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- Health Benefits of Herbal Medicine - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Arnold AlvarezHerbal medicines are increasingly becoming the choice of most patients nowadays. The promise of preserving the natural qualities that promote a healthier method of healing different ailments contributed to the popularity of these medicines. Moreover, as these types of medicines are grown wild or ...
Views: 9159(1 vote) - IDENTIFTYING PTSD FROM CHILDHOOD- And 3 Steps to Begin Healing - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Bettina Sparkles ObernuefemannIDENTIFYING PTSD FROM CHILDHOOD ABUSE And 3 STEPS TO BEGIN HEALING Bettina “Sparkles” Obernuefemannn I’ve learned during the past 20 years that almost all of us on planet earth have experienced some kind of trauma or loss, now more commonly recognized as POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER ...
Views: 1693(3 votes) - Headaches Pain Most Everyone - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Peter ZilahyHeadaches affect; approximately 5 percent of the adult population within a one-year period. At any given time, between 5 percent and 10 percent of the U.S. population is seeking relief from intermittent headaches. It is important to note that headaches and head pain are symptoms, and not a ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - ***Personal Empowerment: A Path to Joyful Creation - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Karen Mehringer, MARecently, I joined a group of women to journal, meditate and share about our intentions for the New Year. It was suggested that we come up with one or two words to describe our deepest intention underlying all of our desired outcomes. The words that I chose were…“Joyful Creation.” More than ...
Views: 3159(4 votes) - 4 Easy Steps to Improving Results - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Leisa OlsonStep One Answer this question honestly and with as much clarity and detail as possible: What is it that you really want? If you are having a difficult time with this question then write down on one side of a piece of paper what you do not want or what is happening in your life right now that ...
Views: 1292(2 votes) - Balancing Masculine & Feminine - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Shirley KnappWe each have the masculine and feminine energy. When they're in balance, we're living by our intuition, in trust and in peace. The feminine spirit that has been reawakened in all here on the planet, out of considerable necessity, will help heal the Earth -- it must be reawakened for ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - Asset Allocation -- Why Is It Important To You? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Janet Tyler Johnson“Asset Allocation” is a term that defines the way you divide your assets between various asset classes such as stocks, bonds and cash. Why is this important? Well, academics have studied the effects of various asset allocations on your total return and have concluded that over 90% of the ...
Views: 1530(25 votes) - Are you living your ideal life - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from colette FeinbergThe Secret Seven Words and Actions Preventing You from Living Your Ideal Life Many times we have an idea of what might be holding us back, you may just 'try' to overcome it yourself... with frustrating results. You may be aware of your language (many are not), but becoming aware ...
Views: 634(2 votes) - Connect: Be Fully Present NOW! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Karen Mehringer, MAEager to fill our hungry bellies after a full day of hiking and soaking in the mineral hot springs, John and I sat waiting for our food to arrive. Observing my surroundings, I noticed a woman sitting with her husband text-messaging with her iPhone. The couple appeared to be on vacation. Next, I ...
Views: 2493(2 votes) - What is success? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Bruno GideonWhat is success? The first answers that come to mind are money and financial independence, power, recognition, and a feeling of pride in our accomplishments. These are the desires that drive us to material success and often dominate our life. And they are also society’s measurement of ...
Views: 1437(2 votes) - Journaling Through Codependency - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Lori KlauserMost of us had diaries when we were younger. We’d write about that cute boy in homeroom, vent our anger about our siblings, voice our feelings of unfairness about a grounding or restriction our parents enforced, or simply express our dreams for our future. Journaling has now been recognized ...
Views: 4572(1 vote) - Industries Pioneered by Immigrants Prove America Still World’s Center for Opportunity - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Geoff FickeIndustries Pioneered by Immigrants Prove America Still World’s Center for Opportunity My first job after service in the Marine Corps was with the Revlon Cosmetic Company. Revlon was founded by the iconic business man and fashion arbiter of the day, Charles Revson. The business in the 1940’s, ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - Are you tired of suffering from plantar fasciitis? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Butch PhelpsMany Americans suffer with pain in their feet, especiilay their heels. We go to doctors looking for relief. Unfortuntely you usually get some othotics, a heel lift, medications, or an injection of cortizone. The problem is everyone goes to the site of the pain. I know it makes logical sense, but ...
Views: 3123(1 vote) - Having Healthy Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Lori KlauserSelf-esteem occurs when you make a conscious decision to value yourself and not see yourself as being less valuable than others. It comes from inside of us. You still feel other emotions such as guilt, anger and fear, but your self-esteem stays undamaged. Your self-esteem may have become ...
Views: 1169(1 vote) - Assertive Comunication and Anger - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marta HatterASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION & ANGER Anger is a natural emotion, but often times, people don't express anger and allow it to be stockpiled. Anger has a way of expressing itself on its own. Letting anger express itself like this is unhealthy and can have negative consequences. A person who ...
Views: 1443(1 vote) - Accessing the Now...The only time you have! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Nick CastellanoIn order to move into the “Now Moment” we must understand two things. The first thing is that we are not our minds. We are a spirit being created by God with a soul and a body. The mind is a tool to solve the situations that come up in this world. We tend to identify ourselves with our past. ...
Views: 2054(1 vote) - ***Awakening Joy - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Karen Mehringer, MASitting at my father’s deathbed, watching every breath, wondering if it would be his last, my family and I were totally present and vigilant. We talked to my father as if he could hear us, attempting to comfort him, although we were really comforting ourselves. Already, he was in another world. ...
Views: 2782(4 votes) - Hearts Made Strong - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Shirley KnappEmpowerment comes from a strong heart which holds love, not fear. With a strong heart, we can do ANYTHING! In this excerpt from her book Sustaining Joy, Shirley shows us how to work with our heart to open it gradually so that it becomes accustomed to holding more and more love. In that way we ...
Views: 1226(1 vote) - Hypnosis for Stressful Lives - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Nancy AllinHypnosis for Stressful Lives Nowadays, ever increasing numbers of people are utilizing natural practices because they know that our modern times are causing them too much stress. Of all the means of relaxation and stress management out there, more and more people are looking to experience the ...
Views: 1628(3 votes) - Coping With Stress - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marta HatterResist trying to control the uncontrollable. Many things in life are beyond our influence— particularly the behavior of other people. Rather than stressing out over them, focus on the things we can control such as the way we choose to react to problems. No matter how difficult our circumstances ...
Views: 1022(2 votes) - The Truth about Aging Gracefully - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Suzy AllegraThe Truth about Aging Gracefully Baby boomers long ago hit the first major speed bump on their collective path: They’re aging and there’s nothing they can do to stop it. Yes, we can use more make-up, hair dye and alpha-hydroxy creams. Yes, plastic surgeons and health related industries are ...
Views: 3192(3 votes) - Addictions - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Nick CastellanoWe are all addicted to some form of chemical released in our bodies. In may be a socially accepted addiction such as requiring praise in your life, approval from others or being part of a team. Some addictions would be labeled positive and some negative, but they are all addictions never the ...
Views: 1461(2 votes) - Staycation: A Way to Jump Start your Writing - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Maxine ThompsonDr. Maxine Thompson http://www.maxinethompson.com Author of Upcoming, Hostage of Lies Staycation: A Way to Jump Start your Writing Staycation: a stay-at-home vacation Example: Common activities of a staycation include use of the backyard pool, visits to local parks and museums, and ...
Views: 994(1 vote) - If You Are Trying to Achieve A Goal, Don’t Think of A Polar Bear - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Anne Bolender EdwardsWhen you are trying to achieve a goal, like becoming a solo entrepreneur, or a solo traveler, or if you are trying to lose weight, or overcome a fear, etc., your brain can sometimes become a bit obsessive – unfortunately not always in a supportive way. Sometimes our brains become obsessive about ...
Views: 1533(1 vote) - 37 Ways to Make A Difference to Yourself and Others - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Anolia "Leah" Orfrecio-Facun“Making a difference” is not just a scheduled event or activity, but a moment anytime when a person finds it in his/her heart to do something good, to care or to share, or to make a voluntary contribution to another individual, a community or our society. When we consciously give or do ...
Views: 5288(2 votes) - Thomas Jefferson Is Rightly Remembered As a Great Founding Father - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Geoff FickeHis Contributions as a Practical Inventor Should Be Equally Revered Every school child is imbued with a history of the American Revolution that glorifies the great accomplishments, political, military and social, of the famous founding fathers. We learn that George Washington; the Father of ...
Views: 1717(1 vote) - Reclaiming the Present Moment - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marion LightIn my years of practice, I’ve noticed that most people spend about 90% of the time with their thoughts in the past and the future and only 10% in the present. We fall into this habit often without even realizing it. The human mind has a unique propensity to relive and ruminate on the past and to ...
Views: 764(2 votes) - Childhood Stress - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marta HatterCHILDHOOD STRESS There are many steps parents may take to reduce the stress children are experiencing in our culture. The following bullet-points represent areas of life that may be modified to increase the security and comfort in our children’s lives. * Provide a safe, secure, familiar, ...
Views: 837(2 votes) - Mindfulness Meditation Therapy and Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Peter StrongMMT is an exciting new development in which mindfulness is applied directly to help transform and resolve difficult emotional states such as anxiety, fear, phobias, anger and other forms of habitual emotional reactivity that affects the quality of our happiness and the quality of our personal ...
Views: 1384(1 vote) - Forgiveness is an act of Self-LoveSubmitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marion LightGhandi wrote, “Forgiveness is choosing to love. It is the first sign of self-giving love.” True healing occurs when we have the courage to be present with all aspects of ourselves and move through the processes required to return to wholeness. In working with a diverse array of clients, I have ...
Views: 2199(2 votes) - Blackberry Syndrome - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Butch PhelpsAre you suffering with a pain in your arm just below your elbow? Do you text message during your day? Are you on the computer all day? You could be suffering from Blackberry syndrome. Let me explain. From your elbow to the tips of your fingers there are 26 muscles that allow your hand to make ...
Views: 5012(1 vote) - The Art of Receiving - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Jennifer CrebbinI have been a true blue co-dependent for most of my adult life. Reading Melody Beatty’s book, Co-dependent No More, was a painful experience, I could only read one chapter at a time, it hurt too much! Everything I read in it struck a cord with me, everything except the alcohol part. Receiving ...
Views: 1360(1 vote) - LEaders or Losers? The Indisputable Truths - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Jim Mathis"Whoever said, 'It's not whether you win or lose that counts,' probably lost." -Martina Navratilova 1. Leaders know their business attitude is a choice. You choose your attitude. You also choose ...
Views: 1086(1 vote) - What Does Your Communication Style Say About You? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Kelly BuckleyIn today?s world, there are communication tips everywhere - in newspapers, on television and on the web. Why? That?s easy, because communication goes to the very core of our existence. We need other people to survive. In our personal lives, we need friends, spouses or significant others to ...
Views: 1059(3 votes) - Leaders vs. Losers - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Jim Mathis"Show me a good loser and I will show you a loser." -Paul Newman I have to admit, I am a poor loser. I don't like losing business that I have worked hard to secure. I don't like when my team works ...
Views: 1521(3 votes) - New Waves for Newman Neurofeedback for ADHD - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Sara SgarlatNewman was brought to my office because he needed new waves. His mother did not realize this; she just said “Newman is a mess.” Newman was a twelve-year-old male who was in the seventh grade. His mother described him as having “difficulties since day one.” He had been tested by two different ...
Views: 1325(2 votes) - Four Distinct Types of Insomnia - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Benjamin MossPeople who suffer from insomnia know the agony it causes. Some spend endless nights staring at the ceiling, with each tick of the clock reminding them that tomorrow will be another unpleasant foggy day. Most people think that “insomnia” is a single uniform problem but insomnia itself is not a ...
Views: 2191(1 vote) - How to get Your Business Noticed without Going Broke! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Catherine SimmsIf you have a quality product or services, it is easier than you think to get your business noticed... And all for FREE! TALK Tell people about your business and its story. People love and always remember a good and funny story. Take ours for instance: My husband, Stephen came home one ...
Views: 952(2 votes) - Seeing what you give - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Denise Starrett“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” ~ Marcel Proust The world is a mirror of our state of mind. Positive shifts in perspective will result in positive reflections in our world. As we become more self aware, we consciously choose how ...
Views: 1054(3 votes) - Neurofeedback: A Must Know Treatment for Autism - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Sara SgarlatNeurofeedback is the rising star in the treatment of autism, yet relatively few have even heard of it. It is a form of biofeedback; in this case, it is biofeedback of brainwaves. In biofeedback, an electronic device is used to help a person learn to better control a body process. Biofeedback ...
Views: 3334(4 votes) - The Moment You Were Born - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Charlotte TersigniAs a child we were born to our parents. Some poverty stricken, some wealthy,some who were fearful, some who had no fear. As we get older and mold into our parents ( for some of us) as some follow in their footsteps and become carpenters,woodworkers,factory workers,office workers,and so ...
Views: 1541(4 votes) - Are you a 'fractional lifer'? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Piers BrownNever before have such a broad range of goods and services been so readily available to such a proportion of the population. Welcome to the internet age: Music, movies, groceries, consumables and information are never more than a few mouse-clicks away. In fact, now you don’t even need to be ...
Views: 615(1 vote) - Natural Eyesight Improvement - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marie WilsonUpon searching for articles about eyesight, I found more than a million references. Why? Maintaining good eyesight is vital to our life experience. Seeing is such an important part of being. How can we maintain good eyesight for a lifetime? We exercise our body but most are not aware of natural ...
Views: 1526(2 votes) - Letter to all the governments, leaders, directors and... to us all - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Wim RoskamIn 1854 the Indian Chief Seattle addressed the White Chief in Washington about the Indian doubts considering the plans of the white men with their lands. Now, in 2009, this speech finds itself a successor in the letter of a white man, written to all the government chiefs in the world. But in ...
Views: 1017(3 votes) - Controlling the High Cost of Turnover - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Renee CormierAll companies experience turnover to some degree. Many companies refresh their pool of employees by restructuring their organization every three to four years, and even though the change is sometimes good, it is always costly. Other companies just can’t seem to hold onto people. Sometimes this ...
Views: 1653(5 votes) - Is Einstein Right About Miracles? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Hal WechslerIs Einstein Right About Miracles? First things first, I know nothing about Einstein’s E=mc2. So I researched this much. Matter and energy are different forms of the same thing. One can be turned into the other. Oh yeah, “C” stands for the speed of light, 186,000 miles per second. Why “C”? ...
Views: 1539(3 votes) - My Grandmother: A Model for Positive Psychology - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantMy grandmom was a model for positive psychology and she taught me a valuable lesson: it’s easier catching bees with honey than with vinegar. I was given the name “Mary” because of her and her devotion to The Blessed Mother. My mother, father, brother, sister and I lived upstairs in her roomy ...
Views: 2481(4 votes) - Health Savings Accounts May Be The Answer For Healthcare Reform - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Wiley LongIt is hard to turn on the nightly news without hearing more and more of the increasingly ubiquitous healthcare debate. With one side pushing for government-funded healthcare for all and another side urging lawmakers to look for more affordable healthcare solutions, it can be tough to determine ...
Views: 995(2 votes) - Corporate Tai Chi - 7 Elements To Show Why 5-Minute Corporate Tai Chi is Profitable Now - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Diane GoldCorporate Tai Chi is the business application of tai chi, a martial and meditative system of exercise. It holds many alternatives for the corporate world as a stress management tool and an attitude enhancer. For those unfamiliar, tai chi is the slow, fluid movement originating from China, ...
Views: 2261(3 votes) - Asthma and the Chiropractor - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Dr. Steve EdelsonDr. Steve Edelson (813) 831-8321 is a chiropractor in South Tampa. In today's article he discusses Asthma. People who suffer from asthma can get relief from chiropractic care. Many chiropractors consider their role in caring for patients with asthma, especially those subject to severe attacks, ...
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