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Everyone knows how to breathe, right?
But did you know breathing can be a powerful stress buster and good medicine for your health?
When you combine this familiar activity with some mindfulness techniques, you transform inhaling and exhaling into meditation. And with meditation ... Views: 1646
When I work with clients who are seriously ill, one of the strongest negative emotions they often feel around being ill is guilt. They feel guilty because they can't work or do the things they once did; guilty for needing care and support; guilty for resting and guilty for not doing enough in ... Views: 1646
· Stress can affect so many different parts of our bodies, from our muscles and tissues to our blood vessels and organs
· It speeds up heart rate and respiration, affects our sleep
· Stress raises blood pressure and body temperature
· It can interfere with metabolism, appetite and digestion ... Views: 1645
Chakra is a Sanskrit word that means “wheel”. It is thus the wheel on which the axis of life stays. It is the centre of vital forces and energy flows from these points and helps in regulating the thoughts and streamlining the ideas and movements.
As per beliefs and studies, there are seven ... Views: 1640
You are magnificent! In fact, you are absolutely a fabulous, unique, one-of-a-kind masterpiece, and you are priceless! Has anyone ever told you that? Beginning right now, at this very minute, I am asking you to begin saying this to yourself every day until you believe it. Why? Because it is the ... Views: 1637
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a disorder of individual parts of the brain, which are when triggered by electrical discharges result in epileptic seizures. Forms and type of the seizures can wary from one patient to another. According to the WHO (World Health Organization) , there are about 50 million ... Views: 1633
I 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: 1633
Life 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: 1633
My participation as the “Stress Doc” ™ at the USPTO Health Fair reminded me of two basic facts: 1) people like to laugh, especially when they can share a gentle and knowing laugh at their own flaws and foibles and 2) especially in a high demand-production work environment and a “TNT – ... Views: 1632
Wake Up or Calm Down in 5 Deep Breaths
If you’ve never taken a yoga class or had any instruction on deep breathing, this article will introduce you to a simple exercise that can be done anywhere.
Sometimes we feel lethargic and lack enthusiasm for moving throughout the day. The answer? 5 ... Views: 1630
The 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: 1629
That’s easier said than done! But how?
Do you know how they capture monkeys in Indonesia?
Actually they let the monkeys catch themselves. What they do is cut a small hole in a pumpkin, just large enough for a monkey to put its hand in. Next, they would fix the pumpkin to a tree, and fill ... Views: 1628
Over the years I have met a number of people that have been challenged by fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and MS. The vast majority have been women. Those seem to be the most common conditions I encounter with people, and I wondered if that was reflective of who I attract or rather ... Views: 1626
This is such an excellent question. Guilt is at the core of many illnesses. Its partner is regret. As long as we are living in emotional pain rooted in the past, we are going to have a difficult time healing in the present.
Guilt is anger with yourself for some choice you have made. The cells ... Views: 1624
Knowing how to clear your limiting beliefs is the key to manifesting what you desire.
Why? Because basically all the problems in your lives are caused by limiting beliefs. So if you want to get rid of a certain problem, you need to clear the corresponding belief. For example, let's say you ... Views: 1623
When it comes to healthy and natural living there are five essential keys which must be achieved in order to live your ultimate healthy and fit lifestyle. For most people, they may only be aware of a few of these keys, but it means that they are constantly finding a way to fill a gap in their ... Views: 1619
If you ask elite athletes, one of the most important things they've done to reach the pinnacles of their sports, you'll find that many will give you the same answer. What do they have in common? It's mental preparation. This article will explore why mental preparation's important and how it can ... Views: 1618
What 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: 1617
What is EFT?
"Tapping" is also known as EFT or Emotional Freedom Techniques. The process is a combination of ancient eastern healing and modern psychology. The method uses your fingers to tap on meridian points to relieve the pain in your body. The technique is simple to learn and has a ... Views: 1617
Winter can be such a challenging time when it comes to depression. The days are shorter, in the US more people die in winter than in warmer seasons, and grey skies can dampen your spirits. Of course, physical illness, stress, emotional turmoil, and abusive experiences from our past or present ... Views: 1616
Understanding the body on a deep level is required to cure yourself of any disorder, including sciatica pain. Your body is built on two core principles of science, the first being chemical: you are constructed of chemical compounds and operated by chemical interactions. The second is electrical. ... Views: 1614
What creates pleasure is a very interesting question. After doing research on the subject I discovered that the brain is our largest pleasure centers. Now I knew this before but what I did not know was that the pleasure center in our brain lets us know when something is enjoyable and ... Views: 1613
Depression is a condition that can be very misunderstood. It affects many people from all walks of life and arrives for a variety of different reasons. It is indiscriminate- about 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 or 8 men will suffer from depression at some stage of their life, and women are much more ... Views: 1613
Staying 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: 1612
Most of us, especially those who are not as intelligent as Einstein, would want to have a boost of our brain power. If you are one of those people who want to think better like me, your brain power boost might be just a few steps away.
These seven steps might help you in your quest to keep ... Views: 1611
Do you have problems that never seem to go away? Are you often concerned about your health? Do your relationships always seem to fail? If so, you might have "Problem Mentality Syndrome"! People with "Problem Mentalities" are often stuck in the misery of their lives. It is very hard for them to ... Views: 1611
The Antiaging Argan oil is becomes more popular by the day for its skin, hair and health benefits. This Moroccan oil, extracted from the Moroccan nut is packed with anti aging anti oxidants to lift and replenish aging skin.
Argan oil’s famous anti-ageing properties are due to its high levels ... Views: 1610
DISEASE DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT
When someone we love, someone we have come to know at work, a neighbor, is diagnosed with a serious or life-altering illness, we protectively stop treating him or her as whole person.
Why do we suddenly define them through their disease and cease treating them how ... Views: 1609
Music has exhibited multiple beneficial effects on the brain over a wide range of helpful applications ranging from changing people’s moods to healing effects , mind health benefits and improvements is mental performance. This idea that training in musical performance can improve cognitive ... Views: 1606
With the fast paced lifestyle that is so common in the modern world, and the ever increasing focus on getting things done, it is easy to overlook the importance of healthy food and exercise. More and more foods are processed and sold “ready to eat” so that people don’t need to spend time in the ... Views: 1604
According to the psychiatric community, I have bipolar 1 with ultra rapid cycling, but I don't take meds anymore. I tried a few different pharmaceutical drug cocktails before I thought 'Now hang on, this totally sucks and what if I NEVER find the right combo of drugs to meet someone elses' ... Views: 1600
If you have suffered from any form of child abuse, it may well have ranged from a number of disturbing events including violence, sexual abuse, verbal abuse or neglect. It doesn't matter which one of the events a child experiences, it can be a traumatic period in anyone's life. Once the abuse is ... Views: 1600
Do you agree that the spirit of God is everywhere, and includes all? If this is so, you cannot hide from it, no matter what. In addition, if the spirit includes everything, then it would have to encompass both light and dark. Furthermore, since you are part of everything, in other words, the ... Views: 1600
If you’re at all like me, you may feel there are never enough hours in the day to get everything done that you want and need to do. Some days I glance at the clock and wonder how the hours have managed to fly by, wanting to magically stretch the day like silly putty until there is enough room in ... Views: 1598
Shed Fat Faster with the Power of Your Mind
If one of your goals is to shed some weight before summer, then you’re in luck; what I’m about to share with you are powerful tips to help you reach your weight-loss goals. Your most powerful tool to shed fat fast is not found in the gym or in ... Views: 1597
It might be difficult to immediately associate the current Eurozone crisis with Health and Fitness and Mental Health but certainly not with Money, Career Planning and Retirement issues. Hardly a day goes by without the crisis deepening and Greece or now Spain ready to implode in the financial ... Views: 1596
After 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: 1593
"Usually the easy way is the mediocre way" - Donald Trump. And it is true! Now, the easy option is not the same that the simple one. There is a big amount of deep challenges that don't aloud us to stay in the comfort zone or only touch the surface when we are choosing "stay simple". Actually, ... Views: 1592
Fifteen years ago, I developed a genetic form of cancer that claimed the lives of my grandmothers, mother, and eldest sister. I attribute my survival thus far to correcting a deep and mistaken perception about “disease.” Accordingly, today, I view disease, in all of its many manifestations, as ... Views: 1587
Meditation 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: 1587
Hussling and bustling through the day has become such a normal part of my routine that I’ll sometimes take a look up and say, ‘wait, it isn’t February?’
It seems technology has, unlike all the rumors to the contrary, given us less time, what with all of the demands from the Facebooks and the ... Views: 1587
I had the honor of meeting author Robert Holden recently when we both spoke at the Hay House IGNITE event in San Jose, CA (which was an amazing experience, by the way). Robert is someone whom I’ve admired for quite some time. It was wonderful to get a chance to meet him in person and hear him ... Views: 1584
Could your health and wellness all be in your mind? It could, according to research into the newly-discovered field of mind-based medicine.
People across America are desperate for relief from all kinds of ailments, from excessive weight to stress to heart disease. The diseases themselves are ... Views: 1581
What are some of the common thoughts that flash across your mind? Are they positive and uplifting, or do they focus on what is wrong and bring up visions of worst case scenarios? For many of us, our thoughts are a mixture of both. But, the real question is which ones do we focus on and ... Views: 1574
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Mathew's Story - by Forrest Samnik, LCSW, EFTCert-I, CCH
Though 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: 1573
"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: 1570
Qigong is a system of combining physical postures, breathing techniques and mental focus to provide healing to the human body and increase its vitality and energy. It is a part of an ancient Chinese health system. The word Qi means life force or vital-energy that flows through all things in the ... Views: 1566
EVERYONE wants to feel happy, feel successful. Feel they are achieving what they are meant to in this lifetime. So many people “feel stuck” in a life they believe can never change. Between having kids and having a mortgage, we become fearful to try anything new and especially nervous to leave ... Views: 1562
QUANTUM DNA ENERGY HEALING
Article written by Rocky Krogfoss
“If you want things in your life to change,
Then you are going to have to change things in your life”
Quantum Energy Healing
Healing the Emotional Body
Most ... Views: 1562
Fresh from a steaming lobster pot of a bubble bath, I marvel at my healthy form and thank the Universe for learning how to appreciate my body as part of the divine feminine. I love my Shann-ness: curvaceous, athletic, soft and strong. It feels good to be at home with my inner Goddess.
Years ago ... Views: 1562