In the spirit of today’s Google+ Hangout on The Chopra Well – a conversation about “The Science of Survival” with Deepak Chopra, Sanjiv Chopra, Amy Purdy, and Bethany Hamilton – we are celebrating the remarkable resilience of the human body and spirit. Mastering a sport is no easy business, even with fully functioning limbs and [...]
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Heart Disease and Pregnancy: Mom Dies, Delivers Baby, and Then Comes Back to Life
A miracle if we ever heard one: Erica Nigrelli, a high school English teacher, collapsed inside her classroom at 36 weeks pregnant. A school nurse, assistant, and athletic teacher quickly began CPR and used a defibrillator to restart Nigrelli’s heartbeat. She was rushed to the hospital with her husband – a fellow teacher – at [...]
Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s Sued By California For Lead in Ginger – 3 Ways to Protect Your Family
Even seemingly benign, wholesome products can contain seriously unhealthy chemicals – it’s so hard to know where you’re food is coming from! In the latest lead scandal, the state of California is suing several major grocery stores – including Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s – for reportedly selling candied ginger and plum products with illegal [...]
Thursday Morning Melody: A New Life
The soft, lilting voice of Jim James might throw you off when you see his mass of ginger-blonde hair and big bushy beard. Within a few seconds, though, there will be no doubt as to his skill or earnest heart. Known primarily as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band My Morning Jacket, James [...]
5 Ways to Find Peace in a Big City Like Los Angeles
By Bivás Biswas The general idea about people living in big cities is that they’re mean, they don’t care, they aren’t as compassionate. They don’t have time for other people. They’re full of themselves and are superficial. Many adjectives! I spent my early childhood in Calcutta, one of the largest cities in India, and I [...]
How to Protect Your Family From Air Pollution
Air pollution has a powerful effect on our health. Allergies, asthma, heart disease, and even appendicitis have all been linked to poor air quality, and many of the toxins we’re breathing in are circulating indoors. In the largest ever systematic study of the distribution and causes of major diseases and health risk factors around the world, the World [...]
Los Angeles: Be in a new OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) show w/ Rev. Ed Bacon, 6/6/13!
Looking for participants for the new show “Help Desk” that will air on The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN)! If you are working through a difficult issue in your life – such as sexual identity, questioning faith, loss of a loved one, or financial hardship – you may be a perfect fit. Participants will sit down [...]
“My Last Days”: 17-Year-Old Zach Sobiech Dies of Cancer, But Not Before Becoming a Rock Star
“What makes you happy is seeing someone else smile because you put it there. That’s what’s awesome about living in this world.” -Zach Sobiech At age 14 Zach Sobiech was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer that primarily affects children and teenagers. At 17, Zach’s doctors told him he only had a few [...]
Why Complaining May Be Keeping You From Living Life to the Fullest
By Pamela Johnston Humans are literally born complaining. The very first thing we do upon being dragged unceremoniously out of a nice, warm, dark, cozy place into the loud, bright, cold, and uncertain world is to register a noisy complaint. It makes perfect sense; the newborn has no other way to change the state of [...]
“30 Is Not the New 20″: 3 Things Every 20-Something Needs to Hear
We’ve been hearing it for some time now: 30 is the new 20. The 20′s are a throwaway decade. They don’t count. Well, erase everything you’ve heard about being a 20-something because this TED talk is going to rock your world. Clinical psychologist Meg Jay discusses her experience working with 20-somethings over the years and [...]
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“30 Is Not the New 20″: 3 Things Every 20-Something Needs to Hear
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5 Ways to Find Peace in a Big City Like Los Angeles
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Heart Disease and Pregnancy: Mom Dies, Delivers Baby, and Then Comes Back to Life
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“The Science of Survival” Live Google+ Hangout with Deepak Chopra, Sanjiv Chopra, Amy Purdy, and more!
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Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s Sued By California For Lead in Ginger – 3 Ways to Protect Your Family
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