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- Stress Management for Teens - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Dr Laura UmferTeenagers Are As Stressed As Adults: Stress Management For Teens Prolonged stress can lead to physical and mental illness. Stress is here to stay, and there are simple and effective ways to build resilience to stress. Teens are as stressed as adults. Not only are they coping with school, ...
Views: 1870 - Survive the Holidays with Self Hypnosis Downloads for Stress! - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Dr Laura UmferEveryone has at least one. One family member that ruins the holiday for everyone, if you let them. Self hypnosis can help. My downloads contain a track for deep breathing, something you can do at the family dinner table, while driving, pretty much anywhere. There is also a guided meditation in ...
Views: 1392 - Deep Breathing: Breath the Right Way - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Dr Laura UmferDeep Breathing It is easier to learn this in the presence of a professional or via audio (see www.umfer.org to get mp3s with this exercise on it). Begin by sitting in a chair. Once you learn this you can do it lying down or while in line at the grocery store. First test your breathing by ...
Views: 1683(1 vote) - You Really Are What You Eat - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Dr Laura UmferYou Are What You Eat We all know how important it is to eat healthy and exercise. There is no diet here, so I’ll spare you. I will say this, we would feel a lot better in all realms if we ate cleaner, less processed foods and got enough exercise. People have gotten so overweight in America ...
Views: 1297(3 votes) - Stop Blaming Others: Own Your Stuff - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Dr Laura UmferAccountability: Own Your Stuff Over the years it seems that more and more people want to blame others for their mistakes. Pouring coffee you know is hot on yourself and suing the restaurant, suing the people who own the sidewalk you slipped on. Really? If there was something slippery on the ...
Views: 3145(1 vote) - Benefits of Qigong - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Dr Laura UmferBenefits of Qigong First let me clarify that I am not an expert on qigong, but a student of the practice. There are many forms of qigong, which has been said to me the mother of tai chi, dating before 206 B.C., if not earlier. I have found a lot of conflicting information about the history. ...
Views: 2233(2 votes) - Are You in a Dead End Job that Makes You Feel Dead Inside? 10 Ways to Help You Move On! - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Dr Laura UmferAre You in a Dead End Job That Makes You Feel Dead Inside? 10 Ways to Help You Move On! Being in a job like this is like being in a cage with the gate open. You know you can leave but fear (perhaps of loss of income, benefits, something new or different) keeps you from walking out. Being in a ...
Views: 5549(1 vote) - What Do My Dreams Mean? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Dr Laura UmferWhat Do My Dreams Mean? There are many books and websites that attempt to interpret dreams. Many of us have had dreams about being chased, falling, losing teeth etc. and there are many interpretations for them. There are many kinds of dreams. Dreams are like hallucinations filled with ...
Views: 1462(1 vote) - How to Shut My Brain Down So I Can Sleep - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Dr Laura UmferHow to Shut Down My Brain So I Can Sleep Many people suffer from insomnia or sleeplessness at some point. Insomnia is often a symptom of something else, although it is a diagnosis all its own. You may have read about sleep hygiene 101 telling you to limit caffeine and cut caffeine intake by ...
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