Holistic, Health and Wellness

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Holly Lebowitz Rossi is Beliefnet's Health and Relationships Editor. A graduate of Cornell University and Harvard Divinity School, she has more than a decade of experience writing about religion and spirituality for Newsweek, The Washington Post, Spa Finder, Sojourners, Search, and many other publications. Her commentaries have also been heard on NPRâ€™s â€œAll Things Considered." When not at her desk, you can find her baking, in her garden, or rockin' out in water aerobics class. She lives in Arlington, Mass. Visit http://www.hollyrossi.com for more.

Am I Healthy?

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Is my chi flowing? Are my meridians open? Are my chakras balanced? Are my joints fluid? Is my weight normal? Is my hair lustrous? Are my gums pink? Do I feel well? From the big picture of how our bodies [...]

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posted 10:52:38am Jun. 21, 2010 | read full post »

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posted 9:14:40am Jun. 21, 2010 | read full post »

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