What Is Spirituality?
Canyon Ranch Reviewer:
Julie Haber
Defining the concept of spirituality is difficult, but Canyon Ranch spiritual health expert Julie Haber, M.A., offers a holistic approach.
Finding Fulfillment
Somewhere between slipping your feet into the sand for the first time and reading the last page of a good book, your last vacation worked its healing powers. Beyond the obvious facts that taking time off helps us relax and recharge, there is growing evidence to support the notion that people who...
Relationships & Intimacy
You know it’s important to go to the gym, eat right and get regular check-ups, but are there any real health benefits of friendship? Yes! Research paints a surprisingly positive picture of how our friends and social connections contribute to overall health and wellbeing, from lowering risk of heart...
Your Spiritual Path
People have long been interested in the healing power of nature. Perhaps most famously, Henry David Thoreau spent two years secluded in the woods of Massachusetts while writing Walden, his classic meditation on life and nature. Even in 1845, Thoreau sensed that the forest, or any other outdoor...
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Cultivating Happiness
The Health Benefits of Friendship
Canyon Ranch Reviewer:
Wren Bernstein, M.A., M.S.W.
Are there health benefits of friendship? Yes! Research paints a surprisingly positive picture of how our friends and social connections contribute to overall health and wellbeing. Try some of these ideas to keep your friendships (and your body) strong.
The Healing Power of Nature
Canyon Ranch Reviewer:
Ann Pardo, Director of Life Management
People have long been interested in the healing power of nature. Studies show that it can reduce stress, improve overall feelings of wellbeing and happiness, raise your energy level and even increase your capacity for caring.
Take a Vacation! It’s Good for You
Canyon Ranch Reviewer:
Wren Bernstein, M.A., M.S.W.
Beyond helping us relax and recharge, there is growing evidence to support that holidays and leisure activities can improve mental and physical health, productivity, relationships with others and more.
Becoming a More Creative You
Canyon Ranch Reviewer:
Ann Pardo, Director of Life Management
Many people think that drawing, crafting and other common forms of artistic expression are the only ways to express a creative side. But you don’t need a “talent” to be creative. Creativity is about more than just mastering a skill. It is also about the way you think and how you see the world.
Learning How to Be a Good Listener
Canyon Ranch Reviewer:
Ann Pardo, Director of Life Management
It takes practice and time to develop the skills, but the benefits of being a better listener are great—both for you and for those around you. Bring more harmony and strength to your relationships by trying these techniques to become a good listener and communicator.
