Mind & Body

Many of us tend to see ill-health as something that can befall us at any time. And that to get better we always rely on something outside of us; a doctor, a pill. When it comes to our health, are we limited? Dr. Kim D’Eramo, physician, author of the MindBody Toolkit, and Founder of the American Institute of MindBody Medicine, doesn't think so. This, is her story, and it's all about surrendering and listening.

Integrative health approaches are driven on strength in integration, dialogue and the sharing of knowledge. They are also based on a perspective that is becoming more accepted, say two of its pioneering experts from the UK. In part 2 of our Integrative Health article, they look at the healing journey of this health approach, its challenges, and its hopes. This is their story.

Integrative health is when conventional healthcare and more holistic forms integrate. This way of thinking has been taking shape around the world. With health changing, the time has come for a new approach, say two integrative health pioneer practitioners from the UK. This is their story.

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The method of 'breathwork' has come almost exclusively from either the scientific or the alternative corner. But the creators of a research-based technological device from Belgium have found a way to bridge both worlds. This is the story of Stefanie, CEO and co-founder of a handheld-breathing coach called moonbird.

There are people all over the world "tapping" on their body. They say the mix of Western psychology and Eastern medicine is helping them release stress, trauma and ill health. When something is this easy and simple, can it really work? More and more people around the world say it can, and it does. And now, more and more scientists are agreeing with their point of view.

There are many books and websites telling us about all the benefits of willpower. When we try to lose weight, stop smoking, or create great success at work, this approach will make it happen, we all say. But when it comes to willpower, might things not be quite as simple as we've always thought? Does willpower really work?