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3 Key Questions To Determine If Your Opinions Are Harmful To Your Health- A Perspective On Depression And The Value of Therapy - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Rick CarpenterIt is typical to find different interpretations about the effects of depression among those who suffer from it. You may be able to relate to that since everyone feels depressed over something at one time or another. But aside from people who are not clinically recognized with depression, this ...
Views: 1532 - A “Spa Moment” – Salve for Sorrow - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2014 from Allidah Hicks Bonnie KnutiWhen life throws us a curve, the gift of a "spa moment" can be the perfect touch. A local spa offers healing relief and is perfect for those who can’t venture far from home or the hospital. Since spas typically offer a variety of massages, manicures, pedicures, facials, and packages, a ...
Views: 1532 - Effortless Effort - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Lavinia PlonkaJosie is poised, unmoving, as she focuses her gaze. Her intention is clear. She moves through the grass like a slow motion film, periodically freezing, one paw in the air. Then in a blur of fur, she runs, leaps and the unfortunate vole that I couldn’t even see is history. Cats don’t struggle ...
Views: 1531(2 votes) - Mindfulness Meditation Health Benefits You Can Receive From Easy Techniques That Fit Into Our Busy Schedules - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2021 from Leon EdwardLearning to control how you think and feel has many positive effects towards an increased ability to concentrate and focus on yourself instead of the negativity of others. By practicing mindfulness techniques daily, you'll quickly find yourself feeling less stressful and more positive about each ...
Views: 1531 - My Opinions On How To Help Relieve Your Stress! - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Niki CleggI need to say straight off the bat stress is a killer and I don't intend to be a victim anytime soon! I am a sixty year old, hard-working single mum of five adult children, eight grandchildren plus a great granddaughter. I still have two sons at home all of which means I do know and understand ...
Views: 1530(3 votes) - Reiki the Usui Method of Natural Healing - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Dion DalyWhat is Reiki? Well, Reiki is the vital life force of the Universe. The Japanese meaning of the word Reiki is universal Life Force. With Rei meaning universal consciousness, and Ki meaning life force, energy. This energy is a conscious and intelligent force that streams through and nurtures all ...
Views: 1529(1 vote) - Letting Fear Drive - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Abigail SteidleyMost of us are not hoping to wake up every morning and feel intense panic or desperate fear. If we could ask for anything, we’d probably ask for peace. Peace for others, peace for the entire planet, and peace within ourselves. Yet, when we face health problems and physical pain, peace seems ...
Views: 1528(1 vote) - Consciously Embracing Life Before You Die - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Marc LernerWhen a person faces a challenge they cannot control, like an illness that puts them close to death, they need to learn to focus on the silence beyond their thoughts. We have been conditioned to focus on thinking our entire life, but there isn’t a comforting thought that really prepares us for ...
Views: 1526 - My Miraculous Healing - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from marijke verkerkMy Miraculous Healing Written by Marijke Verkerk april 2010 My personal healing will ever be the most convincing evidence of our subconscious powers. Nearly eight years ago I solved a near death experience by using the healing power of my subconscious mind which created me, and still ...
Views: 1525(2 votes) - Stress, Burnout, Life Purpose and a Message From Your Heart - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDToday's world is very stressful. We put ourselves under pressure on a daily basis, at work, at home, at school, and that pressure is never released. Day after day, year after year, the stress ramps up, putting more and more strain on our minds and bodies until one day things simply fall apart: ...
Views: 1521(1 vote) - Coping With Stress In The Feeble Pursuit Of Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Peter LindYou will never live a perfectly happy life. There are always unfulfilled dreams, wishes, and promises. There are many times of frustrations. There are tensions. We suffer from the torment of living an insufficient life; there is no completion in this life. This isn’t to bring you down – au ...
Views: 1520 - Your Life Path and Self-Healing Are Entwined - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from Misa HopkinsFor many years I thought my real spiritual work would begin once I was fully healed. What I didn’t understand was that my self-healing was my spiritual path. It wasn’t that I needed to get better and then I would have the energy to devote to my spiritual awakening. It was the other way ...
Views: 1519(2 votes) - 10 Best Ways to Release Stress in Less Than 5 Minutes - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2012 from Dr. Chrys GhiraldiniThe stress you consistently feel comes from the frantic pace of modern living. Your schedule is filled up with lots of deadlines, you juggle too many tasks simultaneously, caring for children and parents, or you are a single parent. Your body wasn’t designed for ongoing high stimulation, thus ...
Views: 1518 - Spring Clean Your Energetic Body to Reenergize Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Janelle AlexSpring is around the corner and many people may consider doing a little spring cleaning at home. This can bring about a wonderful sense of excitement and a fresh burst of energy as we emerge from winter. For many people, spring means much warmer temperatures and a chance to finally open the ...
Views: 1517 - Stomach Cancer - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from HealingRevealed Body-Mind ConnectionI would like to share with you some information about stomach cancer. Once again I will probably bring up things that are not normally talked about. For now, I will not talk about what causes cancer, but try to explain how cancer works - and perhaps why it happens... I would like to share ...
Views: 1517 - Eat Your Breakfast! - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Joanne VictoriaEat Your Breakfast! It never ceases to amaze me how many people do not eat breakfast! From trades-people to service providers, executives to kids, real estate agents to bankers, they do not eat the meal that breaks the fast. The meal that would make them stronger, healthier and much ...
Views: 1516 - A Peaceful Future - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Suzanne ScarrowEmotional 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(3 votes) - Simple Prayers Today versus Spiritual Meditation - What is the Difference? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbMany of us communicate with God. Some choose to say they pray, while others use the word, meditate. Is there a difference, and if so, what is it? Prayer Word is derived from the Latin word precari, meaning: to entreat (which means to beg, or passionately request); or ask. Webster's ...
Views: 1514(2 votes) - We Are Not Our Bodies - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Mike RobbinsI 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(3 votes) - Learning from a Dumb Bunny - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Sally MarksI have heard the expression “Dumb Bunny” used for years. Our pet rabbit does not appreciate this term. Tinkles is a sensitive creature and a tad grouchy. I don’t want to upset him so I try not to use the “dumb bunny” idiom. In fact, our pet is not only a smart little hopper, he was a catalyst ...
Views: 1510(6 votes) - Relax and recover part 1 - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Tom DiffenderferAs someone who has spent the last 20 years trying to help people recover from alcoholism and other drug addictions, I whole heartedly support the 12 step programs of AA and NA. They are the best and most successful support groups out there for those in recovery. If utilized on a regular basis AA ...
Views: 1510(3 votes) - The Animation of Visualization - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Andrew SchmarjeHave you ever heard the saying “mind over matter?” This saying wouldn’t have stuck around for so long if it didn’t have some value of truth. Imagery also known as visualization is an exercise that involves forming mental pictures, or “seeing with the mind’s eye.” It is a mental simulation of ...
Views: 1509(10 votes) - Dream Weavin - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2012 from Michele Howe Clarke, MBAYour subconscious mind can be controlled and directed by your conscious (voluntary) mind. Any idea or thought which is held in the mind, through repetition, has a tendency to direct the physical body to transform such though or idea into it material equivalent, concentration is the key to this ...
Views: 1507 - Breathing Meditation for Beginners, a Mind Exercise for Inner Peace to Quiet Your Mind - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2016 from Leon EdwardCommonly, the process of breathing meditation is designed to calm the mind and enhance the potential for inner peace. Many will opt to use breathing meditation as a way to partially or totally reduce the levels of distractions that might be manifesting. Meditation - The Easy Breathing ...
Views: 1505 - Live the Life you Want by Tapping into the Wonders of Your Brain - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from Julie DohertyAre You Living Your Life the Way you want! When I became a teenager, heading toward Adult life I had some very definite ideas of how I wanted to live my life. I wanted to marry someone that I truly loved and who loved me, as well as like me: I wanted to do something with my life that was ...
Views: 1505 - Tantric Tidbit: A Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Barbara CoxFor this Tantric Tidbit, please read, complete and reflect on the following: A quick "Comfort in the Body Meditation" Begin by sitting comfortably in a chair with your feet flat on the ground, relaxed but not slumped over, and your hands resting on your lap with your eyes closed. Bring ...
Views: 1504 - Meditation - Can It Really Help Heal? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2014 from Sarika PeriwalExperts extol various different benefits of meditation - not only is meditation an end in itself, it is thought to help improve concentration, lower stress, help a person achieve goals and even help a body heal itself they say. Is meditation really that powerful? While the spiritual and mental ...
Views: 1503 - Stress Less Over Eating During The Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Lianda LudwigTrying to lose weight during the holidays can be very stressful and difficult at best! Christmas and Winter Holidays are the season of over-eating, over-indulging and generalized gluttony! And we have that built-in excuse to over-eat: It's the holiday! However, there's a payback in the form ...
Views: 1503(1 vote) - The Art of the Gong Bath: And What's So Special About Gong Music Anyway? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Adrian KowallWhy the gong indeed. I suppose 2004/5 was a pivotal time. A drummer/percussionist since my teens, I had also been involved in exploring electronic sound synthesis as far back as the mid-70s when the likes of the Mini Moog and ARP were still quite a novelty. By the turn of the millennium, I was ...
Views: 1501 - 3 Grab and Go Stress Solutions for Busy People: CNBC Article - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Lauren MillerStress Relief Expert Lauren E. Miller Offers Three Grab-and-Go Stress Solutions for Busy People Published: Tuesday, 9 Aug 2011 | 8:30 AM ET The American Psychological Association says stress costs corporations $300 billion a year in absences, medical costs, lost productivity and ...
Views: 1500(1 vote) - 3 Mindful Tips for Dealing with Grief - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2019 from Julie PotikerWhen we experience deep loss in life – whether from the death of a loved one or a “death” in some other area of our lives – grief is a natural response, and it looks different for everyone. From outpourings of sadness or anger, to feeling shut down and closed off, to the countless variations in ...
Views: 1500 - Broken Heart First Aid: Self-Help for Those First Few Weeks - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDThe person you hoped to spend your life with has left you, for whatever reason. Your heart is broken. Initially, that pain and heart-ache is unbearable and you don’t know how you’re going to get through the next minute, let alone the next day. Obviously you need to go through a grieving ...
Views: 1499(1 vote) - Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Jason VermilionSeasonal affective disorder, otherwise SAD in short, is considered a state of depression fuelled by the particularities typical for each of the four seasons summer, autumn, winter and spring. Quite simply experiencing an inappropriate mood thus being unable to adjust for the seasonal change that ...
Views: 1499(1 vote) - How to Recover from Your Car Accident Physically, Emotionally, and Financially - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2014 from Anica OaksIf you were involved in a motor vehicle collision, it was the fault of another party, and you were injured, you're probably eligible for damage compensation. Since every person is unique, every case is unique too. Of course, under the no-fault provisions of ICBC, your medical expenses should be ...
Views: 1499 - The Best Way of Curing a Phobia - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2010 from Leslie MeehanThere have been many methods proposed and tried for curing a severe fear or phobia but the evidence available indicates that the vast majority of them fail miserably. The latest techniques of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) have provided good results as also have the methods employed in CBT ...
Views: 1495(1 vote) - Releasing The Old, Welcoming The New - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanReleasing the old from your life can be the hardest thing to do. Maybe it came to the point that it was necessary, but it can leave a deep suffocating feeling that makes you want to undo the releasing. But know that the pain is only temporary and it is important to mourn the ending of your ...
Views: 1493(2 votes) - Magenta: The Colourful Way to Help ADHD Children and Their Stressed Parents - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDMany children struggle with ADHD and behavioural problems, and we parents end up suffering with stress, exhaustion and feeling generally frazzled. Would you like to learn how to make both yourself and your children feel more relaxed and focused using only colour and the power of your mind? In ...
Views: 1491 - From Fatigued To Fantastic-Understanding Why You're So Tired - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Jentana DabbsAre you tired for no reason? Having trouble getting up in the morning? Do you need coffee, colas, and energy drinks, salty or sweet snacks to keep going? Feeling run down or stressed for long periods? If you answered, “yes” to these questions, you could be experiencing adrenal ...
Views: 1489 - Depression and diet go hand in hand - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Nicholas PollakNICHOLAS D. POLLAK CHt Clinical Hypnotherapist Certified Master Hypnotist Handwriting Analyst 310.204.3321 www.hypnotherapy4you.net nickpollak@hypnotherapy4you.net I received a phone call recently from a person who was in severe distress. She was crying into the phone and stated that ...
Views: 1487 - Hypnosis Truths And Myths - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2013 from David DurhamHypnosis can be considered as a process of inducing an altered state of consciousness. When in an hypnotic state you are not asleep and you are not fully awake. You are in a trance-state for lack of a better word. A trance is a state of mind in which a hypnotised person is able to free their ...
Views: 1487 - You Unstuck Excerpt: STRESS CREEP - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Libby GillYOU UNSTUCK: EXCERPT #5 ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM STRESS CREEP? You know what it’s like when you’re down to the wire on a project and suddenly that jolt of adrenalin kicks in and gets you to the finish line? That’s stress. In small doses, stress can give you a welcome energy boost and the ...
Views: 1485(2 votes) - Creativity Opens Doorways to Your Self-Healing Intuition - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Misa HopkinsCreativity is a stimulant to intuition. Creative people often describe the source of their creativity as inspiration. Highly intuitive individuals will often describe their source of insight as inspiration. Stimulating your creativity is one way to develop your inspiration and intuitive ...
Views: 1484 - Depression During Pregnancy - by Submitted on May 20, 2017 from Emma KalmanAs all women might know, getting pregnant should be the happiest moment in their life but at times it might bring confusion, stress, fear and even depression. Statistics show that about 20% of all pregnant women deal with depression issues throughout their pregnancy. The point is that when a ...
Views: 1484 - Making the Body-Mind Connection - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2013 from Mari L. McCarthyNews flash! The body and mind are intimately connected. Now, that may not be news to you, but it’s likely that you are not sure exactly what it means or how body and mind operate in synch. Mostly, we are aware of the ways mind is different from body: it’s faster, more flexible, ...
Views: 1484 - Five Simple Mindfulness Skills That Work - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2023 from Debra BurdickMindfulness meditation consists of skills and methods to unplug from the busy world around you and from the busy 'monkey brain' so often experienced in today's life and particularly in ADHD, anxiety and depression. According to Jon Kabat-Zinn, mindfulness meditation trains and reinforces the ...
Views: 1483 - Disease and Chronic Illness: Can I Allow Myself to Get Better? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Anne Whitehouse PhDWhen 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(2 votes) - 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) - Is It Harmful to Speak About Negative Thoughts? Does that give them more power? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Misa HopkinsThe way you speak about your negative thoughts is where speaking about them can actually give those thoughts power. Consider entering into this imaginary scenario with me. See if you can imagine your negative thoughts as a person in the room with you. You can give them a personality, a name, ...
Views: 1481 - Effective Non-Drug Choices - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from David ScottThe message to take drugs to fix our problems in our society is ingrained deeply into our brains -- we expect immediate relief from drugs. There are many products that are successful for immediate relief. But I ask, "at what cost?" The answer is seen daily with people moving about with pain. ...
Views: 1477(1 vote) - Move and Live Now! - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Dr Howard CameronMove to, and Live in, the place in your mind where you have always been healthy and happy! “Simple” I hear you say! Our Neuronet or Brain Network has an unlimited ability to form new connections or networks. These neurochemical networks or thoughts, along with our environment, determine our ...
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