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How To: Improve your life with chromotherapy

Research shows that color can have a powerful effect on our emotions. Start harnessing that power today. Watch this video to learn how to improve your life with chromotherapy.

How To: Train yourself to sleep deep

Would you kill for a nap at work? If you're not sleeping at night, your job performance is obviously going to suffer. So fight the urge to take a rest at the office, and check out our simple tips to get you snoozing when you should be.

How To: Relax progressively to sleep deep

You'd kill to sleep, but even a quick rest is out of the question when you're on the job. If your performance is affected by lack of ZZZs, check out these ways to relax while you are working without falling asleep on the job.

How To: Quit smoking with a straw, tissue and rubber band

Quitting smoking is a super smart professional decision - but intentions are easier than actions!

How To: Do polyphasic sleeping

Watch this video tutorial to learn how to do polyphasic sleeping. How often have you said, “If only there were more than 24 hours in a day!” By learning to polyphasic sleep—meaning breaking up a night’s sleep into a series of shorter naps—you can squeeze an extra whole day out of the week.

How To: Relieve menstrual cramps with acupressure

Learn how to relieve menstrual cramps with acupressure. Don't suffer through one more bout of period pain. Instead, try this trick from the ancient Chinese healing art acupressure.

How To: Relieve insomnia with acupressure

Learn how to relieve insomnia with acupressure. Get to sleep fast with a massage technique from the ancient Chinese healing art acupressure.

How To: Relieve a stuffy nose with acupressure

Learn how to relieve a stuffy nose with acupressure. Got a cold? Breathe easier with a move from the ancient Chinese medicinal technique, acupressure.

How To: Stop a cough with acupressure

Learn how to stop a cough with acupressure. The next time you're hacking up a lung, try stopping it with the ancient Chinese healing art acupressure.

How To: Cure a headache with acupressure

Learn how to cure a headache with acupressure. Instead of reaching for a pain pill, massage away a headache using acupressure, the traditional Chinese curative technique of applying pressure to certain points of the body.

How To: Use Aromatherapy's Essential Oils to improve your life

Feeling calmer and happier is at the tip of your nose: It’s just a matter of using your common scents. Check out this Howcast video tutorial on how to use Aromatherapy's Essential Oils to improve your life.

How To: Use a neti pot

Use a neti pot daily to prevent sinus infections and promote easy breathing. Check out this Howcast video tutorial on how to use a neti pot.

How To: Heal with chakra symbols and meanings

Chakras represent a connection of spiritual energy between the human body and the mind. Discover information on chakra symbols and meanings with tips on alternative medicine from a spiritual healer in this free video series on alternative healing and chakras.

How To: Treat allergies and asthma with acupuncture

Acupuncture is a unique alternative medicine treatment for allergies, asthma and eczema. Learn how to do acupuncture for any symptom of allergies with tips from a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in this free allergy treatment video series.

How To: Rejuvenate the face with acupuncture

Acupuncture is a Chinese medicine that uses needles to help the healing process. Learn how acupuncture helps facial rejuvenation with tips from a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in this free acupuncture video series.

How To: Improve health with acupuncture

Learn what to expect when receiving acupuncture therapy, its methods, procedures & techniques, and information on the ancient medical practice of acupuncture from a Chinese medicine expert in these free video clips.

How To: Balance hormones with acupuncture

Weight loss is a very important factor in society today and everyone is looking for new ways to make it easier to lose weight. Learn what to expect when receiving acupuncture therapy and how it can help with hormone balance from a Chinese medicine expert in these free video clips.

How To: Prevent urinary tract infections naturally

This Diet & Health how-to video explains what a urinary tract infection is, the symptoms and how to prevent the onset. UTI can be prevented by avoiding certain nutritional habits. However if urinary tract infection symptoms persist please contact your doctor.

How To: Improve the quality of your sleep with meditation

Learn how to combat the stresses of modern life and get better sleep through meditation with this tutorial. In this how to video, Roni Proter, host of Simply Beautiful on Veria TV, explains the benefits of meditation. Follow the tips in this video and you will be sleeping better in no time

How To: Prevent viruses naturally

Learn how you can avoid viruses and getting sick with this how to video. Amanda McQuade Crawford, medicinal herbalist and host of What a Relief! explains what a virus is and how to keep your immune system strong, naturally. Watch this tutorial and you will be healthier in no time.

How To: Cope with menopause naturally

Learn how to ease the discomfort from menopause with this tutorial. Amanda McQuade Crawford, medicinal herbalist and host of What a Relief!, offers safe, herbal treatments for menopause. Watch this how to video and you will know what foods to avoid and what foods to take in during menopause.

How To: Prevent joint pain with supplements

You can prevent joint pain with vitamins and supplements. Amanda McQuade Crawford, medicinal herbalist and host of What a Relief, discusses natural remedies such as fish oil, SAM-e and garlic for joint pain. Watch this how to video and you will soothe your aching joints in no time.

How To: Perform acupressure on yourself

Learn how to relieve ailments due to exertion with an easy form of acupressure shown in this video. Kurt Johnsen, host of Yoga for Life shares this simple and effective technique to relieve exhaustion. Watch this tutorial and you will be able to practice self acupressure in no time.

How To: Use stinging nettle as an herbal vitamin

The stinging nettle is an edible plant that can be used as an herbal vitamin. This video shows how to harvest and make use of nettle.

How To: Use dandelion for first aid and to dissolve warts

Learn how to make use of the dandelion as an herbal oil and sunburn remedy by watching this how to video. The dandelion can also be an herbal infusion/tea.

How To: Make an herbal remedy with comfrey oil

Comfrey oil can be used to make herbal remedies, such as comfrey herbal oil. Uses of comfrey include sprain home remedy and bruise remedy. This how to video shows how to make herbal remedies using comfrey oil. Uses of comfrey include sprain home remedies and bruise remedies.

How To: Make an aromatherapy inhaler

Instructor Andrea Butje guides you through assembling and using an essential oil respiratory inhaler. This aromatherapy inhaler is great for travel and convenient relaxation and relief.

How To: Control your pain by controlling your thoughts

Dr. Beverly Thorn explains how controlling your thoughts can help to control your chronic pain.

How To: Do Reiki at home

We all have a bit of Reiki in us and we can do it at home.

How To: Use the relaxation qualities of L-theanine

Pharmacist Sherry Torkos shares the story on how L-theanine was discovered to be a calming and relaxing supplement.

How To: Boost your immune system with L-theanine

Pharmacist Sherry Torkos details how L-theanine can help increase your ability to fight infections and optimize your immune system.

How To: Treat arthritis naturally

Pharmacist Sherry Torkos recommends natural treatments for arthritis and inflammation conditions.

How To: Use cranberries for urinary tract health

Pharmacist Sherry Torkos on how cranberries can treat and prevent urinary tract infections.

How To: Manage your weight with L-theanine

Pharmacist Sherry Torkos explains how L-theanine can help you lose weight by controlling stress and hormones.

How To: Use L-theanine for PMS

Pharmacist Sherry Torkos explains how L-theanine can help off-set the symptoms of PMS naturally.

How To: Know if you should be taking suntheanine (L-theanine)

L-theanine (suntheanine) is an amino acid derivative that boosts your body's immune response. While it is naturally found in green tea, it can also be taken via pills. But don't hop on the L-theanine bus just yet. First, check out this video to find out if you need a pill-sized dosage of this dietary supplement and how it can be useful for pets.