There are the typical approaches to health and wellness that involve scientific and well-researched methods of diet and exercise. And then there are some other ways that you can get your mind and body in order as well. And many of these other ways have been around in other cultures for thousands of years, but, to the Western world, they are still considered ‘alternate’ as well.

So, five of these strategies, as seen through the perspective of mainstream culture, include brain music therapy, meditation retreats, online brain improvement programs, sports therapy, and even acupuncture, for those willing to try that route.

Brain Music Therapy

Chances are fairly likely that you haven’t heard of brain music therapy before, as it’s definitely a curiosity, and it’s also pretty new to the health and wellness playground. However, that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t have the potential to do what it says, and it doesn’t mean that you should approach it as a viable resource. In fact, by going that route now, you might even be able to help its progress along as a new theory and technology by participating in its beta stages.

Meditation Retreats

Meditation retreats are a great, if occasionally somewhat expensive, way to health and wellness as well. Meditation is something you need to practice, so it isn’t necessarily an immediate fix right when you get started. Though certain aspects of health do work right away, without working at it, it can be difficult to maintain any kind of results. The purpose of having it as a retreat in some cases is what makes it more worthwhile, as you are further away from other distractions while making your own progress.

Online Brain Improvement Programs

There are really interesting brain improvement websites like lumosity.com as well, that give you a long path to mental health and wellness through the daily brain games that they give you to play. You can check your progress against yourself and others as you go along as well

Sports Therapy

Sports therapy in terms of wellness is all about team efforts and group communication. If you can play a pickup game of frisbee with a bunch of like-minded people, then you can’t feel all that badly about yourself, which is why just the act of getting together with a few folks can help your mindset tremendously.

Acupuncture

And a final alternative health method that many people at least experiment with some time in their lives is acupuncture. Go to someone who is licensed, tell them what ails you, and they’ll stick their little needles in wherever they see fit, and you’ll find out if you feel better afterwards! It’s a pretty straightforward cause and effect process, so why not try it out!