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- ***Solving Schizophrenia With Orthomolecular and Neuroliminal Training is Pretty Simple - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Phil BateIt seems that lately, I've met a lot of people who have schizophrenic relatives or friends. So, I decided since I've had huge success in easily solving this horrible "disease" to repeat that "history here. When I first started in practice in the late 70"s, and took on one pro bono patient ...
Views: 2593(2 votes) - ***Some of Bill Austin’s Favorite Healing Quotes - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Bill Austin“You don't forgive others to let them off the hook. You forgive yourself and others so that you can clear, heal, transmute and dissolve the emotional wounding, trauma, harm and damage that closes your heart.” “When you begin to change or fine-tune your lifestyle, make gradual adjustments and ...
Views: 2653(2 votes) - ***Speaking Your Truth When it's Hard - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Margaret PaulHow often do you withhold the truth from someone important to you - your partner, friend, parent, child, co-worker - because you know he or she will get angry rather than care about you?How you do feel when you don't speak your truth about something that is important to you? It is likely that ...
Views: 6737(1 vote) - ***Speed "Reading" Without Comprehension Is Oxymoronic - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ed CaldwellI just got an email from someone who writes, " The reason I am writing is that a client of mine is doing a computer speed reading program called (name protected). He mentioned that while his speed has increased dramatically, his comprehension has gone down. Is this normal? ...
Views: 2543(1 vote) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: 7 Tips For Overcoming Sub-Vocalization - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ed CaldwellA recent visitor to my site inquiring about speed reading asked, "How can I move away from actually saying the words, and learn how to identify the symbols?" The question demonstrates a knowledge of one of the difficult habits to overcome in learning to speed read - sub-vocalization. ...
Views: 8381(1 vote) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: Comprehension and the Myth of Expanding the Size of Eye Span and Word Groups*** - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Ed CaldwellAs you begin to research and select an approach to developing your speed reading skills, you will inevitably find continuous references to the fact that untrained readers need to expand the number of words that the eyes take in with each eye stop. These stops are called fixations. In theory, the ...
Views: 4049(2 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tips: Can Comprehension and Memory And Recall Work When Speed Reading? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ed CaldwellThis tip title will probably cause you to go, "huh?" or have an "aha!" when reflecting on your own experience trying to learn to read faster. This is one of the most frequently asked questions I get about speed reading – ”Can you really read fast and still comprehend and remember?” The ...
Views: 2807(1 vote) - ***Spicy Cranberry Turkey Wrap - by Submitted on May 24, 2013 from Hope AndersonIngredients: 1 cup Orange juice 1 cup Sugar 1 bag (12 oz) Cranberries, fresh or frozen* ½ cup Currants or raisins ½ cup Onion, diced ¼ cup Red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced 1 teaspoon Garlic, fresh or jarred, minced ¾ teaspoon Cumin, ground ½ ...
Views: 1960(1 vote) - ***Spontaneous Insight or Flash in the Pan? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2017 from Shannon PanzoAre your insights spontaneous? What have you done lately to support your insights? Have you taken steps to increase mental clarity? Do you have the ability to be flexible with information? Do you have ways to access and use large amounts of information fast? Have you set aside the ...
Views: 3067(1 vote) - ***Sports Psychology, Peak Performance And Baseball Derek Jeter: What Makes Him So Special? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Dr. Jay GranatDerek Jeter recently got his 3,000 hit and he accomplished this milestone in very dramatic fashion. There are a lot of things for baseball fans to love about the shortstop for The New York Yankees-Derek Jeter. But what really makes him so special? He is a clutch hitter and a steady ...
Views: 3395(1 vote) - ***Spring Garden Zen - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Lori Lynn SmithI believe you can turn ANY thing into part of your meditation practice. Spring time is a lovely time that allows you to get outside, wake up from your hibernations. Your spring garden can be a delightful addition to your meditation practice. It can be very simple to design a special space ...
Views: 2312(2 votes) - ***Step-Parenting: 7 Ways To Undermine Your Blended Family - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2008 from Carolyn EllisBlended families are becoming a reality for more people every year. Did you know that one in three Americans is part of a blended family, either as a step-parent, step-child or step-sibling? What kind of blended family will you have? Here are 7 sure-fire ways to undermine your blended family ...
Views: 5147(1 vote) - ***Steps to Better Health – Diet Change for Success - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2012 from Anne Merkel, Ph.D. NDDid you know that stress-producing thoughts are the most potent toxin producers in your body? And, foods are in second place? You know your eating habits, and in your heart you really know if you are eating as healthily as you can… and as you should to maintain your health. So, I’d like to ...
Views: 3699(1 vote) - ***Stop Mumbling and Cure Lazy Lip Syndrome Today! - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Nancy DanielsThere is nothing more frustrating than having people ask you to repeat yourself because they did not hear what you were saying. There are several reasons why this may be happening: you may be soft-spoken; you may have an accent in which you are not enunciating your words clearly; or, you may ...
Views: 12265(1 vote) - ***Stop Pushing Your Voice -- There Is a Better Way! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Nancy DanielsThe other day I spoke to 2 individuals with the exact same problem. They were pushing their voices from their throats. In both cases, I had to move the phone away from my ear because they were so loud that it hurt. If you are pushing hard from your throat when you talk, not only is it ...
Views: 4583(1 vote) - ***Stop Taking the Bait of Projection! - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Margaret PaulAll of us have projected our own thoughts, feelings, motivations and desires onto others, and have been at the other end of projection. Many of us learned to project onto others as we were growing up, when our parents, siblings or caregivers projected their unconscious feelings, thoughts and ...
Views: 3043(1 vote) - ***STRAWBERRY YOGURT FREEZE - ADAPTED FROM VITAMIX - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2014 from Hope AndersonHere is a recipe that you can experiment with at home. Use a blender or food processor to prepare it or better yet if you have a Vitamix blender this recipe is made for its use. Ingredients Needed: 1-cup (240 g) nonfat, plain vanilla or strawberry yogurt 1 pound (454 g) frozen ...
Views: 1829(1 vote) - ***Strengthen Your Marriage Tip #5 - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Strengthen Your Marriage Tip #5 Happy marriages all require simple, practical acts. Simple gestures. Simple conversations. Success in love and marriage depends upon an accumulation of having done the simple things to build the foundation for a ...
Views: 1918(9 votes) - ***Stress Related Insomnia? 7 Strategies to Sleep Well Through the Night - by Submitted on May 28, 2015 from Sharon MelnickAs working professionals, we work hard and give to others all day. When we are advised togeteight hours of sleep, but don't, it can make us feel guilty. We wish we knew how toshutoff our devices in the evening, how to keep ourselves from trading an hour ofproductivityfor sleep, or how to turn ...
Views: 2805(2 votes) - ***Stressed Out? What Does Your Name Say About That - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comHave you ever had way too much to do and not enough time to get it done? That is the classic definition of stress. Stress concerns us all and is a major cause of disease today. So how does your name indicate how you will handle stress? Let’s look at a few of the indicators in a name. We are ...
Views: 2133(1 vote) - ***Stretching – Is it causing you long term damage? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2011 from Steve LockhartFor as long as I can remember people have been told to stretch as a warm up or warm down to prevent injuries and for just as long physiotherapists have been using stretching, along with exercises, as the basis for their treatment of painful conditions. Everyone has jumped on the band wagon from ...
Views: 3877(2 votes) - ***Sugar Free Anxiety Meal - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Popa WoolseyDelicious sugar free anxiety meal with low fat chicken diet filled with vitamins and over 100 sugar free low fat diet recipes.If you are planning on starting a diet to help you reduce your anxiety levels one of the best things you can do to get your diet started in the right direction is to plan ...
Views: 1978(1 vote) - ***Sugar Free Blueberry Cake - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Popa WoolseyWonderful sugar free blueberry cake that taste delicious and is low in fat and easy to make.The good news about cake is that you can enjoy it even if you are looking for a sugar free version. It used to be the case that if you couldn’t eat sugar, perhaps because you were a diabetic, or ...
Views: 2376(1 vote) - ***SUMMER VEGETABLE BOWTIE SALAD RECIPE - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2015 from Hope Anderson
Views: 2813(1 vote) - ***Summertime Feng Shui for Kids - by Submitted on May 30, 2014 from Carole HyderWith school getting out and kids being at home, the dynamics around the house will inevitably change. This is a good opportunity to mark the passage of time in your child’s life by implementing Feng Shui in their bedroom. Without the rigidity of a school schedule to keep kids occupied, ...
Views: 2750(1 vote) - ***Supplements for Optimal Aging (Part 1) - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Frank WilhelmiWith age comes decreased capacity to repair cellular damage, to digest foods completely, to produce energy in our mitochondria, to recover from exercise, to take in and use oxygen, to circulate blood, repair cartilage, etc. Supplements are a primary strategy for getting around these limitations. ...
Views: 2199(1 vote) - ***Supplements for Optimal Aging – Part 5 Cellular Senescence – The Ultimate Cause of Old Age and Death - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Frank WilhelmiCellular Senescence – our cells get old after dividing about 10 to 50 times for humans, depending on cell type, then they change characteristics and function and either commit suicide (apoptosis) or just quit functioning (stasis or senescence). Ultimately it is senescence that defines our ...
Views: 3998(1 vote) - ***Surviving Radiation the Wise Woman Way - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Susun WeedWe are adapted to survive mild exposures to radiation. After all, the sun is a kind of controlled nuclear bomb and it releases a lot of radiation. Of course, this radiation, and man-made radiation, can also cause cancer and a host of short- and long-term health problems. Whether you are ...
Views: 2483(2 votes) - ***Sustainable Kitchen Table - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comNope, I’m not talking about a kitchen table made out of recycled soda bottles, wine corks, or beer cans. Today, I’m talking about the thought process behind sustainable meal planning, shopping, cooking, eating, and leftovers, or wait for it. Eating What’s Right AND What’s Left I have had ...
Views: 2143(1 vote) - ***Sustaining Healthy Family Life: Tips For Overcoming The Holiday Stress Blues - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2007 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishIntroduction Few of us are immune to holiday stress. It doesn’t help that Thanksgiving and Christmas are so close together. For many people, it’s like getting a second-wham of anxiety and disappointment before you recover from the first one at Thanksgiving. Because our ...
Views: 4255(1 vote) - ***Symptoms vs. Causes - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2014 from Bette DowdellMedicos diagnose and treat symptoms. All day, every day, only symptoms matter. The cause of the symptoms gets scant, if any, attention. But putting Band-Aids on symptoms–which I call the patch, patch, patch approach–doesn’t work. For instance, diabetes shows up when the body can’t handle ...
Views: 1297(1 vote) - ***Tarot Verbatim, A Short Cut to Your Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromYou sense it. It's a program running in the background that you are about as conscious of as you are of your refrigerator running or your own breathing. But when you least expect it, spiritual reality intrudes and grabs the spotlight like a car accident intrudes upon a normal afternoon, often ...
Views: 6591(3 votes) - ***Tart Cherry Recipe Card - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2011 from Andy LaPointeSensational Stuffed Mushrooms Hot out of the oven, mushroom caps are an elegant appetizer. • 30 large mushrooms (about 1 pound) • 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage • 1 cup chopped dried tart cherries • 2 green onions, sliced • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened Pull stems ...
Views: 1875(1 vote) - ***Tax Time is also Opportune Time for Identity Thieves - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Denise RichardsonIt’s that time of year again. It’s tax time! Though many taxpayers may dread filing a return, and many of us would gladly welcome a refund, there are others ready to take advantage of this time of year: identity thieves. Especially now, you have to keep a tight grip on your personal ...
Views: 1205(1 vote) - ***Ten Commandments For Happiness - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Dr. Mary WatersDon’t worry, be happy. Even though your life may be fulled with negative images from wars, crimes and even personal tragedies, you should still make a conscious decision to be happy. Everyone should seek to be happy. Did you know that happiness comes from within? Yes, it is an inside job and ...
Views: 13405(2 votes) - ***The "Unexpected Money Secret." Do You Know What It Is? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Larry CraneThe “Unexpected Money Secret.” What is the Unexpected Money Secret? Don’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of The Unexpected Money Secret it’s not mentioned in the media. After all, it’s about making money. The media only wants to tell you we’re in ...
Views: 6664(1 vote) - ***The $67,000 Question - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2012 from Rob WhiteYears ago when I was into body building, I couldn’t resist attending a training camp by the big guy. I mean the BIG GUY—Arnold Shwarzenneger. This was well before his Terminator and Governator days. At the time, he could barely speak the king’s English; nonetheless he won the “Mr. Olympia” title ...
Views: 1701(1 vote) - ***The 10 Steps to Jump-Start Your Life - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim Allen1. Now is the time to be honest with yourself and others. If you're trying to revitalize yourself and jump-start your life, you have to be 100%, no-bull, straight-up honest about what is and what is not working in your life. Self-deception is like driving around in circles... you’ll be ...
Views: 3769(1 vote) - ***The 3 Biggest Dowsing Pitfalls - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Nigel and Maggie PercyLet's be honest. All activities have pitfalls. When you are training to play tennis or play the piano, your instructor alerts you to the most common mistakes people make. Unfortunately, dowsers don't always have the intensive training that athletes and musicians have. Nigel and I had to learn a ...
Views: 6796(1 vote) - ***The 4% Solution to Body Image Anxiety: Body Knowledge System® - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2016 from Stephanie Wood,PCCBy Coach Stephanie Wood, PPC, Your Body Image Expert “96% of women suffer from Body Image Anxiety..” ___________________________________________________ Do you remember a few years back when Dove ran those "Real Beauty" advertising campaigns? The year was 2004, over a decade ago! ...
Views: 6645(1 vote) - ***The 5 Myths of Extreme Self Care Or what kind of excuses can I come up with today? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Lori Lynn SmithA journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao-tzu Eight years ago I was a control freak perfectionist workaholic! I worked 16 hour days, every day. One day, I found myself siting in my car in the parkade and crying. I was tired, sooo tired! Right then and there, I made a ...
Views: 3257(3 votes) - ***The 5 Secrets Of Dynamic Public Speaking - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Nancy DanielsAs A voice specialist, I teach people not only how to improve the sound of the speaking voice but also how to be a dynamic public speaker. Below are listed the 5 most important things you should do that will allow you to control your nervousness as well as deliver a dynamic presentation. ...
Views: 12848(1 vote) - ***The 5 Women Who Will Ruin Your Game - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Paul Dobransky, M.D.They are the bane of your social life - ruining your best efforts at attracting women. And they may not even know they're doing it. Of course you know who I'm talking about, even though we tend not to complain about it or mention it to others - especially women. Especially THOSE women. Why ...
Views: 8842(3 votes) - ***The Abuse of the Word - AND - in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2011 from Nancy DanielsWhen I teach public speaking, one of the tips I offer is to learn how to stop connecting your sentences with verbal tics, such as “um” or “ah.” There is a word, however, that is that is sometimes abused in speaking as well. Many people connect their sentences with the word and. After some ...
Views: 2548(2 votes) - ***The Advantages Of Making A First Impression That Is Just Adequate. You Can Still Score - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2014 from Frank HealyYou hear about it all the time. First impressions are lasting impressions, you only get one chance to make a good first impression. Nobody will know how good you are unless you make a good first impression on them. Unfortunately most people see themselves as not good at making a first ...
Views: 7190(1 vote) - ***The Anxiety Disorders Lie - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Charles LindenWhy are anxiety disorders SO misunderstood? Recent press and TV items about anxiety disorders including PTSD and OCD have sparked international anxiety recovery expert and author, Charles Linden, to speak out for people who sufferer like he once did about the massively damaging ...
Views: 4098(2 votes) - ***The Appropriate Response to all Karma - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneKarma is the law of cause and effect. The proper way to look at karma is to look at it as a teacher and gift from Spirit, because the law of cause and consequence is helping us to learn that everything we say, think, feel and do has a consequence. It is teaching us to take responsibility for our ...
Views: 1841(1 vote) - ***The Art of Letting Go In Your Business - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from Leslie CunninghamWhen I reflect back at the times in my life when I achieved my goals and dreams with the greatest ease I realize that these were times when I wasn’t attached to or trying to control a particular outcome. I remember following my heart and moving out to the great, wild west in Montana, buying ...
Views: 1863(1 vote) - ***THE AUTISM WARS Part Four: Pros and Cons - by Submitted on May 30, 2014 from Stella WaterhouseTime now to turn our attention to the USA where the arguments surround one particular vaccine additive - thimerosal - rather than the vaccines themselves. This mercury based product has been used as a preservative in many vaccines since the 1930s - before being removed from many of them ...
Views: 1989(1 vote) - ***The Best Financial Tool for Business Owners - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Douglas MillingtonIf there were a tool that helped you create crystal-clear plans . . . that provided you with continual feedback on how well your plan was working . . . that told you exactly what's working and what isn't, allowing you to consistently make smart business decisions to keep your business on track ...
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