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- Fantasy Sports Is The Ultimate Fan Experience - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Patrick ThompsonOne of the biggest disappointments for sports fans is the end of their favorite team's season. This happens every fall for thousands of fans as baseball teams are eliminated from the playoffs and football teams get off to upsettingly poor starts for the season. If you are one of those fans out ...
Views: 959 - The Most Common and Valuable Methods for Alleviating Stress at Work - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from David SimpsonBefore we can begin a successful discussion of office stress relief strategies, it is important to understand the underlying causes of the stress that arises in the office. A basic initial step to lowering the pressure of the work environment is to just stay away from the things that cause ...
Views: 1130(1 vote) - Take Control of Your Time - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Shannon YrizarryWho are you allowing to control your time? Many people I know always feel rushed or always wish they would take time to do things they enjoy but somehow feel pressured to keep themselves busy with things they do not enjoy. Lets start by thinking about how we are using our time and if this is ...
Views: 1087 - Lullabies - and how they can help babies sleep. - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Vaughan JonesFor thousands of years, parents have instinctively used music to help children and babies sleep. Right from the moment of birth, although babies may not understand speech or language, they do respond to rhythm, pitch and lilting melodies which can calm and reassure children who are distressed or ...
Views: 3373 - Food On High Tea Parties - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Micko StojanovicThe thought of high tea party is being updated everyday and an ancient English convention of labor class people to relish a chunky supper after returning from a tough day of work has nowadays become a high-end classy get-together. Definitely the food-plans too are altering always and you can ...
Views: 1003 - Fun And Entertaining Activities To Do At the Beach - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2012 from Williams BistlineBeach holidays tends to be fun for the entire family as they will be able to spend some quality time together. Several top notch beaches and resorts offer an ideal place to unwind, relax, and get your place under the sun. Walking along the shore is a superb experience that washes off the day's ...
Views: 802 - Tips to Help You Avoid and Handle Stress Better - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2017 from Cee HarmonThis is undoubtedly stress, and it plays havoc with both your mind and body. This is why you should you utilize these tips to fight stress in your life. A great tip that can help you fight stress is to simply have sex (between married couples). The act of having sex releases endorphins into ...
Views: 1169 - Reiki and it's Health Benefits for you!! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Adrian KowallWHAT IS REIKI? The treatment Reiki originated from Japan, and it is used for stress reduction and relaxation. Reiki is also valuable for promoting health. This treatment was developed by Dr. Mikao Usui, who traveled, studied and researched ancient Buddhist teachings and spiritual leaders. ...
Views: 2703(1 vote) - How Medical Spa Treatments Can Rejuvenate Your Self Esteem - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Pretty Face MedispaSomeone will find satisfaction from many totally different aspects of their life that helps them to feel enhanced each day. Satisfaction within the workplace will lead to happiness as you pursue your career, in addition to quality friends will promote satisfaction in your social life. While ...
Views: 903 - There’S Nothing Quite Like The Lakes Boutique Lodge - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Mimi ScottThere’s Nothing Quite Like The Lakes Boutique Lodge Nestled in reclusive tranquillity, along the skirts of the Silver Lakes region, is a place where you can rediscover the finer things in life. Cloaked in secluded privacy and nature, here you can work, rest and play, with all the luxurious ...
Views: 693 - Comedians Can Ensure Your Next Corporate Function Is A Success - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Patrick ThompsonMost of the time work is a very serious place. When you clock in it is time to get down to business, and often the fun games are not tolerated when there is work to be done. But, as we all know, work and no play equals no fun! It can turn any workplace into a boring, routine place that no one ...
Views: 705 - Things To Know When Preparing For Heli-Skiing - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from Patrick ThompsonTaking a helicopter up to virgin peaks to explore the wondrous snow and splendours of basically untouched mountains is a thrilling way to ski. It’s becoming increasingly popular, but there are a couple things that need to be done before you embark, ranging from things to buy and how to get into ...
Views: 908 - The Power of Breath - Use Breath Work to Enhance Well-Being of Body, Mind and Spirit - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2014 from Dr. Mary Beth FordTake a deep breath. We offer this advice when someone is overly excited or anxious. We recognize breath as a way to calm mind and emotions. Breath is a powerful tool to promote well-being. It is literally right under our nose. Yet we don’t pay much attention to the breath. Using ...
Views: 1909(2 votes) - Pamper Yourself with a Night Out on the Town - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2012 from Ed SlininSometimes life can seem like the same old thing over and over. You go to work, you do your job, and you go home to your spouse and kids, or your pets, or perhaps your glass of wine. It sometimes seems as if the days run together and become one because they are so similar. Luckily, there is a way ...
Views: 898 - Starting To Ski Has Never Been Easier - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Patrick ThompsonA day on the hill turning some snow is a experience you will never forget. Skiing has never been easier and as tempting to sign up. The bright cold snow with the warm smiles of other skiers and constructers is a magical conjunction. Do not be afraid to have fun every once in a while. A day on ...
Views: 741 - How to Maximise The Power Of Your BREATH! - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Viki ThondleyIf you’ve attended my Meditation classes, you’ll know I keep talking about the breath and why it’s so vital for your health, healing and well-being. We so often don’t even notice our own breath even though it is the reason we sustain life. Below is a quote from Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn. He has a ...
Views: 1647 - Autumn: Get Out and Enjoy the Air and Apples! - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2013 from Debbie ProbstAutumn is quickly approaching, and it's the perfect season to get outside, enjoy the fresh air, and celebrate the apple. The apple, you question? Yes, the apple. The North Georgia Mountains come alive in the fall with apple season, which makes travel to the mountains a perfect excursion. Add ...
Views: 1219 - Let All Your Senses Speak - As You Heal - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneYour senses support your well being. Listen to the Wisdom of Your Body As humans, we experience the world through our five senses. Although each sense responds to stimuli in its own way, the brain is the common factor which organizes and interprets the sensations we experience. People born ...
Views: 2293(1 vote) - The Gap Between Your Thoughts - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Dr. Carolyn PorterPerhaps you’ve never thought about having a gap between your thoughts and maybe cannot imagine it right now. After all, our thoughts tumble one right after the other, oftentimes overlapping. I’ve heard we can entertain hundreds of thoughts per minute but only about 5 or 6 ever reach our mind to ...
Views: 2032 - Around the Course in 80 Seconds! - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneIn my youth I was quite a fan of motorsport and I liked nothing better than travelling to a racetrack and spending the afternoon watching different classes of cars race around the course. I do believe some of my contemporaries went to great lengths to avoid paying the admission fee by concealing ...
Views: 1351 - He Flies Like a Bird! - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneIn a previous article I mentioned that I took on an unexpected child-minding job on what turned out to be a very rainy day. The three of us ended up in front of the computer searching online for adventure activities to entertain young children. Both the kids chose what would be their most ...
Views: 1352 - Under the Sea! - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneThis is the second of the two articles in which the twin boys Mark and Pete choose an activity that they would like to do, and give a little potted history of the subject. In the first article Mark describes how the Wright brothers achieved powered flight and how the sport of skydiving followed. ...
Views: 1374 - Excellent Tips On Learning The Piano To Relax - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2012 from Jarvis ChurchThe piano is actually a beautiful instrument that, when played with skill, can evoke emotions in a way few other instruments can. It's an amazing way to relax yourself and relieve stress. However, it is extremely hard to master playing the piano because your two hands could be playing various ...
Views: 797 - How To Reduce Stress Levels At Your Desk. - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Carol WatsonWe don’t realize the level of stress our bodies are under most of the time. We are so used to living a fast paced life that when we feel we are relaxed we are actually still in a state of stress. For most of us we have been in a stressful environment for most of our lives, that we can no longer ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - Manifesting Inner and Outer Peace - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Barry HammerThe reality of peace must actually be lived, by being expressed to others with unselfish caring, and responsive harmonious empathic attunement, along with indivisibly related qualities of goodness such as love, happiness, and beauty, because it is not truly real if it is only a static, abstract, ...
Views: 2575(1 vote) - Documentary Filmmaker Elena Beloff Editing Film on Hypnosis - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2012 from Tony SokolElena Beloff is a documentary filmmaker whose first film, Zaritsas: Russian Women in New York, was produced by Vincent Vincent D’Onofrio and shown at film festivals around the country. It was ultimate picked up by on RTVi and shown on Russian and Polish language channels in America, and later ...
Views: 2344 - Music in Therapeutic Settings - A Reflection - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Gareth McLaughlinFrom the ngére tribal rituals of the Suya Indian Amazonian tribes to the strobe-lit techno haze of the all-night New York club, music is the phenomenon, perhaps the only one, that binds us all. The familiar, if overused, claim of ‘I don’t have a single note in my head’, may be used by many as ...
Views: 1256 - Placing Your Heart on a Pillow: Moving Deper into Backbends - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Mette MullerMost of us walk around each day with a bit of a protective layer over our hearts, which manifests as a kind of tension around the chest and most likely forward rolled shoulders. As we protect our hearts through tension and by closing the front of the chest, we begin to block the natural flow of ...
Views: 1732 - What kind of ground is your heart? – Part 1 - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2012 from Kemi OyesolaThere are 4 kinds of ground. The Good Book, the Bible describe them as: Wayside, Stony Ground, Among Thorns and Good Ground. On each type of ground, there was an occurence. Each occurence took place depending on the kind of ground. The ground dictated what happened to the seeds that fell ...
Views: 2869 - Eat Your Heart Out Indiana Jones! - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneRecently I was reminiscing with a friend about all the games we used to make up as children when we would disappear outside for hours at a time; sadly those carefree days are over and the modern child has adapted to a more sophisticated, but indoor, world. With most kids nowadays having access ...
Views: 1492 - Bouncy, Bouncy, Bouncy, Bouncy, Fun, Fun, Fun, Fun, Fun! - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2012 from Bruno BlackstoneWhy is it that whenever someone has a little mishap in the garden someone else is bound to be on hand filming it just in case they capture enough decent footage to send to one of those programmes that showcases camcorder catastrophes. Usually it is plastic garden chairs collapsing or even ...
Views: 941 - Defeat the Nightmare of Exhaustion - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Serenity HealthEveryone complains about being tired. You’re tired at work, you’re tired when you go out, you’re even tired on vacation. There is no way to defeat the fatigue that sets in naturally with adulthood, right? Wrong. There is a surefire solution for the dreary cloud of exhaustion that follows ...
Views: 1115 - Healthy life with use of daily physical fitness - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2012 from abigel daveYour body with use of daily exercise and yoga tips are provide the great services for you use of daily exercise and the physical fitness are the way of healthy life journey with the use of various type of physical way of exercise are cover all of the body treatment back pain related services ...
Views: 1399 - Hot Stuff! or…How to Keep Warm Once the Sun Goes Down - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2012 from Bruno BlackstonePeople who have read some of my previous articles will know that I am a great lover of the outdoors, walking and hiking, fishing and birdspotting. However, I do also enjoy just sitting at home in the garden watching the comings and goings of the neighbours and my wildlife visitors. Speaking of ...
Views: 1032 - Ancient and New in Albatera village - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2012 from Nancy GallenThe quaint little village of Albatera in Vega Baja region is situated in Alicante province. It may be small with only 9,000 residents who speak Spanish and a little Catalan but it has a lot of old and new sights of attraction to entice any tourist. Albatera can be accessed through Alicante or ...
Views: 1974 - Growth of the spine and related problem - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2012 from abigel daveMany type of health related problem we face if we no maintain our body by physical related treatment healthy problem and use the new strategies and work properly on the spine related problem for related physical problem, we work on Back pain, related to spine function and other way of relax ...
Views: 2099 - Mindfulness: The New Zen of Time Management - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2012 from Lynda KlauLynda Klau, Ph.D. Published in Global Association For Interpersonal Neurobiology Studies, Summer 09 As a licensed psychologist and business coach who has spent over two decades helping people who work in various business environments and professions - from the corporate world to small ...
Views: 2470(3 votes) - How to turn “Easy Does it” into Do it - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from WEE DILTSWhy easy does it works; It’s the old adage haste makes waste. Each day nature gives us a great example of easy does it as slowly, the sun rises every single day. Learn from this to go gradually, pace yourself Agnes Repplier: “It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not ...
Views: 1438(4 votes) - Three Easy Steps for Controlling Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Serenity HealthAnxiety can come out of nowhere and completely overwhelm you! Sometimes, you can acknowledge that your feelings are ridiculous but that doesn’t make the nerves go away. It can cover you in layers of self-doubt and self-loathing, impossible to wash off in the tub. Or, anxiety can be like a parrot ...
Views: 1801(1 vote) - Do these 7 Things for More Energy in the Morning! - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Annette BinghamYou have trouble falling asleep at night and can't seem to rest comfortably. You wake up one or more times and when the alarm clock rings you use all your self-control to NOT throw the clock across the room. I would guess that most people have this difficulty because of our hectic schedules. ...
Views: 1286 - Sleep is a Big Part of a Healthy Lifestyle - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Tina PruittI am sure that is no secret as you all know I’m the Green Juice Coach + Healthy Lifestylist, but eating healthy isn’t the only step in making sure your body is as radiant and gorgeous as it can be. Other habits and behaviors can put great stress on your body and lead to you not feeling your ...
Views: 959 - Shows and Exhibitions for the Wildlife - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Susan SamsWildlife shows and exhibitions gives a distinct and stimulating experience to curious individuals. furthermore, these type of shows are the new trend of enjoying and learning the wildlife experience at the same time. If you are itching to go to a place that depicts adventure, then the easiest ...
Views: 534 - An affordable fun for physical and mental relaxation - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from shawn ramsonIn today’s world, technology has a made human life more simple. If you have a full week of holidays then it is good to plan for some outdoor fun like fishing, camping and hiking, but, if you have just a single day or a few hours to make yourself relax then the best option for you is the rotmg. ...
Views: 863 - Tips and Benefits to Relaxation - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Kimberley CohenMohandas Gandhi said, "There is more to life than increasing it's speed". Relaxing seems like it's a natural thing to do and that you should just be able to just sit or lie down and poof, you're relaxed, sitting loose, and feeling good. Well. it isn't that easy for a lot of people and ...
Views: 1679 - How To Align Your Corporate Values With Booking The Right Corporate Entertainment - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Pete ThompsonChoosing corporate entertainment that does not align with your corporate values can project the wrong image of your company and ruin a corporate event. To ensure a successful corporate event it is important to hire the right corporate entertainment that fits your corporate values and creates a ...
Views: 989 - No Strings Attached Means Endless Fun - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Pete ThompsonWhether you ski or snowboard, your level of interest and involvement in this winter sport is going to be directly related to where you grew up in the world, as the old real estate saying goes “Location, location, location”. If you didn’t grow up in a region where skiing is possible you probably ...
Views: 891(1 vote) - Winning the war on worry - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Rhonda RabowWhy do we worry? Why is it so hard to stop? These are the questions I often hear from my clients. They tell me how it affects their lives on a daily basis, how it depletes their happiness and stops them from being all they could be because of their fears. They describe this worry as an ...
Views: 2052 - A Swinging Good Time - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Serenity HealthChildhood summers hold a significant stake in the memory real estate of people’s minds. One of my fondest memories was when my extended family would go on road trips to Sunset Beach, North Carolina. My immediate family lives in Minnesota, so that is where our trip began. Five hours later, we ...
Views: 1319 - Summertime and the Living's Easy - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanSummer is one of my favorite seasons. Everything is in bloom and the leaves are full and green. The skies are a vibrant blue and the sun is beaming its warm rays everywhere its light touches. Kind of reminds me of Billie Holiday back in the early 20th century when she sang, “Summertime and the ...
Views: 1143 - 10 Simple Ways to Reset Yourself - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2012 from Mette MullerWe all face it on occasion: those times when energy management becomes an issue! It can show itself in many guises, such as general insomnia (either with falling asleep or staying asleep), exhaustion, erratic mood swings or a feeling of heaviness/lowness, like you’re being held down. No matter ...
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