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3 Key Questions To Determine If Your Opinions Are Harmful To Your Health- What To Do About "What If's" - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Abigail SteidleyI recently coached a client through a hysterectomy, working on her fears about the surgery, her worries about anesthesia, and her concerns about her doctors. Health crises bring surges of emotion into our lives, and if we don’t know what to do with all these emotions, we run the risk of making ...
Views: 1064 - Saved by My Inner Healer - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Abigail SteidleyMy Inner Healer and I became very good friends after my first appointment with a breathing and relaxation instructor named Kathleen. Deep breathing is a fantastic way to start listening to your Inner Healer. Breathing is magical. It stops panic, it brings your awareness to your thoughts, it ...
Views: 1075(1 vote) - The Genius of Your Body-Emotion Connection - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Abigail SteidleyYour body wants you to stop panicking. When you push the panic button, you also push the adrenaline (and other stress hormones) button. Your sympathetic nervous system is activated, which is what surges your body into fight-or-flight mode. If you are continually feeling fear and panic, you are ...
Views: 1024(1 vote) - 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: 1093(1 vote) - reclaim life balance, reclaim peace - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2010 from Melanie McGheeI think that it's possible to cultivate a life of balance and peace? Do you? Seriously, do you? As a young mother, I knew that to be the kind of mom I wanted to be, I needed to take time for myself --- to meditate, to take care of my body, and reflect on my life. As an older mother, and so ...
Views: 1391 - Consumer Smarts for New Age Services - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Rose RosetreeSo, you've heard about Energy Medicine, Energy Psychology, and Energy Spirituality. (Specific examples might be Reiki, E.F.T., and Cutting Cords of Attachment.) Where is the best place to start? Once you've started, how can you tell when to try something else? Today's article was ...
Views: 3643(2 votes) - Have You Ever Wondered If This Might Be Inhibiting Your Healing? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Misa HopkinsIt took me a lot of years to figure this one out. I grew up in a family that practiced cynicism like a religion. Nothing was exempt from our familial cynical eye. Anything that wasn’t part of our family’s dogma was suspect and therefore, frequently ridiculed during the family meal or late night ...
Views: 1389 - Weight Control is an Inside Job! - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Anne Merkel, Ph.D. NDWhen I started my first full semester at college I gained 60 pounds. I was miserable in my body and felt like a victim. During the next two years I tried every diet to lose weight and only succeeded in gaining more. Even though I rode my bicycle all over the large campus of Indiana University ...
Views: 3888(2 votes) - In Our Heart of Hearts We Know; Facing Illness and Death - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Stephanie AltIn my heart of hearts’ means that you know or have known that something is true even if you have not been willing to admit it to yourself or others.” On the deepest level I believe we instinctively know when our health is in jeopardy and death is threatening; when our life force or the ...
Views: 2516(1 vote) - "Imagine That!" - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Susan FoxleyDo you feel stuck? Are you looping around and around the same issue and feel hopeless? Is it with your health? Is it financial? Is it with relationships? Do you need some answers on how to get off the cycle of doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results? Well, I ...
Views: 1643(1 vote) - Zero Point Energy Experience - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2010 from William WuThe term Zero Point Field was first pointed at the beginning of last century. There were number of quantum physicists looking at the Zero Point Field, and one of them was Albert Einstein. The hypothesis was, if you took the high power of microscope and you look down deep enough - through atoms, ...
Views: 1715 - The Law of Attraction and Letting Go of Addictive Behavior - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Anne Merkel, Ph.D. NDWhen people choose to let go of addictive patterns or behaviors they often are successful in doing this using their personal willpower. They set a conscious intention and then terminate the behavior. This may work successfully for many, but for others it is not enough to consciously put ...
Views: 7445(2 votes) - How to Discover Your Life Purpose - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2010 from Tim OngSome time ago, I was asked this question, "How do you discover your life purpose?" The person who asked this question was in his late forties, and can be considered to be reasonably successful financially. Yet, to him, there was something else that seemed to be missing in his life. He thought ...
Views: 1998(3 votes) - Social Anxiety Disorder Treatment – A Natural Cure - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2010 from Scott SprichAre you becoming or have you always been a homebody? Do you stray away from social situations where you may meet new people? Do you feel as though people are looking at you or judging you when out in public? Does the prospect of asking someone out or going on a date terrify you? These are ...
Views: 1413(1 vote) - Living With Passion - Not Stress - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Charles BenderHave you ever experienced a moment where everything seemed just right? A moment where you felt completely in tune with yourself and the world around you? A moment in which you felt completely unstoppable? A moment where you experienced a sense of oneness with the universe where you were ...
Views: 1677(2 votes) - FOLLOW THE QUESTION INWARD by Parisha Taylor - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Parisha taylor“……. 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: 2008(2 votes) - Stress - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Sheila KennedyStress, it is a word we hear regularly, often daily and in many forms and varieties. So why are we 'stressed'? Is it a fact of our lives as humans in this day and age, and that we are subject to a great deal more in our day than our forebears or predecessors needed to deal with? Are our ...
Views: 1323 - The Road to Seldom Seen - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Kathleen LamoureuxWhat road are you traveling on these days? What is it in your life that you seldom see or forget to see? Since we are in the 9th month, here are 9 seldom seen ways you may or may not be traveling? 1. Do you dream and see your passion or do you see your innermost fears? 2. Do you see ...
Views: 1745(1 vote) - 10 Tips to help You Stop Smoking - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2010 from Alison LongleySmoking is considered both a habit and an addiction. The good news is that if you can go for three days without a cigarette you have beaten the addiction to nicotine. The nicotine takes approximately seventy two hours to leave your body no matter how long you have been smoking or how many ...
Views: 2054(5 votes) - Taking Responsibility for Your Healing - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2010 from Alison LongleyTaking Responsibility for Your Healing Journey Too often my clients who seek help through hypnotherapy for their issues and problems expect me to provide a magic bullet. All I have to do, apparently, is reprogram their faulty brains and they will magically find that they are slimmer, ...
Views: 1650(1 vote) - Pain: The Messenger - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Abigail SteidleyAfter years of struggling with physical pain and other uncomfortable sensations such as vulvar burning, rawness, and itching, I felt exhausted. I was so sick of pain I wanted to give up, somehow, or run away. I longed to jump out of my own skin and just escape. I was going crazy dealing with ...
Views: 1523 - Crazy Woman Syndrome - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Abigail SteidleyWhen I was 19, I started having very strange bladder problems. I noticed I always felt like I needed to urinate, and yet I never felt as though I could quite empty my bladder. I woke up several times a night to use the restroom. Sometimes I had to sit and wait on the toilet for what seemed ...
Views: 1772 - Feel the Healing - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Abigail SteidleyA few days ago, I woke up with a sore throat that progressed rapidly to laryngitis, a sinus infection, and bronchitis. The only problem was I didn't have time to be sick. I had two exciting coaching workshops to present, clients to coach, and a million other little things scheduled. I barreled ...
Views: 951 - A Call Out to All Perfectionists and Overachievers - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Abigail SteidleyI've been noticing a trend lately while working with women suffering from health issues. I coach women with pelvic pain issues of any variety, and I can't help but notice some commonalities. I am no longer surprised when I hear person after person describe herself as a perfectionist, an ...
Views: 2898(1 vote) - Grateful for My Illness - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Abigail SteidleyWhen I was in the midst of my physical pain and emotional turmoil, I saw an television show where the guest was talking about feeling grateful for experiencing illness. I can't remember now what illness this person suffered from, or what the whole show was about, but I do remember how very ...
Views: 1029 - The Emotional Impact of Vulvodynia - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Abigail SteidleyWhether you've just been diagnosed with vulvodynia or you've been dealing with it for a while (and even two days with vulvodynia can seem like a very LONG while), you are now a member of the club. It's that exclusive membership you never asked for, never dreamed you'd get, and though you never ...
Views: 1801 - How to Do an Emotion Diagnosis - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Abigail SteidleyI am sharing my vulvodynia story, which is long and complicated, because it ties into every aspect of my life, including becoming a life coach and learning how to work with emotions and the thoughts that create them. I want to make it clear that I am writing my story in the hope that it will ...
Views: 1226 - Follow the Flow - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Abigail SteidleyNow you know why investigating your emotions can help you heal, and you've done some work to find the main culprits. Negative emotions, besides hindering your healing, just aren't much fun. It's not exactly something you've dreamed of - feeling fear, panic, anger, or despair (to name a few of ...
Views: 995 - Finding Your Inner Healer - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Abigail SteidleyIn Martha Beck's book, Finding Your North Star, she discusses the concept of the essential self. Your essential self is the calm, peaceful, wise you who knows exactly what you need in every moment of your life. When you feel flashes of intuition, you are hearing the voice of your essential ...
Views: 1061 - How to Stop the Panic Now - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Abigail SteidleyYour symptoms are flaring. You are in full panic mode, and you want out. Your chest is tight, your muscles tense, your breathing shallow. You would do anything to escape this feeling, and you're even realize the feeling is just as awful as the actual physical pain. You want relief. Here's ...
Views: 998 - The Key to Your Subconscious – Images, Feelings and Metaphors - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Pamela TurnerYour subconscious contains all of your memories, emotions, beliefs, programs, habits, preferences and drives. It controls all functions of your body, heals and balances you when you’re sleeping. It is the gateway to your other dimensions of your being: your spiritual energy, past lives, akashic ...
Views: 3034(1 vote) - Get Rid of Stress By Changing Your Circle of Friends? Part 1 - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2010 from Lisa ChristiansenA study recently came out that says Darwin may have been wrong about "survival of the fittest". This information came from researchers at the University of Bristol in England that was published in Biology Letters. They say finding the right "living space" may be more important than natural ...
Views: 4001 - The Power Of Hypnosis - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Laurie MillerHypnosis is a natural state of mind (not a state of sleep) that can produce extraordinary levels of relaxation of body, mind, and emotions. The principles and theories upon which hypnotherapy are based are accessing and utilizing the power of one's inner resources. Hypnosis can transcend the ...
Views: 1234(1 vote) - What is Vibrational Healing? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Joy GardnerWe are all vibrations. Every aspect of the body, mind and spirit has a distinct frequency that can be measured and altered. When the frequencies fall out-of-tune due to stress and tension, it results in disease. Vibrational Healing or Vibrational Medicine is the art and science of consciously ...
Views: 2017(1 vote) - The Benefits of Drinking Ionized Water for Improving Health - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Gail McGonigalWater is an essential need in our daily life, because we are made up of 80% water and it either evaporates, or is used up in the metabolism of our body for the productive activity of daily living. The content of our body is made up of neutral water, which our body continually needs for the ...
Views: 1677 - Creativity—A Doorway to Intuition - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Misa HopkinsIf you aren’t certain about where to begin accessing your intuition or you want to be able to tap into more of your intuitive guidance, one of the best and most enjoyable ways to access you inner wisdom is through creative expression. Why? Inspiration and intuition are kissing cousins. Ask a ...
Views: 1547(4 votes) - Deafness in Teens Caused by Loud Music - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Monty RitchingsAnywhere you go these days; it is common to see people with music players like iphones blasting music into their ears. In fact, it seems like those of us who choose to listen to the world going on around us are becoming an anomaly. A report in The Hindu reports that teenage deafness is rising at ...
Views: 2773 - 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: 1367(2 votes) - Intuition—Fact That Has Not Yet Been Proven - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Misa HopkinsI was just going about my day, when a little voice in the back of my head said, “Turn on the television.” “What?” I argued with myself. “I don’t watch TV during the day. Sure, at night when I’m winding down my day, but day-time hours are for being productive.” Regardless of my logical ...
Views: 1752(1 vote) - How to Approach Self-Healing—Are Positive Emotions Enough? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Misa HopkinsKnowing how to approach your self-healing process can be a real quandary, particularly if you don’t have a favorite and specific energy healing modality. You can spend a lot of energy just figuring out how to think of self-healing in a general context. Recently, one of my readers asked a ...
Views: 1774(2 votes) - Journaling Feng Shui - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Mari L. McCarthyJournaling is an excellent tool for dealing emotionally with almost any issue in life. The therapeutic applications of journal writing are endless. But it's also true that sometimes you feel stuck, unable to make a move in any direction, and not even able to sit down comfortably with your ...
Views: 2464(6 votes) - Managing Your Stress - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2010 from Cheryl GowinHere are some tips that you can do on your own. The tips are designed to be easy and practical. But as you have heard before, you should consult with your doctor or mental health professional. ? Understand the difference between good worry and negative worry. 1. Remembering items, ...
Views: 1795(4 votes) - Negative Self Talk Has Negative Power Over Your Body - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Lianda LudwigNegative self talk is destructive of our self-esteem, confidence, and potentially harmful to your health. Imagine having a friend who constantly criticized you. “You look terrible”, “why did you say that?” “They probably will hate you”, “You know you can’t do that! No one is able to accomplish ...
Views: 1993(5 votes) - The Benefits of Drinking Ionized Water for Improving Health - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gail McGonigalWater is an essential need in our daily life, because we are made up of 80% water and it either evaporates, or is used up in the metabolism of our body for the productive activity of daily living. The content of our body is made up of neutral water, which our body continually needs for the ...
Views: 1656 - A Heightened State of Awareness or H.S.A. - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2010 from David BellisWhat is hypnosis? The Webster's New World dictionary says this: “hypnosis, a sleep- like condition in which the subject is in an altered state of consciousness and responds with certain limitations to the suggestions of the hypnotist". So what does this mean? Hypnosis comes from the Greek ...
Views: 6160 - Using EFT Can Be Very Easy! - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Anne Merkel, Ph.D. NDUsing EFT Can Be Very Easy! Each of us has the power to successfully use EFT meridian tapping. Even newcomers to tapping actually have all that it takes to be successful, however often they are told that they need to learn fancy protocols, and I believe otherwise! For years before knowing ...
Views: 4095(2 votes) - When Healing Doesn’t Happen - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Misa HopkinsThis morning, as I was meditating, I had one of those special moments of awakening. As I was in the moment, I remembered that the last time I had a profound experience of awakening, I tried to cling to it, thinking, “I want life to be like this forever.” The moment I attached to the experience, ...
Views: 1954(1 vote) - Price of a Worry-Free Life - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnOne difficult aspect of life is mastering our emotions. The concept of remaining calm in spite of what happens is easy … to agree with. Doing it is a much different thing. What happens when we allow ourselves to panic? We instantly lose sight of the obvious, forget everything we have learned, ...
Views: 1392(3 votes) - What have I got to lose? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Eleanor FineranSometimes we encounter real resistance when we are attempting to go in a new and sometimes threatening direction in our lives. We find that despite the best treatment, support, motivation, and medications; we are resistant to change. We have chronic illness, chronic pain, chronic sadness and a ...
Views: 1256 - Intuition—Pathway to Wellness - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Misa HopkinsIntuition is one of those elusive concepts that many of us know we should be using to enhance our opportunities for healing, but often, don’t quite know how to access. I remember a friend that had been a meditator for many years asking me how he would know when his intuition was speaking to ...
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