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3 Key Questions To Determine If Your Opinions Are Harmful To Your Health- Replenish Your Soul: 7 Fun Ways to Get Your Brain Unstuck - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Lea HoustonOne 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: 5227(9 votes) - Social Withdrawal Is Hard to Identify In Today's Coccooning World. - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Jill PrinceIn psychology texts, social withdrawal is identified as a dysfunctional behavior. There are many conditions and diseases, which could be identified, if a patient exhibits the symptom called social withdrawal. One of the most obvious conditions, of course, is high stress levels. Our bodies are ...
Views: 1798(1 vote) - Ways to Improve your Mental Well Being - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Colby SilettoThe care which is taken in the domains of physical well-being has taken a greater importance than mental health care these days. We do care to eat the best and healthiest food. We also devote enough time to exercise throughout the day. All these parameters accentuate our physical fitness. But, ...
Views: 921(1 vote) - Replenish Your Soul - Seven Strategies for Reducing Sugar - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Lea HoustonHave you decided to eat less sugar? Great idea! This is one of the best ways to improve your health, vitality and happiness. First the shocking sugar statistics: 200 years ago Americans ate an average of two pounds of sugar a year. In 1970 Americans ate an average of 123 ...
Views: 1649(1 vote) - Taking a Breather - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Lisa PetersenOne of the things that give me most joy as a yoga teacher is asking a group of students to simply stand, and connect with their breath. No matter what kind of a day they’ve had, a moment of magic happens when they feel the support of the ground under them, and their breath moving through them. ...
Views: 1890(6 votes) - Preparing Body & Mind - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Aaron HoopesWe are rapidly approaching a time of convergence when the behavior patterns of the past no longer enable us to move forward effectively. More and more people are searching for answers to the fundamental questions regarding the purpose and meaning of life. Many are beginning to realize that they ...
Views: 1591(3 votes) - Mathew's Story - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Forrest SamnikThough 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: 1703(5 votes) - What Causes PMS and How Do I Cope? - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Marie BarrettWhat causes PMS and what can we do to lessen the pain every month? Scientists have found it difficult to identify a single cause of PMS. Theories include nutritional factors, hormonal disruptions, chemical changes and emotional or psychological factors. It is likely each of these factors plays a ...
Views: 2161(2 votes) - Why are Meditative Relaxation and Mindfulness Important? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from MONICA FRANKWhen I ask clients what they do for daily relaxation I usually get responses such as: "I relax by watching TV every night." "I have a glass of wine." "I read a book." "I go out with friends." "I go to the gym and work out." "I find gardening relaxing." "I like to ...
Views: 3215(3 votes) - Mind Training Skills That Can Help You to Grow Taller with Hypnosis - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Laura De GiorgioUsing the power of your mind is a skill and if you’ve never used it intentionally to create specific results, it just makes sense to start with the basics and work on developing your ability. Some people instinctively know how to use the power of their minds and they have been having fun ...
Views: 6880(1 vote) - The Power to Heal Begins With Choice - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Andrea ConnellIn recent decades man has begun to remember and re-learn the essential elements of healing. We have come to consider that there have been many, many systems of healing throughout the ages and that some of them may still have great merit in today's world. In times of illness we have begun to ...
Views: 1526(3 votes) - Journaling From a Man's Perspective - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Mari L. McCarthyIn our insanely driven society, it may seem that a quiet, reflective practice like journaling would be mostly a woman's activity. But the fact is, journaling is enjoyed by men at least as much as women. Brett McKay, for instance, of The Art of Manliness, encourages journaling, noting that the ...
Views: 4282(3 votes) - Stop Drinking & Save Your Marriage Now! - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Lyn AbdullahLife 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: 1735(1 vote) - Stop Drinking and Save Your Marriage Now! - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Lyn AbdullahLife 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: 5519(4 votes) - Are You Too Strong, Intelligent or Capable to be Stressed? - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Aila Accad, RN,Are you aware of your stress? If you think you have no stress, you are most likely not aware of how stress is affecting you; you’re in denial. In fact, the stronger you think you are, the harder you may find that stress hits you with a powerful jolt. I know this from experience. If you ...
Views: 3137(1 vote) - Replenish Your Soul: Are You Too Good for Your Own Good? - by Submitted on May 27, 2010 from Lea HoustonDo you ever feel bogged down by being too good? It happens all the time and it's dangerous! Being too good can be deadly for your health, creativity and relationships. Fortunately turning this around can be great healing fun. Each week I talk with wonderful men and women who are being too ...
Views: 1847(1 vote) - The Healing Power of Alpha State and Theta State - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Edward SandersonWhen it comes to healing, state of brain is as important as state of mind. Our brains are constantly vibrating, just like everything else in the universe. Generally the more awake and busy our brains are, the faster the brain waves. Scientists have divided up our brain waves into several ...
Views: 3437(1 vote) - The Simple Truth About Dreams - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Laurel ClarkWhen I first became a student in the School of Metaphysics my teacher used to say, “If it’s simple and it works, it’s metaphysics.” I have always remembered that. Metaphysics is simple because it is Universal Truth. Truth is profound, clear, and direct. I think sometimes people forget that. ...
Views: 5113(3 votes) - Dealing With Childhood Illness - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Alesia ShuteDealing With Childhood Illness: 7 Ways to Invite Hope into a Seemingly Hopeless Situation Every year, thousands of children are diagnosed with catastrophic illnesses—illnesses that affect not only them, but the entire family. I would know: When I was seven years old, I was diagnosed with colon ...
Views: 853(1 vote) - The Importance of Sleep For Your Memory - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Danna NorekSleep is as vital to you and I as oxygen, water, and food. An interesting fact to note is that you can actually go longer without food than you can without sleep before it starts to seriously affect your health. In particular, sleep deprivation affects your brain, and it doesn't take very long ...
Views: 2242(10 votes) - Changing Your Life With NLP - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Kristi ShmyrHave you been trying to make big (or small) changes in your life for a while now, and they're either just not sticking or you’re becoming overwhelmed and quitting? If you need support in blowing past old beliefs, challenges, patterns, habits or if you’re in a big transition in your life right ...
Views: 1860(2 votes) - 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: 1497(2 votes) - Stress Awareness Month and Your Health - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from Cheryl HitchcockApril is stress awareness month and to commemorate this event I wanted to point out an interesting fact: stress can be a major cause of illnesses. Many of the ailments that health practitioners treat are overwhelmingly due to stress. Just think, if stress didn't exist many doctors would be out ...
Views: 1138(1 vote) - Magic and Healing - The Magical Healing Potential of Hypnosis - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneHealing is sometimes seen as miraculous. People in different cultures throughout the world and throughout the centuries have been "cured" of diseases deemed incurable by the medical authorities of the particular time or location. Healing can sometimes appear to occur by magic. Dr. Steve ...
Views: 1805(4 votes) - Maximizing DHA Intake Supports Weight Loss - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Byron RichardsDHA is now recognized as a superior nutrient for cardiovascular health, cognitive function, memory, mood, learning, vision quality (including protection against macular degeneration), bone health, fertility, cancer prevention, and inflammation reduction. Somewhat less understood is its vital ...
Views: 1252(1 vote) - Everything's Gonna Be Alright - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANI recall during high school when I was applying to colleges. Firmly affixed in the neurons of my automatic brain was Groucho Marx’s famous line: “I sent the club a wire stating, PLEASE ACCEPT MY RESIGNATION. I DON'T WANT TO BELONG TO ANY CLUB THAT WILL ACCEPT ME AS A MEMBER.” So it would follow ...
Views: 2966(4 votes) - Putting Grace Into Action - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from Evie Weaver“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead An investment executive reads at an orphanage during his lunch hour. A mother receives a gift of much-needed food and immediately shares it with ...
Views: 2574(3 votes) - Irritable Bowel Syndrome--Breakthrough in Brain Research Helps You Heal IBS - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from Karen AlisonNew evidence from brain science reveals that IBS is not caused by something in your gut, but by something that’s going on in your brain (without your awareness, of course!) Deep inside your thinking brain is a much older brain called the “emotional brain.” This emotional brain powerfully ...
Views: 1131(2 votes) - Feeling the Flow - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Jason TivisI've noticed throughout the past couple of years (and it's no secret that) as members of the "westernized" world, we put far more emphasis on fighting things than we do trying to work with them...As opposed to Eastern philosophies that teach flow and working with a situation rather than trying ...
Views: 1389(4 votes) - Do Parents Cause Emotional Problems? - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Terry DixonAs a child our parents are God to us. We worship the ground they walk on; they gave us life and keep us alive. A father shows his son what it is to be a man, a mother, to her daughter, a woman. And yet this same parent, the one we worship, can come to make us feel as though we are inadequate, ...
Views: 1210(1 vote) - Coaching, Therapy or Gestalt: What determines a Client’s Choice? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Helga MatzkoEver since the profession of coaching has entered the arena of mental health services, the topic regarding which profession is better suited to assist which individuals – coaching or therapy continues. Each branch provides evidence in support for their efficacy and pros and cons have become a ...
Views: 1305(2 votes) - Addiction to Distractions - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Margaret PaulWhen we were growing up, we experienced many life situations that caused us deep heartbreak. Any time we lost someone we loved, or we were yelled at, ridiculed, shamed, ignored, not seen or connected with, physically or sexually abused, or treated in any other unloving ways, our little hearts ...
Views: 5724(3 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: 1481(3 votes) - Your Health - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Geoffrey GluckmanMany people appear to be overly concerned with their health these days. And why not? Maybe because the Health Bill just passed? Or, because all of the toxins, diseases, lack of exercise, and whatever else lurking out there to potentially threaten a long and prosperous life. Many of us ...
Views: 1371(2 votes) - How To Break The Negative Thinking Cycle! - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from James NelsonAre you more of a glass half empty kind of a person? You know, more often than not, one who gets up on the wrong side of the bed than the right? On the drive to work, probably more likely to be stopping at red lights than zipping through green ones, more certain to get in the traffic lane ...
Views: 1153(2 votes) - THIS WORLD HAS NO COLOR - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2010 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaOne will gasp in disbelief when one is told that various colors seen in this world of objects are actually non-existent. Every object is basically colorless but when it is exposed to solar rays these objects absorb certain colors from the rays and reject others. It is only on this basis that we ...
Views: 4007(5 votes) - Did you know your muscles have memories? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2010 from Kyana MinerIt’s probably not a surprise to you that any repeated physical movements we do in our lifetime affects our muscles. For example, if you sit at a computer 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, your shoulders, neck, or low back may began to hold a Chronic Stress Pattern. However, physical stress is not ...
Views: 4606(5 votes) - Words Spoken During Surgery Can Cause Stress and Irrational Behavior - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Leah FriedmanAfter his hernia surgery in 2001, James Tudor of Los Angeles had an irrational feeling that he was getting old and losing his vigor even though he was only 24. He couldn't figure out what was going on. After getting Dianetics counseling, he was surprised to discover that the nurse had teased the ...
Views: 1553(1 vote) - Be Your Own Visionary - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Cheryl Hitchcock"It is a terrible thing to see and have no vision." Helen Keller When most of us think about visionaries we think of those who are the true leaders of our time. Ghandi, Einstein, Mozart, Michelangelo, Tolstoy, and the list can go on indefinitely. Yes, it's true that these people through ...
Views: 1371(5 votes) - Why Some of Us Age Much Faster than Others (part 1) - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Ed MayhewYou know how some folks appear to be much older than their actual age, while others look, feel and perform more like people decades younger? The experts tell us that only 15 to 30% of this extreme difference in the speed at which people age can be explained by genetics; the vast majority of this ...
Views: 4318(6 votes) - Anorexia : How to Change Wrong Beliefs . - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2010 from Dr. Irina WebsterAnorexia starts from special beliefs: beliefs about themselves, body image, control and perception of beauty. These beliefs are tightly connected to strong emotions – both negative and positive. These “Beliefs+ Emotions+ action” form the long-term memory in the brain. So, why do these ...
Views: 2085(2 votes) - A Mother’s Secret for Treating Anorexia. - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2010 from Dr. Irina WebsterA 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: 2919(2 votes) - What is an EEG? A Simple Answer - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Edward HaycockIf you have ever read anything about the brain, you’ve probably heard the phrase EEG and wondered: what is an EEG? Many texts use complex terms that can confuse this question, but in fact it can be answered in a simple and straightforward way. By the time you reach the end of this article, you ...
Views: 934(2 votes) - A Better Strategy for Falling Asleep in Peace! - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Diane YoungAre you suffering from anxiety at night as you try to fall asleep? If so, how would you know? the symptoms are connected with our emotional state, which is very beautiful when balanced, and can lead to terrible fatigue, insecurity and lack of self esteem when not balanced. A balanced emotional ...
Views: 1387(1 vote) - FAQs About Mindfulness - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Greg DorterIs mindfulness the same as meditation? Mindfulness meditation is one way to practice mindfulness, but since being mindful simply involves paying attention to the present moment, mindfulness can be brought to anything you do. Becoming more mindful takes practice, and mindfulness meditation is ...
Views: 1158(5 votes) - Overcoming Panic and Anxiety Attacks - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Jeremy DavidWhat are panic attacks? Anxiety attacks or panic attacks are instances of intense fear or apprehension that comes about suddenly. The terms panic attacks and anxiety attacks are sometimes used to describe a broad range of acute anxiety symptoms. In this state of fear or anxiety, most people ...
Views: 1118(3 votes) - Mindfulness Based Psychotherapy - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Greg DorterThere are many ways in which mindfulness complements traditional approaches to counselling and therapy. Counselling and therapy involve cultivating awareness and insight into your life and the issues you're facing, exploring your patterns of thinking, and your feelings and emotions, how these ...
Views: 1028(3 votes) - Benefits of Mindfulness - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Greg DorterMindfulness allows you to relate to and deal directly with whatever is happening in your life. Instead of struggling to escape, suppress or avoid distressing thoughts and feelings, mindfulness helps you approach whatever is going on in your life, in your thoughts, and with your emotions, without ...
Views: 2577(5 votes) - What Is Mindfulness? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Greg DorterMindfulness is the act of bringing your awareness to whatever you're experiencing in the present moment. A common definition of mindfulness used in counselling and therapy is: The awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally to things ...
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