The Art of Healing

The Art of Healing creates news and research content from the health and wellness industries which it delivers to a highly qualified audience through a quarterly print + digital magazine, and various digital platforms and media.

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A NOVEL LIGHT-BASED TREATMENT FOR NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES • A lot about the human brain and its intricacies continue to remain a mystery. With the advancement of neurobiology, the pathogenesis of several neurodegenerative diseases (ND) has been uncovered to a certain extent along with molecular targets around which current therapies revolve. However, while the current treatments offer temporary symptomatic relief and slow down the course of the disease, they do not completely cure the condition and are often accompanied by a myriad of side effects that can impair normal daily functions of the patient.

The Application of Light Stimulation in Specific Neurodegenerative Disorders

FEELING LONELY? TURN UP THE VOLUME! • Sound could be used to combat feelings of loneliness, including during COVID-19-related lockdowns and quarantine, according to research from James Cook University. A recent study has found people who are socially excluded show a preference for higher volume sounds, such as music or background noise, compared to those who feel socially accepted, and higher volumes can help combat feelings of exclusion.

GENERATIVE WELLNESS • If music has always been consumed around artist, song and genre, now more people want music served to them as mental therapy. And one of the trends the Global Wellness Summit (GWI) has identified for 2021, is the rise of ‘wellness music.’ People are seeking specific sound experiences to improve their wellbeing just when they need them.

CAN WE BUILD A BETTER normal AFTER THE PANDEMIC?

So instead of empathy disappearing as we return to normal life, can it define a new normal?

LANGUAGE EXTINCTION TRIGGERS LOSS OF UNIQUE MEDICINAL KNOWLEDGE • Language is one of the most important skills of our species, which includes enabling indigenous societies to use the biodiversity that surrounds them as a ‘living pharmacy’ and to describe the medicinal properties of plants. Linguists estimate there are nearly 7,400 languages in the world today. Most of these languages, however, are not recorded in writing, and many languages are not being passed on to the next generation.

LOOKING AT THE FUTURE OF ANTARCTICA THROUGH AN INDIGENOUS MAORI LENS • It’s time for the management and conservation of the Antarctic to begin focusing on responsibility rather than rights, says a University of Otago, New Zealand academic.

THE WELLNESS MOONSHOT A World Free of Preventable Disease • The Wellness Moonshot: A World Free of Preventable Disease is a campaign created by The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) to eradicate preventable lifestyle disease worldwide. It’s a goal as ambitious as it is urgent, and to reach individuals globally, the GWI has partnered with organisations and companies that reach unique populations in order to address their specific health and wellness challenges with curated content.

TAKING MORE STEPS DAILY MAY LEAD TO A LONGER LIFE • Taking more steps per day, either all at once or in shorter spurts, may help you live longer, according to preliminary research. The American Heart Association’s fitness guidelines for adults recommend at least 150 minutes per week of moderate (or 75 minutes of vigorous) physical activity, or a combination of both.

78% of Australians Report a Change In Personality Traits Due to COVID-19 • The global pandemic has changed our personalities according to a new study. The representative survey of 3,200 consumers in the UK, America and Australia has found that the circumstances created by COVID-19 have made many people feel smarter...