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What Mindfulness Practices Can Look Like for Indigenous Communities

When you think of mindfulness, what comes to mind? Perhaps a quiet meditation session, several deep breaths, and a moment of calm amid the hustle and bustle of daily life. Much of what we recognize as ...
Psychology Today

Authentic Equity: Honoring Indigenous Healing Practices

The integration of indigenous healing practices into contemporary healthcare is paramount, as Western medicine often neglects spiritual and cultural dimensions of healing. Research conducted by Singh ...
Popular Science

What Indigenous fire practices can teach us about saving Southwestern lands

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Massive wildfires in recent years have wreaked havoc in the US ...
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Ancient Native American skincare practices—and what modern skin science confirms about them

Skin care in Native American cultures developed through centuries of environmental observation, trial, and biological ...
PBS

How an Indigenous family farm uses ancient farming practices

This Lumbee family farm uses sustainable farming and herbal medicine practices to preserve their Native American heritage. They grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs using natural fertilizers and pest ...
Self

Here’s What Indigenous Cultural Appropriation in Wellness Culture Looks Like

I find it fascinating and surprising that the wellness industry has picked up on the Indigenous practice of “saging.” In the last five years or so, trendy retailers like Goop and Anthropologie started ...
Los Angeles Times

The Tongva’s land burned in Eaton fire. But leaders say traditional practices mitigated damage

The descendants of the Los Angeles Basin’s first people had not had land of their own for nearly 200 years. Two years ago, a 1-acre property in suburban Altadena dotted with oak trees and shrubs ...