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3 Key Questions To Determine If Your Opinions Are Harmful To Your Health- Holiday Stress And Self-Healing - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Misa HopkinsHave you started yet? You know, have you started the process of telling yourself that this holiday season you can handle more than you really can? I used to be so good at doing that. I thought I was the holiday super woman so I’d be running around doing all kinds of activities, eating all kinds ...
Views: 1497 - New Years Resolutions That Work - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Liz CassidyHave you ever set a goal, or had one set for you, and you really believed deep down that you couldn't do it? What happened? You were right weren't you? Conversely have you ever had a goal where you knew for sure that this was a piece of cake? Yes, and you were right again, weren't you? Each News ...
Views: 3411(2 votes) - Your Relationship With Food - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Jodi BurkeYour relationship with food is more than just one of need and nourishment. It reflects your relationship with yourself. It is going to show whether you are a loving and nurturing person or if you are the kind that binges and criticizes. How you are with your food is going to show how you are ...
Views: 1176 - What is Really Eating You? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Jodi BurkeWhatever issues you may have in your life can have an effect on how you deal with food. If you binge or if you starve yourself, there is a chance that it may be caused something emotional. When we treat food as something more than its original purpose, which is to nourish us, it may be time to ...
Views: 1015 - Raw Foods and Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Jodi BurkeWhat we eat and how we eat is going to affect how we think. Eating right can even help you along the path of positive thinking. When you eat clean and healthy real raw foods, you cleanse your body of toxins and you will be able to think clearer. You will also be able to get rid of toxic emotions ...
Views: 3917 - Food - Friend or Foe? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Jodi BurkeFood –Friend or Foe? Naturally, people crave food to satisfy their hunger while others just want to gratify their taste buds and sometimes their emotions. Some opt to adjust their food intake whenever they feel that something wrong is going on with their system or physical condition. When one ...
Views: 1288 - Does Your Body Talk - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Jodi BurkeThis may sound crazy, but if you really take the time to listen and to feel, you’ll find that Yes, your body is indeed talking to you. Think about it. What do all those aches, pains and tiredness at the end of a long hard day mean? It means that you have most probably exerted yourself too much. ...
Views: 1221(1 vote) - Disordered Eating - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Jodi BurkeThis is something that most of us probably have. It happens because we are not listening to our bodies well enough. We can have distorted eating habits when we eat the food we eat out of convenience and because it is what is readily available. We also distort our relationship with food when we ...
Views: 1145 - Healthy Body - Healthy Mind - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Jodi Burke“What we sow, we shall definitely reap”. This principle can also be applied to the response of our minds in relation to our eating habits. When we clean up our diets, we also clean up our minds. It is like sowing good seeds to reap good fruits. When we choose clean food and organic as often as ...
Views: 2697(1 vote) - Most Efficient Technique to Improving Your Energy - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Lisa ReichertBreathing. Seems simple enough, but most of us do not breathe correctly or efficiently. We all know breath is needed to live but do you know what it does for a body, for a mind, for a spirit? Proper breath may be the easiest way to improve your health. Here is the condensed list of ...
Views: 1040 - 9 Key Steps to Rebuild Yourself and Maintain Optimum Wellness - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Brian FeinblumAs the author of betrayal of Love and Freedom, and the founder of the online community, MWellA, I want to encourage the millions of people who feel stress is invading their lives. I had a breakdown over 12 years ago and was placed in a mental institution. I was diagnosed at age 45 with ...
Views: 717 - Philosophy of mind - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from muflih humamThe study of mental events, mental functions, mental consciousness, mental prosperities and the nature of mind is referred to as Philosophy of mind. It is branched out from modern analytic philosophy. The philosophy of mind mainly deals with the relation of the mind to the physical body. Though ...
Views: 953 - The Magic of Guided Imagery and Mindbody Healing - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Pamela TurnerThere are five important things to know in order to understand the amazing power of mind-body healing. When you understand these, you will see how to use the power of your mind-body connection to augment your regular therapy and enhance your body's healing ability. First, it is important to ...
Views: 1280(1 vote) - 9 Best Tips on How to Meditate for Beginners - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Curtis SimpsonMany people are new to meditation and interested to learn how to do it. That's a great thing to want to learn. It will benefit you physically, emotionally, and even spiritually. Here are my best tips for beginners: Use a chair. Put a chair somewhere that you can leave it and return to it. ...
Views: 2913 - How We Conceptualize This Thing We Call Anger - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Ronald Williams-GarciaAs Carol Tavris writes in her landmark work “there does not seem to be a clear understanding of the phenomena we call Anger” (Tavris, 1989). She continues “the harder we try to pin down one explanation the more certain we are to fail.” She argues, “Anger is like beauty, as it is in the eye of ...
Views: 2268(1 vote) - The Happiness-Health Connection - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Katie Hayes"If you have your health, you have everything." If that is something you believe, then healthy people have reason to be happy. But there is also a happiness-health connection and people who are happy and satisfied with their lives might actually be healthier. Quick Benefits The ...
Views: 707 - Affirmations for Health and Wellness - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Katie HayesThere has been a lot in the media in the last few years regarding affirmations and how you can use them to make changes in your life. An affirmation is a positive statement of fact that one makes to manifest their desired future. Scientific Evidence There is much evidence that these ...
Views: 3392 - Starting Over Doesn't Have To Be Stressful - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Kimberley CohenI certainly have had my fair share of starting over, from jobs, to relationships, to finances, to moving, to working on a project, and even to the newsletters I write. I used to become really stressed when things changed, especially over the ones that would impact my life. I would get ...
Views: 1012 - Why Gratitude in Healing Makes a Difference - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Misa HopkinsWhen you are really feeling poorly, it is difficult to feel grateful, and yet it is one of the most important times to count your blessings. Why? When you allow the pain to cause you to be worried or upset, your energy field closes down and it is difficult for any treatment to get through your ...
Views: 1675 - Dieting and the Mind: Hindbrain - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from James Henshall,If you’ve been dieting for weight-loss for some time and have found that the diet isn’t “working” – by whatever measure you care to apply – then the reason for this has to be to do with diet, or it has to do with how you are mentally and physiologically responding. Let’s start by fuelling the ...
Views: 1901(1 vote) - What Alcohol Treatment Center Will Best Help You - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2010 from Barry HarrisonChoosing a drug rehabilitation center can become complicated and challenging if you don't appreciate the right points for which to check. Whether it's for yourself or somebody you care about, you want to try to get the right match to begin with. Coping with addictive problems can be a heart ...
Views: 1141(1 vote) - Panic Attacks Cure - What Are Panic Attacks? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2010 from Leslie MeehanSurveys suggest that around 20% of the US population will suffer at least one or more panic attacks at some time during a lifetime. It is also reported that around 1.7% has a serious panic attack disorder. Let’s talk about what panic attacks are and how they affect people. What is a panic ...
Views: 1204(1 vote) - 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: 1467(1 vote) - Learn How Your Phobia Started - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2010 from Leslie Meehan“How do I cure a phobia?” is such an important question to all who suffer - often on a daily basis - from some form of irrational fear. A fear that can be so severe it debilitates both the mind and the body of the sufferer. Take the first step on the road to your own cure by searching first for ...
Views: 1277(2 votes) - The 3 Ways Fears and Phobias Can Start - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2010 from Leslie MeehanMost fears or phobias can be traced back to a root cause. These root causes generally fall into three main categories based on what created the original fear. In this article you will learn the three ways in which a fear or phobia can start which should help you to understand more about how your ...
Views: 4707(1 vote) - Acceptance Versus Change - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Helga MatzkoGestalt Theory states that “Change happens when one becomes who he really is, not when he tries to become what he is not” (Beisser, p. 77, 1970). This principle of change implies that in the process of maturation an individual introjects familial and societal attitudes and beliefs about himself ...
Views: 1506(2 votes) - Breathing Meditation for Centering and Self-Healing - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Misa HopkinsOne of the first things you need to do when you are choosing to fully engage in a self-healing practice is to quiet your body and mind, bringing your body into a relaxed state that allows healing to occur. Getting to this relaxed state is the challenge and the opportunity. As I discuss at ...
Views: 2085(4 votes) - Achieving Wellness through Positive Body Image - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Roberta MittmanIf you're ready to start on a journey to renewed mental and physical wellness, these questions are a great road map. Curious where this leads? Grab a paper and pen, and let's begin. Question 1: What do you hate most about your body? a) List the body part(s) that you wish you could ...
Views: 1244(2 votes) - 3 More Questions to Stop Body-Bashing - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Roberta MittmanHanging on to a negative body image can limit our chance of success in weight loss as well as health and life in general. Here are three questions that, if you answer honestly, can help you blast past old, worn out, self-sabotaging ideas about your body. Are you over-enrolled in celebrity ...
Views: 1373(2 votes) - Relaxation, Stress Release and living in the Moment - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Monty RitchingsI recently rejoined the Pacific Tai Chi Society. I realized after much prompting from my body (and my mind!) that I needed to get more physical exercise as part of my stress release and relaxation program. When I was an active member several years ago, I had just come out of a messy ...
Views: 1579(1 vote) - Quieting the Mind to Assist You in Your Healing - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Misa HopkinsIn your healing journey, you may have heard about the importance of quieting your mind in order to receive intuitive insights and guidance to assist you in your healing. But if you have never meditated before, the thought of doing so can be overwhelming. And if you have ever sat down to ...
Views: 1857(4 votes) - The Amazing Benefits Of Sleep - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Terry WeberAs Americans, we live in a supercharged society where energetic activity always seems to take precedence over the simple common sense awareness of our basic need to get enough sleep. In fact, our active lives can be so enticing, so interesting that we get to the point where we actually begrudge ...
Views: 1340(3 votes) - 3 Key Questions To Determine If Your Opinions Are Harmful To Your Health - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Valencia RayStaying healthy is more important than ever considering the rising rates of cancer and chronic disease in our world - not to mention the expense of healthcare and the emotional fallout. While I personally have healthy nutrition habits and exercise regularly, I do very little specific teaching on ...
Views: 1702(2 votes) - Giving your mind some healthy “downtime” - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2010 from Kevin BlairRecently, much has been written about our new “plugged-in” society. A recent feature story in the New York Times highlighted the potential dangers to healthy brain functioning that can result from the incessant use of our modern digital communication devices. So many of us are attached to our ...
Views: 1102(2 votes) - Cold and Flu Season; Bump up your immunity with massage - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Andrew WolfeHarvest is upon us again. It is a time to gather and take in the bounty of our labors. It is also a time of reflection, a time to look within and assess our needs; to take inventory and appreciate what we have. In the medical community and with the reminders in the media, we realize it is also ...
Views: 2196(3 votes) - Being Alive At Any Age - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Terry WeberBeing alive at any age has a lot to do with your attitude. What I'm talking about is an attitude toward life and the people around you that is caring. Let me give you an example of what I mean: Back in the days when the knights of old were spurring their horses toward unknown horizons, they ...
Views: 1150(1 vote) - What is Ayurvedic Medicine? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from sarah labdarAyurveda is one of the oldest systems of medicine in the world. Ayurvedic medicine is an up and coming practice in the United States. In Western medicine it is regarded as a complementary or alternative medicine however, Ayurvedic medicine is the traditional medicine in Eastern cultures of the ...
Views: 1091(3 votes) - Lost For Words - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Barry ThainThe doctor on the phone asked if I could cure stammers. I told her the truth. I didn’t know. No one had ever asked me to treat a stammer. I understood there was lots of literature suggesting stammers responded very well to hypnotherapy but admitted I was wary of the claims. As it was evident ...
Views: 793 - Meditation: It's Easier Than You Think! - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampI don’t know about you but the word meditation by it self used to intimate me like crazy. I had this picture of a yoga master “humming” away and I was thinking I can’t do that! I can’t sit still for more then 1 minute before my mind takes over with 1000 thoughts (I have to pick up the dry ...
Views: 1436(2 votes) - 2 Key Questions to Stop Body-Bashing - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Roberta MittmanWhen new patients come into my office, I consult with them at great length about what makes them unique, including their medical, emotional, nutritional, physical, immune, and allergic history. When the conversation turns to weight and self-image, it's as if a cloud has overtaken an otherwise ...
Views: 1819(5 votes) - 3 More Dangers of Being "Normal" - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Roberta MittmanWhen was the last time you found a piece of clothing marked "One-size-fits-all" that truly was a comfortable, flattering fit, the right color, the right fabric, and the right level of warmth for anyone who wore it? Right, me either. One-size-fits-all doesn't often work for clothing. And it ...
Views: 1354 - 2 Top Dangers of Being "Normal" - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Roberta MittmanMy washing machine always gets a chuckle out of me (good thing when you're doing lots of laundry, right?). Take a look at the dial. There's a setting for "normal." Apparently the manufacturer assumes that we, as intelligent consumers, identify, understand, and collectively agree that a certain ...
Views: 1209 - Magnetism and Your Health - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampWhat Is Magnetism? Magnetism is a force of attraction (or repulsion) that acts at a distance. Any time a charged particle moves, it creates a magnetic field around its path of travel. The term magnetism refers to the phenomenon associated with a magnetic field, and the magnetic force that it ...
Views: 4901(1 vote) - How to Create Safe and Quiet Space to Enhance Your Healing - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Misa HopkinsThe greatest mysteries to healing in life are right here in front of us, part of us, each and every day. The reason we do not recognize them is because we are so busy surviving.We rarely slow down long enough to notice the spirit of life hidden within every living thing. You do not have to ...
Views: 2128 - Afraid of Your Bikini? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Janis EricsonAfter interviewing 3,200 women in 10 countries, a 2004 study found that only 2% considered themselves beautiful, and nearly 50% believed they were too fat. Every summer I hear moans and groans as men and women alike consider putting on that swim suit. But, can how you feel about yourself ...
Views: 1717(1 vote) - The Number One Thing You MUST Do to Eat Healthfully - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Ed MayhewIt turns out that what we put into our mouth is not nearly as important as what we believe about what we put into our mouth. It works like this. If we truly believe that a food or food group is good for us (i.e., important to maintaining robust health), but we seldom eat it, for whatever ...
Views: 988(1 vote) - Start Letting Go of Your Inhibitions Today and Change Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Jeffrey WallaceIt is an unfortunate fact that in numerous cases in life, the only thing holding people back is themselves. The most successful people in the world are those that exude confidence. By presenting yourself in a professional, assured manner, you are far more likely to gain the respect of your ...
Views: 11193(1 vote) - Emotional Breakdown - Depression and Bipolar Disorder - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Michael NewmanWhat is emotional breakdown? Diverse life difficulties lead to changes in behavior and mood of people. It is important not to confuse changes in behavior caused by such difficulties, and signs of more serious problems. Changes in behavior and mood are causes for serious concern when they are ...
Views: 2546(1 vote) - Meditation is a Natural Cure for Tension Headaches - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Sharle LeeMeditation is a natural cure for tension headaches. With stress and anxiety becoming a part of everyday life, it's no wonder that tension headaches are so common. People are reaching for drugs like acetaminophen, ibuprofen and naproxen to relieve tension headaches. These drugs only treat the ...
Views: 797 - Are There Dangerous Qigong Teachers? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Martin EisenUnscrupulous Qigong teachers can be dangerous to your wealth, health, intellect and spirit. Two examples of people donating large sums of money to organizations will be given. There are many other examples. The danger of these con men is their charm. They pretend to be your best friend, care ...
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