood;” “I felt compassion for others,” and “my heart rate felt steady.” Using statistical methods, the researchers established which statements were most associated with feeling safe, leading to the 29-item scale. The measure, which has been named the Neuroception of Psychological Safety Scale (NPSS), is the first of its kind, combining psychological, physiological and social components. The scale has the potential to be used in a broad range of settings, such as tracking progress in psychological therapy or assessing whether a sense of psychological safety enhances learning or improves hospital outcomes. It can also be applied to psychological safety in the wake of…