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Tag: Wellness

0 Ethics Prayer

If you're feeling burnt out- this is for you.

Jamie Geller · 25 Sep

Jewish tradition emphasizes the importance of gradually establishing healthy habits rather than relying on quick fixes, particularly in facing burnout and stress.

0 Education Ethics

DIY Coping Packets: Helping Kids Stay Strong When Times Are Rough

Sari Kopitnikoff in Jewish Action · 22 Sep

Sari Kopitnikoff emphasizes the importance of teaching children coping skills in the wake of traumatic events, such as the events of October 7, which have left lasting impacts on the Jewish community.

0 Food Education

Eat Your Way to Health

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 8 Sep

Dr. Jennie Berkovich, a pediatrician and education director at the Jewish Orthodox Medical Association, advocates for the perspective of 'food as medicine,' highlighting how specific foods like honey and turmeric can support children's health alongside a balanced diet.

0 Science Culture

Welcome to Placebo Paradise

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 28 Aug

The author's immersive experience at a Biohacking Conference in Austin, Texas, explores the futuristic and often surreal world of biohacking.

0 Gender/Identity Science

Women Hack Back

Kelsey Osgood in Tablet · 14 Aug

Kayla Barnes-Lentz exemplifies the intersection of wellness culture and "biohacking," a trend where individuals use technology and unconventional health practices to optimize their bodies' performance.

0 Culture History

The Return of the Sanatorium

Jordi Lippe-McGraw in Tablet · 1 Aug

Sanatoriums, once romanticized as places for the elite to escape urban pollution and seek rejuvenation in the Alps, have been transformed into modern wellness retreats.

0 Culture Jewish Law

1 in 4 American Jewish adults in the United States consult astrology, survey says

Grace Gilson in JTA · 21 May

A recent Pew Research Center survey reveals that over 25% of Jewish adults in the United States engage with astrology or horoscopes once or twice a year.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Sustaining Jewish Women's Great Strength

Jewdicious · 16 May

At the Women of Emanu-El's annual meeting in New York, holistic nutritionist Amy Salman highlighted the vital role of Jewish women in fostering wellness, not just for themselves but for their communities.

0 Television/Film History

Netflix’s ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ features a Jewish-run ‘cancer clinic.’ What is it?

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 14 Feb

The Netflix miniseries "Apple Cider Vinegar" draws inspiration from the controversial life of Max Gerson, a German Jewish refugee whose unorthodox cancer treatment methods have been widely criticized by modern medicine.

0 Culture Ethics

My tips for a healthy new you? No late noshes and a daily walk

Jewish Chronicle · 8 Jan

After the indulgences of both secular New Year's Eve and the Hanukkah holiday, the author reflects on personal struggles with weight and the societal challenges of discussing obesity and health.

0 Communities Gender/Identity

How My Life's Worst Loss Became My True North Star

Jewdicious · 20 Sep 2024

Amy Salman reflects on the profound loss of her mother at a young age and how it shaped her life's trajectory.

0 Science Culture

Remedy or Ruse?

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 2 Sep 2024

The article "Remedy or Ruse?" from Mishpacha Magazine delves into the efficacy of popular remedies like collagen and magnesium.

0 Education Communities

The art of the team retreat

eJewishPhilanthropy · 11 Jul 2024

The article discusses the importance of planning intentional team retreats, drawing insights from expert Priya Parker on creating meaningful gathering spaces.

0 Culture Holidays

Can Shabbat be #self-care? For me, the answer was yes — maybe

Irene Katz Connelly in Forward · 17 Jun 2021

Irene Katz Connelly examines the modern adaptation of traditional Jewish practices catered to young Jews, drawing parallels between Shabbat observance and the contemporary self-care movement.