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Healthline, a resource for physical and mental wellness, recently interviewed Dr. Greg Lane, DACM, LAc, Pacific College’s Dean of Graduate Faculty, and Tara Scott, MD, medical director of integrative health at Summa Health in Ohio and CMO and founder of Revitalize Academy, on why complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices like acupuncture are becoming less ‘alternative’. …

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By Dr. East Phillips, DAOM, LAc Cold showers, intermittent fasting, running, nootropics, music, surfing, dancing to EDM, high-intensity sports, creative outlets such as painting or starting new companies, kittens, funny movies, having fun with my kids, weekend getaways with my husband, laughing with family and friends, girls’ weekends and Marie Kondo-like organizing the heck out …

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Rick Gold, one of the four founders of Pacific College, was recently interviewed by Candice Georgiadis of ThriveGlobal, an Ariana Huffington project focused upon the connection between well-being and performance recently featured an interview. Gold is also President and Executive Producer of Metta Mindfulness Music, a music production company dedicated to creating original music focused …

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Authority Magazine, a Medium publication devoted to interesting thought leadership pieces, and ThriveGlobal, an Ariana Huffington project focused upon the connection between well-being and performance recently featured an interview with Dr. Greg Lane, DACM, LAc, Pacific College’s Dean of Graduate Faculty. In the article, Sonia Molodecky dives into the origins of Greg’s journey into Chinese …

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It’s nearly holiday season, and for many people living lives with the volume turned to 11, this is not necessarily good tidings. The additional stressors and obligations of the holidays can threaten the delicate emotional balance they strive to maintain. At this time of year especially, giving yourself the gift of a calm, tranquil mind …

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For thousands of years, Eastern cultures have used meditation as an effective way to quiet the mind and focus on the present moment. Today, many Americans have fully embraced the benefits of meditation, including the reduction of stress and negative emotions. Research provides growing support for meditation as a way to improve physical health as …

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Meditation and yoga are highly effective techniques for relaxing the body and clearing the mind. 1500 years ago, a sage named Patañjali, who was working from far older sources, compiled the 196 sutras, or aphorisms, that form the basis of Ashtanga Yoga. Among these was this simple but transcendental saying that has survived the centuries: …

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