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One morning last week my brain got stuck. Seriously stuck. I was working on a grant application and suddenly I was just staring at the computer and no words were coming. Every thought stream quickly dried up. The last words I had written didn’t make any sense.
I’m guessing that sometimes ... Views: 5256
T’ai Chi Ch’uan To Promote Good Health
Copyright Harvey Kurland, M.Sc., MFS, CSCS, 2003
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The latest research shows stress reduction helps to prevent angina in Heart Patients during stressful events. Recently low intensity exercise has been shown to prevent heart ... Views: 1911
Tinnitus can be a persistent, annoying sound in your ear that no one else can hear. There is no discernable cure for tinnitus. Most treatments lessen or mask the symptoms of tinnitus. However, most physicians recommend preventing tinnitus by protecting the body, ears and brain.
In some cases ... Views: 1865
One of the questions on my EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) client intake form asks “Are you on any medication?” Many of my clients can easily list several forms of medication they are taking; ranging from blood pressure pills, to diuretics, to painkillers, to anti-depressants. These ... Views: 2069
Meditation is very fashionable today, when our stressful life is taking its toll on our existence. We receive information, advice and directions on all levels, telling us what to do, how and when to do it. The biggest problem with all this good advice is that every person is different and what ... Views: 1013
Survival. Are you a survivor? Survival’s crucial. It means we make it. We make it through something others don’t. There’s some kind of glory in being a survivor. We wear our survival like a badge of honor. We join with other survivors to celebrate our survival, to celebrate our making it and ... Views: 1670
“If you accept a limiting belief, then it will become a truth for you.” – Louise L. Hay
“People are anxious to improve their circumstances but unwilling to improve themselves, they therefore remain bound.” - James Allen
In Part I of this series we began our exploration of the ... Views: 2079
A lot of us have a problem with the wording Extreme Self-Care. To some, it means an act of self-centeredness, being self-serving, in short being a jerk, always looking out for number one. However, what it really means is that in order to be more helpful and compassionate toward others we need to ... Views: 1601
A sufferer’s mother is the most important person in helping a daughter or son to beat anorexia. A Mothers connection to her child is a sacred connection. Most mothers can not only see but they can feel what is happening to their child.
Nowadays we know that the anorexia lives in the ... Views: 2948
When illness strikes in your life it can be devastating. You feel dreadful, and can no longer enjoy the things you used to love doing. There is now so much to worry about. How are you going to pay the mortgage and put food on the table? Are you going to lose your job? How are you going look ... Views: 1482
“……. When man is strong enough to truly look at himself objectively, he will find it happened when he was totally involved in service to others. This is when we remember and the question is answered of who and what we are. Then and only then, can we see clearly and know Great Spirit.
This is ... Views: 2033
It is a well known fact that the current economic depression has caused a lot of stress to many in the world although how it affects individuals differs from one country to another. According to the American Psychological Association, almost every American experienced the feeling of stress and ... Views: 1212
Cigarette smoking can be a nasty habit. Every year more facts are unearthed about the destructive effects of smoking. Smokers show much higher rates of many kinds of cancer, as well as increased risk of heart disease, strokes, emphysema, asthma, kidney failure, osteoporosis, diabetes, and a host ... Views: 1289
Do you find yourself getting sick quite often despite your best efforts to stay healthy? Listening to an attract health hypnosis (www.naturalhypnosis.com/attract-health-hypnosis) can help you to improve your health and stay away from sickness as much as possible. It can make you much more ... Views: 1721
Some people say we choose, before we start a cycle of earthly life, a life which contains illness, pain, problems, poverty etc and so they conclude that since we chose it we must accept it. I believe they are wrong in that conclusion. We may choose suffering but the choice is made in order ... Views: 1260
I have an assistant at my work named Einstein. He’s a yellow lab and he’s been coming to work with me for about twelve years now, since he was a puppy. Though he’s a great help with children and other clients that I see in private practice, helping them feel comfortable; he’s an ever greater ... Views: 1165
What if God/Love/Universe got so concerned watching our path that we were sent a lifeline to remember who we always were? We are so distracted by media, the speed and noise of technology, medicines to numb us and with “how hard life is”. We do not often take that quiet time needed for us to ... Views: 10396
Have you ever whacked your thumb really hard with a hammer? Or perhaps stubbed your toe on a heavy chunk of furniture? Annoying isn't it?
How would you like to know a clever little mind hack that can eliminate virtually all the pain in under a minute?
One of the most practical applications ... Views: 2562
Fresh from a steaming lobster pot of a bubble bath, I marvel at my healthy form and thank the Universe for learning how to appreciate my body as part of the divine feminine. I love my Shann-ness: curvaceous, athletic, soft and strong. It feels good to be at home with my inner Goddess.
Years ago ... Views: 1645
In society’s striving to attribute medical causes to all ailments and diseases and so produce a ‘quick and easy fix’ often in the form of medication, something
extremely important is usually overlooked. And it is the most important thing of all, for it often means life or death.
It is a ... Views: 952
The old-timers know the best. The members of the first 12 step programs worked hard and collaborated on many booklets and pamphlets. One of the efforts was the creation of a 12 step workbook.
The Little Red Book* was the original book for doing the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. It was ... Views: 2575
THE VOICE OF THE BODY- THE FEET
Who Am I: I am your feet. My job is to provide you with a foundation.
Voice of The Feet: I am the voice of your feet. Like hands, I touch the earth. By design, there are two of me. One of me supports your left side and one, supports right side. Each of me has ... Views: 1847
Most of us get overweight over a period of time without realizing it. Eating a few more calories than you burn, even from something "healthy" like a glass of orange juice every morning, can make you gain 100 pounds in five years! It's cumulative. Here are some common ways we start packing on the ... Views: 8887
Many of us suffer from pain, either physical or emotional. Usually, we define pain as anything that causes hurt, aching, soreness, or tenderness. Essentially, we associate it with something that is not pleasing. However, what exactly is pain? Furthermore, is there a way to successfully overcome ... Views: 3898
The medical model
Many people suffer from sinusitis. I shall explain a few of the allopathic concepts and then show you some reflexology corrections. Sinus problems may be caused by allergies, by infections, mold and fungi. It is often made worse by eating dairy foods, and wheat. If your sinus ... Views: 5268
Joy...the alchemical emotion. One drop of Joy transforms oceans of doubt and fear into Trust and Love." - Kevin Ryerson
Joy is the ecstatic feeling in the body that uplifts you and radiates good feeling into the world around you when your Authentic Self, the Diamond Self Within, is fully ... Views: 4320
I have chosen to share a philosophy of healing that was defined for me a year or so ago during meditation. This new way of thinking is going to change your life and the lives of those you love and cherish. You’ll change your self-talk and change the way you interact with members of your family ... Views: 3767
People suffering from burnout may experience a number of physical and emotional problems, including exhaustion, anxiety and depression. If you're burned out but you won't change your lifestyle in substantial ways, health problems as severe as heart attacks or strokes may be in your future. ... Views: 2051
Emotional Freedom, Australia
A Peaceful Future
You can look forward to a peaceful future!
A future without emotional pain! A future where you are in charge of your emotions, rather than being controlled by negative emotions! A future where you are free of anger! A future where you are ... Views: 1514
Everyone has experienced some form of hardship in his or her life. How do you deal with hardships? Are you still suffering, even though some trial, challenge or event occurred many eons ago? If this is so, why is it that time has not healed your pain? Furthermore, is there an effective way to ... Views: 2495
In the next two articles I want to take a close look at four processes the optimum performance of which I believe is absolutely vital to the proper functioning of all the body’s cells.
Further, I believe that either prior to birth or as babies or both we knew these processes and how to use ... Views: 1241
Exercise your mind-body connection
An aspect of journal writing that is both fundamental and subtle is its use as a moving meditation.
Like the ancient Chinese practice of Qi Gong, journaling can serve to provide a connection between the mind and the body. A holistic awareness of health ... Views: 2636
The whole concept of mind over matter has been reproduced almost religiously with Hollywood and such, but the whole precept of it has been glamorised too much and made to believe that individuals with high resilience and facing some sort of adversity can unlock the power of the mind and do some ... Views: 1120
There’s a new psychology getting rave reviews for its phenomenal success in helping people achieve permanent weight loss. It’s called Therapeutic Psychogenics.
Therapeutic Psychogenics is a collection of “mind control” techniques I developed that helped me lose 140 pounds over 20 years ago, ... Views: 4741
I shaved my head again last week. This is the fourth time in the past five years I've done this. As has been the case for me before - it feels both liberating and vulnerable. My hair has been thinning for about ten years (most significantly in the past two or three) and, as I've written ... Views: 1513
There are some days when we are tired for whatever reason. Days come where we feel like we are drained both emotionally and physically. Nights come where we are so tired that we can’t fall asleep. When we are tired, we are not much use to ourselves or others. Sometimes we can’t think straight, ... Views: 1155
Are you living an authentic life? How would you know where to find the answer to this question?
Frank Joseph said “Following a vocation, that inner call, is not self-indulgence or an excuse for laziness. Doing what one really wants to do is hard work, but it is self-fulfilling as nothing ... Views: 1414
For nearly 10 years I’ve been using hypnotherapy to help clients with Psoriasis. I have noticed three particular personality traits that seem common to most clients I see. But more of that later…
When I first started working with clients who had Psoriasis, I conducted a study into the ... Views: 3825
Life takes on a feverish ‘spin’ when alcoholism becomes the root of unwanted behavioral problems in family life and the scenario becomes worst if there are kids in the family. Showing signs of being too dependent on alcohol is the first sign of trouble and if prolonged, and still denied by the ... Views: 5553
Did you know that your skull holds three brains, each built on top of the other serving different purposes and functions? The ancient reptilian brain, which is about 500 million years old, is the oldest and smallest part of the evolving human brain. This brain center is concerned with the ... Views: 2194
Hypnosis is well know for it’s effectiveness in treating many things such as weight loss, smoking, stress, IBS, phobias etc. It is also very effective at treating motion sickness. This is great because it removed the need for any drugs, or other potions that have side effects. How does ... Views: 3412
Love is all we need for deep-down wellbeing. Our subconscious mind knows this, and will do anything to get that feeling.
Unfortunately, we often have sabotaging mental programmes too, which prevent us from allowing love into our lives. If we are in a relationship, we unconsciously keep our ... Views: 1415
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Mathew's Story - by Forrest Samnik, LCSW, EFTCert-I, CCH
Though I’ve been utilizing EFT as my main treatment modality in my psychotherapy practice for 7 years, I still can get blown away by the near miraculous results. I’d like to share a recent case with you that really made my heart soar. Mind you, this is a complicated case and continues to be a ... Views: 1745
Color Your Kitchen with Feng Shui
While the bathroom may be the most used room in a home, the kitchen is the next most often used room. The Kitchen is the heart of the home and is where we build and develop chi energy and loose chi. As we all need to eat, the kitchen becomes the place where ... Views: 1238
Color Your Kitchen with Feng Shui
While the bathroom may be the most used room in a home, the kitchen is the next most often used room. The Kitchen is the heart of the home and is where we build and develop chi energy and loose chi. As we all need to eat, the kitchen becomes the place where ... Views: 1238
My journey into mind-body medicine began in 1964 and has progressed through many winding and often torturous roads. That year I was free for the summer break from my university program and traveled to Bulgaria where I had heard of interesting work being done by a man name Georgi Lozonov. I had ... Views: 4134
Spending time in a drug rehabilitation center can go a long way towards helping you live clean and sober. Maintaining the same sobriety outside of a treatment center, however, can be challenging. Inside a treatment center, you are surrounded by others struggling with the same things you are as ... Views: 1047
The primary reason we end up with chronic pelvic pain syndromes is surprisingly simple. Our bodies are designed to respond to danger and stress with the fight or flight response. Two very important things happen when we experience this physiological response consistently, day in and day out. ... Views: 1057
Knowing how to clear your limiting beliefs is the key to manifesting what you desire.
Why? Because basically all the problems in your lives are caused by limiting beliefs. So if you want to get rid of a certain problem, you need to clear the corresponding belief. For example, let's say you ... Views: 1733
This is a brand new way to look at weight loss! Until you are willing to take complete responsibility for yourself and your results in life you are going to keep sabotaging yourself and your results. You will continue on the yo-yo weight loss path and eventually give up for good.
You deserve ... Views: 1066