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Did You Get Your Dose of Sunshine Today Here Are 9 Scientific Reasons to Start Today-2

13MayMay 13, 2023

Did You Get Your Dose of Sunshine? Here Are 9 Scientific Reasons to Start Today

How many of you love sunshine? Do you feel at ease when you look at sunrise or sunset? Most people think sunlight is only about Vitamin D. But I beg to differ. Sunshine is a free medicine we are all blessed with in abundance. It is a source of vitality, energy, happiness, life, sleep, mood,...

By Team LukeBeyond Medicinecircadian rhythm, cognitive decline, digestion, eye health, immunity, improving mood, infrared lamps, infrared rays, melatonin, muscle recovery, power of sunshine, reducing inflammation, SAD lamps, serotonin, sleep-wake cycle, sun benefits, sun rays, sunshine, sunshine benefits, the power of the sun, vitamin d, vitamin D30 Comments

29AprApril 29, 2023

Lessons From the Wild and the Animal Kingdom We Can All Learn

I had some deep reflections on nature, the wild, animals, and human beings in the last couple of days. It is always good to be back in Ishara at the Masai Mara, a place I refer to as home. I feel my happiest and truest self over here amidst the deep wild and raw...

By Team LukeBeyond Medicineanimal kingdom, Ishara, Kenya, Masai Mara, Masai Mara tribe, Native Americans, nature, predators, South Africa, wild0 Comments

28AprApril 28, 2023

Ego and Anger? Use Vitamin M to Dissolve It. Here’s How

Using mindfulness to dissolve ego and anger. A shaman was asked, "What is poison?" He replied, “Anything beyond what we need is poison. It can be power, laziness, food, ego, ambition, vanity, fear, anger, or whatever.” So much beauty and depth in this. Reflect on it and ask yourself: Is your anger or ego standing...

By Team LukeBeyond Medicineanger, Ego, mindfulness, mindfulness benefits, vitamin M0 Comments

24AprApril 24, 2023

STOP Trying to Change the People You Love. This Is Why

What do we do when the people we love don’t want to change? And we believe our want for them to change comes from a space of love. As humans, we have an innate desire to help those we love, especially when it comes to their health and well-being. It is natural to want to...

By Team LukeBeyond Medicineacceptance, action, agency, autonomy, change, forced change, health, lessons, letting go, life, life lessons, love, low anger score, luke coutinho, mental health, move to action, resentment, responsibility0 Comments

28NovNovember 28, 2022

My Special Message To Children and Parents

"I believe that children are our future Teach them well and let them lead the way Show them all the beauty they possess inside Give them a sense of pride to make it easier Let the children's laughter remind us of how we used to be." Whitney Houston - The Greatest Love of All Photo Credit: Freepik/Pressfoto Dear Children, It is time...

By Luke CoutinhoBeyond Medicinechildren, message to children, message to parents, parents, special message0 Comments

24NovNovember 24, 2022

Have You Tried This 3-Finger Gratitude Exercise?

“Gratitude is a lifeline that can bring you to the surface again when you are going through the most challenging, saddest, and darkest days of life.” - Luke Coutinho Is gratitude powerful? How can it rewire our brains and emotions? How can it transform our lives? Two psychologists from the University of California and Miami...

By Luke CoutinhoBeyond Medicine3 finger gratitude exercise, abundance, giving thanks, gratitude, gratitude benefits, gratitude exercise, gratitude journaling, healing, health, joy, luke coutinho, Luke Coutinho gratitude, thanksgiving0 Comments

21JunJune 21, 2022

10 Reasons to Add Ajwain to Your Meals Today

This ingredient is a staple in almost every Indian kitchen. From kadhas and parathas to pakoras and mukhwas, these lend a unique flavor to numerous desi preparations. It has a strong taste and pungent aroma. It is often dry-roasted, ground, and added to spice mixtures. The nutrition and health benefits can work wonders for digestion,...

By Luke CoutinhoImmunityacid reflux, acidity, acne, ajwain, ajwain benefits, arthritic pains, asthma, bishop's weed, bloating, caraway, carom, carom seeds, colic, congestion, cough, cramps, dandruff, deworming, dry scalp, E. coli, gas, H.pylori, indigestion, Morning sickness, mukhwas, nausea, peptic ulcers, pimples, salmonella, skin infections, thymol, toothache2 Comments

12JunJune 12, 2022

5 Habits That May Seem Harmless But Are Actually Bad for You

The future of our health and self reflects in our daily routine and habits. A strong reason why we always encourage you to focus on small wins every day with discipline and consistency. While most of us constantly strive to make the right choices for our health, some of these practices may seem harmless on...

By Luke CoutinhoBeyond Medicineacidity, adrenaline, alarm, bioavailability, circadian rhythm, coffee, Consuming tea or coffee empty stomach, cortisol, dental hygiene, discipline and consistency, enzyme inhibitors, fruit, habit, habits, iron absorption, lemon water, negative self-talk, oral hygiene, phytic acids, positive affirmations, rinse your mouth after every meal, routine, shrill alarm, small wins, soaked nuts, soothing sounds, tannins, tea, why to soak nuts5 Comments

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15MayMay 15, 2022

3 Mindfulness Exercises That You Can Practice At Home Today

What comes to mind when you hear the word - mindfulness? If your first thought was isolating yourself from the world, chanting affirmations on a loop, or meditating in the mountains, let us stop you right there. You don’t need to do any of that. What is mindfulness? Photo Credits: Unsplash Mindfulness is nothing but a...

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14MayMay 14, 2022

How Divine Grace Sustained Me

I hope each of you is doing well. As you know, I keep talking about divine grace and energy that exists in and around all of us. Yet, sometimes we move so fast in our lives or have too much chatter in the mind that we fail to realize its existence. Practicing mindfulness and reflection...

By Luke CoutinhoBeyond Medicineaffirmations, beyond medicine, Deep sleep, divine, Enhance sleep, good sleep, grace, healing beyond medicine, healthy lifestyle, importance of sleep, lifestyle, lifestyle changes, luke coutinho, melatonin, mindfulness, night sleep, positive affirmations, powerful affirmations, probiotic, Quality Sleep, sleep4 Comments

24MarMarch 24, 2022

Life Lessons From My Consults: Overcoming Fear and Finding Life Purpose

When I count my blessings, I am thankful for the gift of good health, my family, and the life I make the most of. I have always believed that it doesn’t matter how much or how little you have. What matters is what you do with what you have. It is how I view...

By Luke CoutinhoBeyond Medicinecancer, child, childhood, faith, family, fear, forgiveness, Glioblastoma, life, life lessons, life purpose, love life, mother, multiple myeloma, providence, Relationships0 Comments

12MarMarch 12, 2022

21 Ways To Practice Self Care

What comes to mind when we say self care? Be honest here. A luxurious spa, hair treatment, facial, a solo trip, or an exotic vacation? But did you know self care comes in different forms and can be pretty inexpensive? You just need to look beyond the definition of self care that the consumerist...

By Luke CoutinhoBeyond Medicineanxiety, bad day, building boundaries, concentration, daily journaling, Deep sleep, Embrace a bad day, Enhance sleep, fasting, good cry, gratitude, Health benefits of crying, hobbies, intimacy, Invest in your health, journaling, laugh, laughter, Listen to music, meditation, mindfulness, positive affirmations, power of gratitude, powerful affirmations, relaxation, Relieve pain, self care, self development, self discipline, self esteem, self realisation, self worth, Sharpen memory, Sleep deep, Slow down, social media detox, ways to practice gratitude0 Comments