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- Colon Cleansing - It's a Dirty Job, But Someone's Gotta Do It! - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Christopher HallColon cleansing is such a vital part to achieving optimum wellness. If you are like me, we spent a large part of our lives taking in foods with little nutritional value and no fiber. All the things I indulged in like white flours and sugars, large amounts of meat, cereals, sweets, candies and ...
Views: 2055 - Top 5 Reasons To Be A Raw Foodist - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Tera WarnerIt's true that raw food is making the news and every day more and more people jump on onboard to learn about the benefits of this still rather unusual lifestyle. While it may not always be easy to put into action, the benefits are hard to ignore. Before we dive into the Top 5 Reasons to Be A Raw ...
Views: 462 - Organic, Natural Fed, Free Range Meat Vs. Factory Farmed Meat - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Christopher HallMany of us have been taught that meat is meat. But this is very far from the truth. There are a number of different practices used today to raise meat for consumption, and studies have shown that some are much healthier than others. The main difference is that some animals are raised free ...
Views: 3386 - 10 Tips For Better Dream Recal - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Claire PerkinsEveryone dreams! If you are sleeping normally at night (that is, your sleep is not affected by drugs, alchohol, depression or sleep apnea) you are dreaming for at least an hour and a half per night. Somewhere between four and seven times per night, you will enter a period of REM sleep and ...
Views: 1741(1 vote) - Yes - There Is Natural Relief From The Sick And Tiredness of Hepatitis C - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Dr. James ChappellMany people who have Hepatitis C suffer from chronic tiredness. They often feel discouraged and overwhelmed and can become irritable and depressed. These symptoms tend to dig in and get worse over time as the mental and emotional states reinforce the physical ones, and vice-versa. ...
Views: 918 - Developing Concentration And FocusDeveloping Concentration And Focus - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Fred AndrewsSome people can concentrate on an assignment, to the exclusion of all distractions around them. My husband, who is an avid reader, can sit at a public place and read, no matter how much noise exists around him. Some people can play at a chess tournament, and focus on their game, no matter how ...
Views: 630 - Helping Others Find Their Way - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Tony Ruesing, CSPLets get real; all of us, are some one else’s difficult person. For what ever reason everyone finds himself or herself disliked or misunderstood by some one else. We run into people on the job and in our personal lives that we feel are truly exasperating. How do you deal with a difficult ...
Views: 668 - Improve Your Golf Swing Through Exercise - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Steven StrellaGolf swing training is once of the most vital areas of a prospective golfer’s game. It’s important to note though that not all golf swing training programs are the same. It’s a fact that some training programs are much better than others. This article will cover the aspects ...
Views: 723 - Live Life To The Fullest Even With Binge Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin Gerstley"I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I have just lived the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well." - Diane Ackerman I know this has happened to all of us at one time in our life or another. You are face-to-face with something that you’ve always ...
Views: 1648 - Recipes For Inner Peace, The Lifescale - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Warren RedmanOur third Recipe for Inner Peace is a unique set of ten questions. The Lifescale will help you to understand the balance you have now in your life between your positive and negative emotional energies – those things that cause satisfaction and frustration. Since I developed and began using the ...
Views: 1035 - Discipline - Easy And EffectiveDiscipline - Easy And Effective - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Fred AndrewsDisciplining our children is an important task. As they grow up, it is up to us to teach them right from wrong, and to convey to them good values. All of us want to make sure our children grow up to be responsible, productive and successful people, in addition to happy and content. ...
Views: 531 - Boss Mode Or Getting Past The Palace Guard - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Wendy WeissI have become a huge Apprentice fan. Thursday evenings you'll find me glued to the television, excited, focused and wondering who will be fired next. I'm willing to bet that many of my readers share that obsession. Whenever I talk about Getting Past the Palace Guard, the secretaries, ...
Views: 606 - Food For Thought And A Thought For Food - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Joseph DiBenedettoAt one time, eating was merely to keep up the weight. I swam 8 miles a day and ate a large pizza and a dozen donuts…to keep up the energy level. A reason for gluttony peered around every corner. After age 30 foods became a right. Not a right of passage, but a right of status. The better the ...
Views: 432 - Is Personal Change Possible? Success? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Keith BrayIs Personal Change Possible? Success? - a Couple of great questions that I have come The last day and a half has been hectic but interest! Coaching is all about asking questions, and having the client find answers with. Yesterday I was asked if it were possible for people to make significant ...
Views: 726 - Multiple Vaccines Administered Simultaneously - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Neil Z. MillerThe current schedule of CDC-recommended vaccines is so crowded that doctors administer several shots during a single office visit, often with disastrous results. For example, infants receive eight vaccines during their two-month visit to the doctor: diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTaP), ...
Views: 2443 - Fibromyalgia Relief - 7 Fibromyalgia Relief Tips - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from JD DeanGetting fibromyalgia relief doesn't mean popping a pill and it all goes away. The sad truth is, there is no cure yet for fibromyalgia symptoms and until one is found, managing your day-to-day activities is the most sensible way to get relief. In this article, there are some things you can do as ...
Views: 998 - Developing Concentration And FocusDeveloping Concentration and Focus - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Fred AndrewsSome people can concentrate on an assignment, to the exclusion of all distractions around them. My husband, who is an avid reader, can sit at a public place and read, no matter how much noise exists around him. Some people can play at a chess tournament, and focus on their game, no matter how ...
Views: 476 - Why Women Leave Men - The Truth About Women Leaving Men - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from JD DeanSo why do women leave men? Well, the reasons are usually much different than why men leave women. For example, while men crave respect women crave appreciation. There is usually a strong misconception among men that women are usually like a classic motor car, that is, high maintenance but this ...
Views: 1393 - Self Improvement, Self Development. - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Susan GrayPersonal Development - Why Is It Important? A lot of people look at life as being unfair at times and they think that life is a series of disappointments. Why are some people more “lucky” than others? What about you? Does life seem unfair? Would you consider yourself as a happy person? Do you ...
Views: 939 - Positive Affirmations - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Susan GrayAffirmations are extremely powerful; they are great tools that can help you to build your confidence, to develop a positive optimistic attitude; to change unwanted beliefs and patterns with the new chosen ones, to attract into your life what you want. Positive affirmations can help to manage ...
Views: 929 - Five Recession-Proof Careers For A Tight Economy - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Kelli SmithThe news keeps coming in, and it's not encouraging. Declining home prices and the resulting slowdown in the American economy have put manufacturers, investment bankers, and retail employees out of work. With less to spend on luxuries--and less credit from banks and lenders to draw on for large ...
Views: 720 - Six Tips For Balancing School And Work - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Kelli SmithGoing back to college? If so, don't quit your day job just yet. More and more students are finding they can stay employed during school by using flexible education options such as evening coursework, weekend schooling, and online classes. In fact, according to a January 2008 Seattle ...
Views: 751 - Launch Your Career In Caring - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Kelli SmithNursing assistants are a critical link in the health care chain. You can be the face that brightens a patient's day, a helping hand for basic tasks, and, for some patients, the key to maintaining dignity. Nursing assistants, also called nurse aides, typically have the most direct contact with ...
Views: 741 - Use Your Military Education Benefits Now - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Kelli SmithWhen veterans of World War II returned home, our government took care of them. In exchange for their service, Uncle Sam helped many of them buy a home, go to college, and get training for civilian work through the GI Bill of Rights. Although in a slightly different form, most of the educational ...
Views: 758 - When Mom's Crying Won't Stop - Tips For Dealing With Postpartum Depression - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Jeanne MicheleMary Hargrove was a 36 year old successful manager in an international firm when she became pregnant. She studied business in college and graduated at the top of her class. Mary met Tom at a corporate sponsored event. She was drawn to his humor and quick wit. They married two years later. ...
Views: 1232 - Whack A Few Writing Myths - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorThere’s all kinds of advice on how to write including • You must write every day. • Write in the same designated spot at the same time every day. • Write for at least one hour every day. • Get up early several mornings or every morning to write. • You must have complete silence. • You must eat ...
Views: 861(1 vote) - The Ins And Outs Of Internships - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Kelli SmithIf you're looking to make the transition from final exams to full-time employee, an internship with a solid company could be the perfect stepping-stone. In fact, internships are fast becoming an integral part of the college experience. According to a 2006 survey from Vault.com, 84 percent of ...
Views: 789 - What To Ask When Recruiting - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Michael BeckThe facts surrounding someone’s past give us an idea of where they’re coming from. However, their feelings and thoughts about their past experiences can offer a better insight into their make up. Some questions will be oriented towards clarifying past experiences and decisions; others are ...
Views: 989 - Typical Kinds Of Love Addicts - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Susan PeabodyIn the last decade, a lot has changed in the world of love addiction. Not that love addiction itself has changed. It is pretty much the same insidious disorder it always has been. What has changed is how the world looks at it. Twenty years ago, our understanding of love addiction was still ...
Views: 2192 - The Leopard's Spots - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Jim Johnston“My husband is left handed and I want him right.” “My wife has brown eyes and I want them green.” Outrageous requests, but so is trying to change your spouse’s temperament, the genetic part of our personality. Think introvert, extrovert, or HSP – ...
Views: 854 - 6 Secrets to Transforming Your Self-Talk To Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Marna GoldsteinAre you struggling to slim down and you just can’t figure out what in the world isn’t working? Perhaps your self-talk is just the thing you need to get a hold of for once and for all! If you are yearning to lose weight, then you need to get your self-talk under control for once and for all, so ...
Views: 1524(1 vote) - Motivational Techniques - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Sandra GarthMost people have been conditioned by their previous attempts. If you want something to happen you have to make it happen, wishful thinking begets more of the same. Self-approval and self-acceptance works wonders when you’re changing your lifestyle. First, give yourself permission to be ...
Views: 2097 - Golden Rules For Good Customers - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Jane Boucher, MBC, CSPAll organizations need to provide good customer service. But there is another side of the coin: It is called learning how to be a better customer. In this era of downsizing, there has been an increase in the number of small businesses. Many talented people who used to work for ...
Views: 1350 - While Exercising - Safety & Security Tips - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Mike VictoryMost importantly > Use common sense WHERE you run (public area with good traffic, well lit area, not on secluded trails alone), know WHO you run with (friends, foes, or dogs), HOW you run (without headsets and against traffic), and WHEN you run (daytime preferred, but not at dusk, dawn, or ...
Views: 2459(3 votes) - ***The Media Feeds Negativity*** - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Larry CraneFed Sees Turmoil Persisting. That was the recent headline across the country’s newpapers . Of course the turmoil will persist. What’s going on right now with the news and the economy can help us if we see what’s going on and use it for growing, for getting more ...
Views: 1690 - The Truth About Forex Trading Softwares And Expert Advisors - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Olufemi AdedireI have often been asked by many number of forex traders that I have lost count of, which forex trading software is the best. While I will not answer this directly, I prefer to let you into my vast experience, using automated trading software. While it will be very difficult for me to name a ...
Views: 766 - Make Time For Alone Time - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Kaled Asmri“Alone time” has become something of a catchword in today’s culture—something like “personal space.” Today’s individuals, often warn down by too much company, too many crowds, and too much noise, need their personal space and their personal time, their “alone time.” Even the people who deeply ...
Views: 894 - Discover How To Turn Your Failures Into Your Greatest Successes - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Tim RyanOne trait that many successful people have in common is the belief that there is no such thing as failure. Successful people tend to think more along the lines of results and outcomes. This single difference in thinking can be the difference between being successful in life and not being ...
Views: 885 - Is It Possible To Break Free From Corporate America? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Jeffrey BruceUnless you've been living in a cave somewhere, you can't help but hear about the present climate of economic uncertainty and unrest that currently exists. It's been about 7 years since we have seen something like this occur and with it comes (the usual doom and gloom) predicable reports of ...
Views: 623 - A Time Management Skill That Will Save You Hundreds Of Dollars - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Shannon McGinnisEveryone is inundated with mail, bills, paperwork and projects. The following time management strategy will help you concentrate, unclutter your desk and be become organized for success. The 50 minute hour to Sort and Organize Set a timer for 50 minutes. During this time focus on clearing ...
Views: 1362 - Can A Lifetime Of Unhappiness Be Dissolved Through Meditation? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Jeffrey BruceWe run a daily marathon of weighted obligation to hopefully arrive at some free time at the end of the day for our ourselves. Much of the time this destination seems to elude us. Is this the pinnacle of success we dreamed about and worked so hard to achieve? Do most people follow the herd ...
Views: 783(1 vote) - Top 5 Things To Make Moving Easier - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Shannon McGinnis1. Get rid of anything and everything that you do not love or use: Decide what is trash and either recycle or properly dispose of any junk inside and outside the home. Really consider what you really want to keep, pack, store and unpack and anything that is not worthy of this effort should be ...
Views: 1423 - Transformation Of Humanity During The Shift - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Nancy HuberMUNAY-KI The Munay-Ki are the nine great rites of initiation of the medicine way. The Munay-Ki are the nine gates that heal us and transform our human energy field into that of homo luminous. The prophecies of the ancient Americas speak about a new human appearing on the planet – one who lives ...
Views: 1577 - 5 Tips For Organizing Closets! - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Shannon McGinnisClosets are areas of infinite possibility. Closets can be rearranged, re-configured or re-designated depending on what you need to use it for. You can organize your closets any way that suits your specific needs. The following 5 tips are to help you weed out the things you no longer want or ...
Views: 1930 - Top 5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Buying Containers! - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Shannon McGinnis1. Where are these containers going to be stored? Containers in the living room are much different than those you would store in a closet or garage. Rattan baskets and containers in beautiful colors are wonderful for the common areas of your home. Clear plastic bins are what I recommend for ...
Views: 1337 - Move Over Fish Oil – Vegans Bring In The Spirulina - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Yuri ElkaimFor all those vegans (and non-vegans) out there who are hesitant to supplement with fish oil there’s an even better solution for you. It’s called spirulina and it is one of the most incredible foods our planet has to offer. Spirulina is a blue-green algae. Spirulina usually grows in waters of ...
Views: 2245 - Passed Over For A Job Promotion - 4 Career Management Steps Before You Quit Or Stay At A Job - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Jane CranstonYou just heard the news - you were passed over for the big promotion. Now what should you do? Here are some simple steps that might ease the frustration, give you some insight and help you plan your next career move. Step 1 – Take a deep breath, assess the situation and ask yourself ...
Views: 2705 - Shining A Light On Oral Cancer - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Richard Neufeld, DDSOne American dies every hour from oral cancer and the survival rate is only 50%. If you think you aren’t at risk you might be surprised to learn that 27% of oral cancers occur in people who don’t smoke or have other reasons to be considered high risk. We hear a lot about other types of cancer, ...
Views: 665 - Bug Busters And Gum Disease - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Richard Neufeld, DDSBug Busters! Spirochetes, yeast and amoeba. Oh my! At any given time you may have millions of bugs swimming in your mouth. Most of them are harmless, but for the 80% of us susceptible to periodontal (gum) disease, they can be a real problem. I know this is not a pretty subject, but it is ...
Views: 1005 - Men Are From Mars, Silver Fillings Are From Mercury - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Richard Neufeld, DDSIf you were to ask peope what qualities they value most in life, you are likely to hear words like strength, integrity and honor. I hear this when they talk about teeth, too. Patients often tell me they want their teeth to look good, feel good, and last a long time. For this reason, they ...
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