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3 Key Questions To Determine If Your Opinions Are Harmful To Your Health- 7 Non Drug Cures for S.A.D.'s - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Ib'nallah KaziThe short days and long nights of the Winter season are in full effect. Some say this earth cycle is the cause of S.A.D's (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and may even lead some to depression. I beg to differ! Let's not blame nature for the effects of the 'anti-life' lifestyle we have ...
Views: 1360(2 votes) - A Spiritual Perspective On Depression and Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Yol SwanIt is amazing how many people are on antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications nowadays. What is even more surprising is how many of them are teens and young adults who get diagnosed and put on drugs for the long haul. After antibiotics, the most common prescriptions are for ...
Views: 1929(2 votes) - Accessing our Divine Blueprints this Holiday Season - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Tim DamgaardSleigh bells ring, are you listening, In the lane, snow is glistening, A beautiful sight, We're happy tonight, Walking in a winter wonderland. For some, December ushers in a “winter wonderland” of holiday spirit, untouched by the hustle and bustle. For many of the rest of us, it marks ...
Views: 3049(3 votes) - Anxiety Disorder Symptoms - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Terry DixonAnxiety disorder symptoms give us insight into how anxiety disorders develop. Stemming from experiences, anxiety/panic and learning, these symptoms can be expressed physically, behaviourally and psychologically. Many of them occur across all anxiety disorders reinforcing the belief that these ...
Views: 1157(3 votes) - Anxiety Disorders and Survival - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Terry DixonGeneralized anxiety, anxiety attacks and panic attacks, OCD, PTSD and even depression - all of these problems involve fear, anxiety and panic. And fear, anxiety and panic are all about one thing: survival. It is the main drive of every living thing – to survive and reproduce (so that our ...
Views: 1103(1 vote) - Author Interview: Body Image Expert Sarah Maria on Love Your Body, Love Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Sarah MariaPart I: Excerpts from an interview with Sarah Maria on her new book "Love Your Body, Love Your Life: 5 Steps to End Negative Body Obsession and Start Living Happily and Confidently." Question: I’ve heard many people say that disliking your body is just a normal part of being a woman [or a ...
Views: 1866(1 vote) - Awareness of Movement - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Waller McInnesAwareness changes how we physically move. As we become more fluid and resilient so do the mental, emotional and spiritual movements of our lives. - Emilie Conrad Movement is relative. If you are where you are, and you are seeking well-being, then you are on a path of radiant health, which ...
Views: 699(1 vote) - Breast Cancer - The Inner Cause - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Martin BrofmanBreast Cancer – The Inner Cause By Martin Brofman We work with the idea that everything begins in the consciousness, and that symptoms on the physical level reflect tensions in the person’s consciousness about something happening in their life at the time the symptom began, or was ...
Views: 2910(2 votes) - Coping With Long Term Stress - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Royane RealDo you feel like you are always under a lot of stress? Many of us feel as if we are always worried and pressured, but we are so used to feeling stressed that we take it for granted. Many of us feel stressed because of too little money, and too many urgent things to do, and not enough time ...
Views: 1387(1 vote) - Counseling: Rehabilitation for the Mind - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Son StallworthThe functional and emotional changes that occur within the brain as a result of psychological counseling There are many potential reasons why someone might want and/or need to seek counseling. Most of these reasons are purely psychological. But occasionally, mental problems (if untreated) ...
Views: 538(1 vote) - Creating A Healing Garden - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from Sue HeldenbrandWhenever we are in a relaxed state, our bodies are in a better position to heal. The beauty and tranquility of a beautiful natural setting of a garden can provide a wonderful sense of relaxation. It been shown throughout history that gardens have been useful in the healing process. ...
Views: 2840(2 votes) - Define The Moment - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from Rosa Livingstone"When a defining moment comes along, you can do one of two things. Define the moment, or let the moment define you". This quote is from the Movie, "Tin Cup". It's about making choices. It's about living without regret because you let something in your past define who you think you are or ...
Views: 1331(2 votes) - DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO MEDITATION - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2012 from Talia ManaMeditation isn’t necessarily measured breathing techniques, mantras and new-age music. It is possible to meditate in any number of positions - lying, sitting, standing - and it is possible to meditate while indulging in other activities. Meditation is a state where your mind is uncluttered ...
Views: 1749(1 vote) - Discover The Art Of Meditation And Supercharge Your Mental Abilities - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from James SchreiberResults of ongoing research shed new light on the mechanisms of meditation. Recent studies now confirm that you don't have to be a monk to enjoy deep relaxation, increased attention span, better cognition and other health benefits meditation is offering. Until recently, it was believed that ...
Views: 959(1 vote) - Discover The Path to Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2014 from Nigel St.HillDear Friend, would you agree that health and well being include, diet, exercise, rest, relaxation and more importantly the positive use of your mind? So a change of diet will not help someone who will not change his/her thoughts. The body is the servant of the mind. It obeys the operations ...
Views: 1270(1 vote) - Do You Rely on Gut Feelings in Making Decisions in Your Daily Activities? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from james boydHi, If you are one of many people who are just beginning to develop their psychic abilities often wonder how they will be able to “tell” when things are working. If this describes you, and you’d like to understand the phases of psychic development, then read on. The first, and most ...
Views: 1843(1 vote) - Dr. Mehmet Oz - "My Ultimate Alternative Medicine Secrets" - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2010 from Lilia MarquezDr. Mehmet Oz in his recent show discussed different healing modalities, one of which is Reiki. What is Reiki? Reiki is Spiritually Guided energy. Reiki can be defined as a miraculous and sacred energy of the universe. Reiki is the name of the energy that is used by Usui Sensei for the ...
Views: 3757(3 votes) - Enjoy Your Food and Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Mary ClaybonI love food and I love life. I live for joy and enjoy eating. The day I stopped dieting and I started eating what I wanted and living to the fullest, was the day my weight stopped being an issue. I look forward to eating and enjoy every bite. I also enjoy moving and dancing and using my body. I ...
Views: 767(1 vote) - EQ-Emotional Intelligence for Peak Performance - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Mary ClaybonEQ-Emotional Intelligence for Peak Performance Shaheen's example love the concept of EQ. When Daniel Goleman wrote his book Emotional Intelligence in 1995, his premise that 90% of our success has little do with our IQ made sense and caught on in personal and organizational development circles. ...
Views: 896(1 vote) - Evaluating Our Healing Progress - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I'm a little uncertain and i was wondering if you could help me out with something. I've endured a lot of psychological & emotional trauma as a kid and have also ended up creating a variety of different physical health issues as well...things from urinary issues, to chronic fatigue, ...
Views: 818(1 vote) - Feeding the Gut: Three Excellent Food Products for the Abs - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Yossarian FisherA lot of regular gym buffs and body building experts will agree to the notion that the abs is one of, if not the most difficult muscle group to develop. It takes years of dedication and determination to get that 6-pack running, and maintaining it is no easy task at all. Another fact that most ...
Views: 1130(1 vote) - Give in Without Giving Up - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from eva selhubWhat do you do when it feels like there is no light at the end of the tunnel? When everything is in doubt and life's possibilities seem empty? When you watch world events transpire over which you have no control and film and music idols, once seemingly immortal, senselessly succumb to cancer or ...
Views: 797(1 vote) - Hair Loss Can Be Caused By Stress and Emotional Silence - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondNia was stunned when her perfect relationship ended Nia was on top of the world. Her job was going well, and she had the best boyfriend any girl could ask for. He was attentive and affectionate. He was interested in her ideas and opinions. He showed respect for her family traditions. She felt ...
Views: 7741(1 vote) - Handle Change and the Stress Associated with It - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from nancy traversSometimes it feels like everything is changing! Today, many of us feel like we are being met with both major and minor life changes at an increasing frequency. Of course, the fact that people deal with these adjustments on a regular basis doesn’t always mean that they are prepared to handle ...
Views: 832(1 vote) - How Do You Uncover Limiting Beliefs in Self-Healing? - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Misa HopkinsThis question came from one of my readers, and I think it is a really significant question to be asking. Limiting beliefs are often hidden from our view, so how are you supposed to do something about them if you don’t know what they are and how to find them. Before you go looking for your ...
Views: 1961(2 votes) - How Focusing Empowers the Magic of Self Growth - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Marc LernerSelf-growth requires the energy our focus creates. How we focus our awareness is how we activate our inner resources. When we focus on our thoughts, we activate more thinking. When we focus beyond thinking, we activate the Wisdom of our Body. In sports, that places us in the Zone. In healing, ...
Views: 1020(2 votes) - How Meditation can help with Eating Disorders? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Dr. Irina WebsterMeditation (or mindfulness training) is proven to be very helpful for eating disorder sufferers. If practiced regularly, meditation can balance abnormal mental states of patients. It can also bring them peace and stability. The brains of eating disorder sufferers are overloaded with abnormal ...
Views: 1905(5 votes) - How much Pain? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Megan OltmanMy daughter had her wisdom teeth out yesterday. Once the anesthesia wore off she started feeling pretty serious pain. She took her first Lorcet and called me on the intercom about half an hour later, sounding panicked - she needed more pain meds, right now! We got her some ibuprofen, but tried ...
Views: 1126(2 votes) - How to Deal With Stress With Basic Stress Management Tips - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Brenda HoddinottHow to deal with stress. Stress causes the sympathetic nervous system to release stress hormones during the fight or flight response. These hormones need to be in balance. When released on a continuous basis due to chronic stress it has an effect on your nervous system. There is a simple way ...
Views: 966(2 votes) - How to Overcome Insomina - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Janet McNallyInsomnia is an inability to sleep, not depending upon the number of hours which you sleep, but on the quality of your sleep and also on how you feel after you have woken. So, even if you are sleeping those ideal eight hours during the night and feel tired after the slumber, you may be ...
Views: 1200(3 votes) - How To Treat Irritable Bowel When IBS Foods Don’t Work - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Karen AlisonAre you still looking for the right combination of foods to soothe your Irritable Bowel? A dietary approach is often recommended as the best treatment for IBS, yet many people find that IBS foods don’t work for them. Some even find that they can eat an “approved” food safely on one day but react ...
Views: 1386(2 votes) - Is it my fault? Cancer, tumours and other chronic diseases. - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Angela BaileyWhat is the correlation between your thoughts and illness? There are good thoughts and bad thoughts or good feelings and bad feelings. Where are you most often? Law of attraction is like gravity. It is everywhere. Gravity is so basic , so important that life as we know it would not exist ...
Views: 1029(2 votes) - Is Your Chronic Fatigue Linked to Stress and Painful Emotions? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondPatsy swallows her feelings and gets tired out Patsy spent her forty-fifth birthday with her elderly mother who complained about the food being cold and bland. Patsy bit her tongue and tried to make something more appetizing. Her sister called to wish her a happy birthday, then made excuses ...
Views: 4585(3 votes) - Just How Much Control Does the Mind Really Have? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Arlene HarderHow much influence do thoughts have on well-being? The conclusions we can easily extrapolate from studies on the mind-body connection is that our thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, and emotions influence our state of general health and even our survival. Notice, however, that I used the word ...
Views: 886(1 vote) - Karmic Connections and Extraordinary Out of Ordinary Relationship - by Submitted on May 24, 2010 from Stephanie AltHave you ever met someone you recognize even though it is your first time meeting? There’s a cosmic chemistry, a sixth sense magnetism that seems to pull you towards one another. Is this person a soul mate or a karmic connection? Time usually tells. Are you still with this person? Does he or she ...
Views: 11830(3 votes) - Kidney Disease and Healing - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Martin BrofmanKidney Disease and Healing Martin Brofman, PhD. With healing, we work with the idea that everything begins inside, with your consciousness. Tensions or symptoms on the physical level represent tensions in the consciousness. When someone develops any symptom, it is interesting to see what ...
Views: 8733(1 vote) - Law of Attraction—How to Manifest What You Want—Give it Three Weeks Before Giving Up - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbLaw of Attraction Many of you wish to manifest something more constructive in your life, such as finding joy through love or gaining financial independence. The Law of Attraction, made popular by Rhonda Byrne's book, The Secret, defines this law as simply focusing all your energy and thought on ...
Views: 1658(6 votes) - Lead a Resilient Life - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Lynn ClarkeToday there are so many adverse situations and circumstances we are exposed to. Whether we are self employed or unemployed, single or married with children, young or old, we all can learn how to better cope in our lives when we learn how to be more resilient having the ability to cope, bounce ...
Views: 1421(1 vote) - Lifting SELF up instead of putting SELF down - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Roni LipsteinYa KNOW how YOU are ALLways there to lift the spirits of yOUR friends & family, tell’em how fabYOUlous they are and that everything is gonna work out and BE OK? When was the last time YOU lifted yOUR OWN SPIRITS??? When was the last time YOU told yOUR SELF how fabYOUlous YOU ARE, how great ...
Views: 1220(2 votes) - Message From My Inner Healer - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Abigail SteidleyAfter I had been to see a vulvovaginal specialist for my interesting mix of vulvar dysesthesia, vulvar vestibulitis, pelvic floor syndrome, and interstitial cystitis, I had a complete meltdown. I really thought this doctor would save me from the nightmare and give me my life back. I had ...
Views: 1117(1 vote) - Metaphysical Meaning Behind Depression - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Misa HopkinsDepression affects many of us at some point in our lives. If you are suffering from a chronic condition, serious injury, loss, or emotional trauma, you might find yourself suffering from depression. Most of us understand that depression can have many causes, but did you know that there are ...
Views: 4701(1 vote) - Mind Over Matter - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Corey Sondrup"You never know what you can do until you do it.” —Betty Ford No part of healing would be complete without first addressing the phenomenon of the “Placebo Effect.” Many scientists and health care providers are mystified by the Placebo Effect. For others, ...
Views: 1699(2 votes) - Minding your Body: Stress Relief - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Cassandra CurleySTRESS! It can invade our lives like gnats at a garden party on a hot summer day. The intrusion is not only annoying but, relentless in a way that affects our well-being. Allopathic, holistic and mind/body sciences show convincing evidence that high blood pressure, digestive irregularities, ...
Views: 1154(2 votes) - Muscle Testing: Another Mobile Support - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Karen KleinwortThis morning I was working with a client who seemed to need the ability to check in with herself regarding decisions that would come up in business or even life in general but was scared she was misinterpreting her own gut feeling. In a matter of just a few minutes I explained to her how to ...
Views: 1910(2 votes) - My Story - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Ross Craft“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain" Anonymous I was told I had Wegener’s Granulomatoses Vasculitis (WGV), severe cardiomyopathy and at one point the whites of my eyes had started to melt and I was blind. I was too old, too sick, and ...
Views: 2279(1 vote) - Ode to my Aching Hand - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Elaine CorreiaSwollen hand and fingers dear And sympathetic toes do hear I have fought the pain With out gain Adjusted the bone And soft tissue did moan Taken herbs and pill In an effort to heal you well The more I resist The longer you persist Oh how I have tried to heal The injuries that ...
Views: 1676(3 votes) - On Language and Healing - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Neil NathanON LANGUAGE AND HEALING: Ah, human perception. So varied, so quirky. Ya gotta love it. Our psyche is a somewhat fragile construction. We are shaped, uniquely and individually by our experiences. However, we have an unfortunate tendency to focus on, and to recall, our negative ...
Views: 905(3 votes) - Overcoming Negative Thought Patterns - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2015 from Julie DohertyEverything that we think or do is about habit forming. Some of these habits can be good and some of them not so good, even destructive. So if they are not so good, destructive and are going to not give us a great outcome why do we continue? It is said to be FEAR, being afraid to change what will ...
Views: 1110(1 vote) - Overweight,Obesity, Chronic Depression, Or Other Illnessesl? - Effective Strategy For Achieving Results - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbHow many of you have experienced something very painful? Have you been too ashamed or guilty to discuss your unpleasant issue with others? If so, why do you think that has been the case? Would you agree that everything we learn in life comes from the teaching of others and our own experiences? ...
Views: 1482(2 votes) - Pescatarian Diet: Your Ultimate Meal Plan To Get Rid Of Crepey Skin - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2018 from Emma SmithFirst, you noticed a pesky dark spot on your cheek — probably due to the successive epic summers you’ve been spending on the beach since as far as you can remember. Dismissed. Second, you notice a fine line on one corner of your mouth. You think, “Yeah, I’m probably aging.” Now, you see an ...
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