Mental healing in Black LA begins with professional help that looks like us

Illustration for Black Mental Health Resource List. (Illustration by Kelly Malka, For The Times) There have always been a variety of barriers to black access to mental health care. After a person has struggled with the stigma surrounding mental illness, he or she is faced with the daunting task of finding a healthcare professional. For … Read more

Bemidji’s Dr. Alan Christianson Releases ‘Hormone Healing Cookbook’

BEMIDJI For some, facing adversity is necessary to be successful. As a New York Times bestselling author, world-renowned endocrinologist, and thyroid specialist, Bemidji’s Dr. Alan Christianson learned early that sometimes things have to go wrong before they can go right. After struggling to take control of her health, practicing naturopathic medicine, and writing eight best-selling … Read more

Cynthia Koh spent 2 weeks in Spain on a course in sound healing therapy: ‘My voice just got clearer’

Actress Cynthia Koh with her sound healing diploma certificate in Spain (left) and her new harmonic family (Photo: cynthiakoh27/Instagram) SINGAPORE – “I’ve enjoyed acting for the past five or six years, more than before. Now I see the goal of life on a very different spectrum,” says Singaporean actress Cynthia Koh. What has changed for … Read more

Add this short seated stretch routine to the end of your workday to give your neck and shoulders some healing

Stsometimes at the end of a long and stressful day, your upper body might look more like a claw than a human torso. Sitting for extended periods and looking at screens can have that rounded tension effect in your neck, back, and shoulders, which is why a few stretches after work are sometimes just what … Read more