Blog Feed: Dr. Grant Holistic

Bye Bye Bloggerville

Published on 2011-04-25 13:35:00

Yep, that's me. I'm on a mission to honor that girl's next calling. After almost five years of bloggerville, the road veered and I went with it. I also stopped my weekly and bi-monthly columns after eleven years. What brought about this turn of eve > read more

Maintaining Balance in Uncertain Times

Published on 2011-03-16 13:21:00

Current world affairs are causing much distress. The news of the unthinkable in Japan along with myriad other events can easily pull you away from your natural balance. Not long ago we were concerned about the health effects of wifi and processed foo > read more

A Practical New Book for Insomniacs: Master Your Sleep

Published on 2011-02-03 10:53:00

An informative new book is on the market about sleep, it’s importance, why we don’t get enough, and what we can do about it. In Master Your Sleep: Proven Methods Simplified, author Tracey Marks, MD, tells us that more than one third of Americans > read more

The Optimist’s Path

Published on 2011-02-03 10:45:00

Childhood experiences, environment, success and disappointment can play a role in shaping our attitudes. But whatever your current worldview might be, there is always room for a little more optimism. Especially now, when one dark thing after another > read more

Healing with the Mind

Published on 2011-01-10 13:34:00

The mind is so powerful that it alone can help you heal. This requires trust in yourself and your ability to focus your thoughts on what you want and how you want to feel. In each moment you can notice where your mind has gone, whether to worries, fe > read more

Clean Up Toxic Indoor Air

Published on 2011-01-10 13:28:00

Most commercial cleaning products, cosmetics, and scented items (including perfumes) are sickening. They poison people daily. These toxins are on floors, walls, countertops, beds, furniture, towels, clothing, and are applied directly to the skin. W > read more

A Twist on Your New Year’s Resolution

Published on 2010-12-28 18:00:00

At this time of year why do we make resolutions to do and be better when we know they typically crash and burn around January 2nd? Perhaps Edith Lovejoy Price explained our New Year’s quest for a fresh slate when she said, “We will open the boo > read more

Preparing for Mercury Retrograde December 10th through 30th

Published on 2010-12-02 13:52:00

You’ve likely heard someone mention Mercury retrograde. Wherever you stand on whether the ancient issue of astrology has value, this planetary event has become quite popular in the mainstream. Let’s find out why. Mercury’s domain is the mind, > read more

Turkey Talk: Go Organic This Thanksgiving

Published on 2010-11-19 14:11:00

As a graduate student in the mid-1990s, I worked for a generous businessman who handed out fresh, free-range, organic turkeys to his employees for Thanksgiving. It caught me by surprise the first time he proudly handed me a large box with a raw turke > read more

Zero VOC, Non Toxic, Healthier Painting

Published on 2010-11-13 10:56:00

For several years my home office has been the color of sea foam green. This particular room is always cold, even in summer, and needs an extra heater to bring it to a comfortable temperature. A few weeks ago as the weather began to turn chilly, in a > read more

Sports Players as Healers? And Are They Worth the High Salaries?

Published on 2010-10-29 13:27:00

I once mentioned to a dear old friend, who was also a healer, that school teachers should be paid what sports players make and the guys who run around with a little ball should be paid a teacher’s wage. She replied, “We need sports as an outlet f > read more

How to Clear the Energy of Your Home or Office

Published on 2010-10-27 21:37:00

Illness, violence, arguments, drug-use, thoughts, and moods influence the energy of a place. When you enter someone’s home or office, part of you automatically notes how it feels. Conscious or not, this awareness seems to be a survival mechanism, k > read more