Healing - xoJane

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: I Lost Over 100 Pounds And Sent My Type 2 Diabetes Into Remission

IHTM CONTESTANT — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:00:00 -0500

I knew that I hadn’t been taking care of myself, but this was the most unpleasant wake-up call of my life. I didn’t know if I could change my fate, but I vowed to try.

I Broke My Foot And It Somehow Fixed My Food Issues

Sarah Brown — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0500

According to my doctor, a person with a broken bone needs as many calories as a “very active” person during the healing process -– and, at least in my case, my body has responded with a deep and abiding hunger. Smart move, body.

Reflections on Leaving a Magical Place of Healing and Dogs to Work for xoJane

Mandy — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:00:00 -0400

Are you considering living at home with your parents and their dogs to sort through childhood issues? I highly recommend it.

I'll Try Anything Once: DIY Moxibustion

Brittany — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:00:22 -0500

I did not burn the house down in the name of traditional Chinese medicine, though I kept my neighborhood-crazy-lady rep by waving what looked like an enormous joint around my knee for 15 minutes.

Great Moments in Badass Rock History: Tori Amos and “Me and a Gun”

Lesley — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:00:08 -0400

It'll make you cry, and it'll make you cry.