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- Healing Power of Touch - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierHealing Power of Touch Healing Power of Touch is the second of several articles on Reiki Healing. My intention is to show how powerful this ancient Japanese energy medicine is as a hands-on healing tool for facilitating balance and wholeness in the body. As a Reiki Master Healer and Intuitive ...
Views: 1664(2 votes) - It’s Easy To “Go Green” - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandWhat better way to help save our planet and “Go Green” then to start in your own backyard? Not only will you be helping Mother Nature by being environmentally friendly, but you can receive therapeutic benefits as well. Physical, emotional as well as spiritual well-being benefits can be ...
Views: 2231(2 votes) - Mental Calmness Through the Bardo Periods – the Times of Inner Silence - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2014 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranListening to what lies behind the thought process can be quite helpful in understanding ourselves beyond the verbal explanations. Certain periods in our daily routine are conducive to that listening. It is good to pay attention to those times of inner silence. The Conditioned Mind True ...
Views: 1856(2 votes) - Nature's Serenade - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Jenn ProtheroI love concerts in the park, watching dancing in an outdoor pavilion, or hearing a choir sing in the great outdoors. There is nothing like sitting on the grass being witness to those who have musical talent. I grew up in a musical family, I love all kinds from jazz and blues to rock to ...
Views: 1236(2 votes) - Once You Have Had a Kahuna, You Will Never Go Back! - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Nigel CoatesSo, you are not feeling 100%. Work is full of stress, family life is running you ragged, and the bills are never ending. If you could just have a 'time-out' to recharge and refresh, life would be wonderful! Well, when was your last Massage? When did you last take time away from the pressures ...
Views: 2334(2 votes) - Simplicity and Frugality Create a Welcoming Home. - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Glenda HandI knew that I needed a home that both invited my creativity, and welcomed others into my home. A home that said “there is peace here, come in and lay your burdens down.” A two fold problem remained. I have made a commitment to live simply and I don't have a lot of money. My solution has been ...
Views: 1278(2 votes) - Sleep Better Tonight: Ten Common-Sense Tips - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Jonathan HuieAre you concerned that you may not sleep well tonight? Getting a good night sleep is important to your health, but falling asleep easily and sleeping well are complex and can be interrupted by a wide range of factors. Insomnia can be a symptom or a result of a serious medical condition. For ...
Views: 3274(4 votes) - The Dancing Physicist Talk: Does Meditation Need Any Method? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Oleg MoskvineMeditation itself does not need any methods or techniques at all. Meditation is simply alertness to feel the aliveness of your life. Meditation is simply awareness to live fully, deeply and joyfully every second of your life. Meditation is all-inclusive in the spreading of awareness. Neither ...
Views: 854(2 votes) - The four Stages of Fatigue: Which one are you in? How can TCM combat it? - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Dr. Kathleen AlbertsonBy Dr. Kathleen Albertson, L. Ac. Licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist PhD, Holistic Nutrition Did you know that fatigue slowly expresses itself–creeping into every bone in your body? Did you know that it crawls deeper and deeper deteriorating all of your key organ systems? Fatigue has an ...
Views: 5486(2 votes) - Top 10 Nightlife Experiences in Ho Chi Minh - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2019 from Nguyen Trong HieuNightlife in Ho Chi Minh city are different in distinct districts. Downtown in District 1, the center of the city has almost all the entertainment you can search for: from the rooftop bars, high rolling casinos to smooth jazz bands, shopping malls. There are a variety of selection for you to ...
Views: 711(2 votes) - Vegetable Gardeners: Garden with the Seasons - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Trina ClearyYou don't have to live in the country to better connect to the seasons by growing your own food. Vegetable gardening with the seasons empowers you to get in tune with nature. Become involved in the growing cycle and increase your awareness of the year's natural turn. You can change your approach ...
Views: 1642(4 votes) - ***The Presence of Wind Chimes Works Magic on Your Senses - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Serenity HealthStressed out from your daily chores and your busy lives, in a world of today, you hardly find time for yourselves and your health. One cannot help but be victim to this routine and mundane lifestyle and find no time to relax your body, mind and soul using appropriate channels. Many working ...
Views: 3431(3 votes) - Balancing More Than Just Our Checkbooks - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Karen KleinwortThe balancing act we all strive for can so easily be put out to pasture with a flick of a pen, the sneeze of a child, or when the heavens open up with some much needed rain. How are we supposed to live in the present when the present we face continuously changes? One of the hardest transitions a ...
Views: 1197(3 votes) - Conscious Clarity using Relaxation and Visualization - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Lauren LarsenRelaxation and visualization are natural skills you can use every day. The ability to relax the body has many benefits such as strengthening your meditation practices, releasing constant thoughts, improving sleep patterns, reducing stress and negative emotions. The techniques below will assist ...
Views: 2770(3 votes) - Great Phrases on Happiness that We Really Need to Consider - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from J. AcobHappiness is not living in a fool s promised land. It is not Living in oneself unaware of outside world. Life is not a layer of rosebushes. Here one has to sputter and combat for justice. All our activities are with a opinion to such outcomes. But ofttimes we neglect to attain that result. ...
Views: 2871(3 votes) - Learn How To Make Your Own Stress Balls In 9 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Luka MalgajStress is an important part of our lives and affects us on several different ways. There are basically two types of stress, first is the Eustress or positive stress that has a supporting effect on our life, other type is negative Distress and this is the stress as we actually know it and want to ...
Views: 8299(3 votes) - Stress And Relaxation - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Jon RhodesThe effects of long term stress are not to be taken lightly. Although they cannot always be seen, the effects of stress can lead to serious physical, as well as mental health problems. Managing our stress levels is very important if we wish to remain happy and healthy. Unfortunately this is ...
Views: 1685(3 votes) - Three Secrets to Breathing -- It's More Than Simply Staying Alive! - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Sharon RosenWhen someone advises you to "take a deep breath" what do you actually do? How does it feel in your body? Try it right now, paying close attention to the front of your body. Where does the movement of the breath come in? I'm guessing you probably felt it most in your chest. You also probably ...
Views: 1437(3 votes) - Stress is a choiceSubmitted on Apr 01, 2010 from Kyana MinerOne weekend I was doing chair massage at an event in the Georgia World Congress Center, and a woman and her 10 year old daughter came over. As they sat down to wait for their massages, they were arguing over who deserved the massage more. The daughter insisted she was more “stressed out” ...
Views: 2611(7 votes) - An Awful Day, the Meditation Way, Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Ali SharifiHi, my name is Ali Sharifi and this is part two of a two part series on how to relieve stress at work and at home. If you missed part one, please see the link at the bottom of the article. So, in the last article, we had seen our "awful day" progress up until around 2pm. Lets see what happens ...
Views: 1073(5 votes) - ***Bring Natural Relaxation and Stress Relief to your Life Today! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Serenity HealthMost of us can use a tap on the shoulder once in awhile telling us to calm down, take a deep breath or relax. If it was that easy we would tell ourselves that every day and approach the day with a new attitude rather than feeling anxious, stressed or frazzled! Most people want to find ways to ...
Views: 1752(8 votes) - Aromatherapy for Sleep - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2021 from Wendy MackayLack of sleep is one of the most common problems in today’s fast-paced world. Sleep deprivation can impact on many areas of our health including affecting our immune system and our ability to fight off illness, not to mention reducing our ability to deal with the effects of stress. And any new ...
Views: 1929(1 vote) - Relieve Stress in Your Business or Home With an Aquarium From Family Biz Fish Tanks - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Dustin WilliamsHaving an aquarium in a medical or dental office brings many rewards. One study in a dentist office determined that patients who watched a fish aquarium before their encounter with the dentist felt less anxiety and required less pain medication than those who did not. Even hypnosis before a ...
Views: 1270(1 vote) - Soothe Your Soul in your enchanted garden - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandIn our hectic lifestyle, it is important that we take the time to "smell the roses" and "listen to the birds singing". By creating a sacred space where you can become relaxed and unwind, your body is in a better position to rejuvenate and heal. What better place then in the natural setting ...
Views: 2393(2 votes) - *** Sun Alarm Ultima Alarm Clock for a Relaxed Wake Up - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Serenity HealthHave you ever noticed that the way you wake up in the morning affects your entire day? It’s true. If you are “jolted” from a deep sleep with an annoying alarm clock or the sounds of blaring music you are probably going to start your day off on the wrong foot. These rude awakenings of everyday ...
Views: 1499(2 votes) - ***Powerful New Way to Deal with Financial Stresses and Worries - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Daniel BenorThere are fears around the planet about the financial crises now threatening every country in the world. The hasty governmental responses of throwing paper money at the problems that were created by irresponsible investments of banks is not going to solve these problems. Printing more money ...
Views: 1525(2 votes) - 20 ways to relax without spending money - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2016 from Marilyn VinchyLife can be tough, with trials and tribulations waiting to bring stress at every turn. So here are 50 tips to help you relax without worrying about another stressful thing - money! Before Work The morning routine is all-important for getting you going for the day, and scientists have shown ...
Views: 2111(1 vote) - 3 Helpful Guitar Technique Shortcuts That Greatly Increase Your Speed & Make Playing Guitar Feel Effortless - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2019 from Tom Hess3 Helpful Guitar Technique Shortcuts That Greatly Increase Your Speed & Make Playing Guitar Feel Effortless By Tom Hess Why are shortcuts so awesome? They often get rid of hard and unnecessary work from our lives. This is why we constantly look for shortcuts (and nothing is wrong with ...
Views: 604(1 vote) - 3 Simple Ways to Glowing Skin - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Christine EstersWhen it comes to detoxing your body, your skin plays an important role. After all, your skin is your largest organ. According to Medline Plus, a health information website, the skin protects you from bacteria and viruses, regulates your body temperature and also helps you eliminate toxins via ...
Views: 5021(1 vote) - 3 Strategies to Having a Relaxing and Happy Holiday Season - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Cynthia HatcherThe Holidays are quickly approaching and so is the end of the year. This is the time, no matter how many times we say we won’t, we either overspend, find ourselves stressed with too many activities and not really relaxing and enjoying time with the people we truly love. We find ourselves at ...
Views: 1234(1 vote) - 3 Top Tips For Creating A Relaxing Home - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2020 from Natalie WilsonYour home is the place where you escape from the day to day hustle and bustle of everyday life, so it should evoke a calm and serene atmosphere which helps you to relax and recharge after a busy day. However, your home’s ability to do this is so often overlooked and many people are left with a ...
Views: 664(1 vote) - 4 Simple Steps to Feel the Fear...And Do It Anyway! - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi Everyone!! Fear Factors: 4 Simple Steps to Feel the Fear...And Do It Anyway! 1. Feel It. This can be the most difficult step. It's natural to want to get past our fear and not feel any anxiety. In our attempts to "overcome" fear, we tend to sometimes ignore it or suppress it... That ...
Views: 6401(3 votes) - 6 Ways to Be More Relaxed During Stressful Times - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2014 from Kayla MatthewsIt could be argued that stress management is a lot like time management. Everyone has the same amount of time in a day, but the individuals who are most productive tend to be those who are very careful about how they spend their time. In terms of tackling stress, the same principle applies. ...
Views: 1209(1 vote) - Aromatherapy Bathing - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2021 from Wendy MackayBathing is probably one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to incorporate aromatherapy into your life. Bathing has a long history and references to baths have been found in early archaeological records. Hippocrates wrote that a perfumed bath and a scented massage everyday was the way to ...
Views: 1841(4 votes) - Awakening The Mystic In You! - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Karuna DiLiberoThe are studies that say we only use a small percentage of our brains. What are we hiding from ourselves? What are the capabilities if we were to access the unused parts of our brains? We are only limited by our own thoughts. We are boundless beings, the creators of our own realities. ...
Views: 1247(1 vote) - Books are FIRE in the Bedroom - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Debbie BowieDo you want to sleep peacefully? Do you want to have sweet dreams? If so, it’s a good idea to become very conscious of what can influence you while you sleep. Most people have books and other reading material on their bedside tables. Some have a book or two and others have the equivalent ...
Views: 2215(1 vote) - Breathing in Healing Energy - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierBreathing in healing energy is a very simple and basic jewel for your jewel box. It can be done anywhere, any time throughout the day as a part of your daily practice. It is a powerful tool in the grieving process as well. The breath or prana is the life force energy. As you consciously ...
Views: 1329(2 votes) - Calm Your Mind – Living in the Modern World - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Jessica TCalm Your Mind – Living in the Modern World The benefits you will receive from meditation are countless and they are able to help you improve both your physical state and spiritual state. Meditation is a secure and easy way for you to end stress and to get a less worried life. Today stress is ...
Views: 1115(1 vote) - Costa del Sol East Holidays: More Dramatic and Less Developed - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Porsche KlingerFor a vacation with a difference book your HOLIDAY RENTALS IN COSTA DEL SOL on the east coast. This stretch of coastline covers some 54 kilometres starting from the east of Malaga city. The western coast of the Costa del Sol is far less developed than the eastern coast. The scenery on the ...
Views: 1008(1 vote) - Creating a Me Day - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Renee UrsemHave you made enough time for yourself lately? If not, you may want help planning a Me Day, which is simply a period of time (at least three hours) to do what you want to do. It’s a date with you. I have been planning my own Renee Days for years now. They began with personal days off from ...
Views: 1101(1 vote) - Creative Thinking And Increasing Workplace Productivity - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Rick CarterThe pressure and stress focused on increasing workplace productivity is getting to be almost unbearable: More companies are feeling that they have to be profitable at all costs, and that cost is usually your time and health. And usually that stress is compounded by the feeling that there is ...
Views: 2027(3 votes) - Crystal Singing Bowls: A Healthy Life Via Sound - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Marie MalacamanFor some, crystal singing bowls are an alien thought. In truth, when we send a normal partners a set as a wedding present, some may very sad to say blunder them as serving containers. Not having further facts, common individuals like you and also me are unsure and will perhaps never know about ...
Views: 1191(1 vote) - Daily habits that will change your life - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2024 from Inder KundnaniDaily habits are ingrained …… so deep-rooted that you don’t even realize you have them. Most of the people are unaware of importance of habits and keep moving in life with their habits; without examining weather those are good habits or bad habits. And the bad news is good habits don’t happen ...
Views: 810(1 vote) - Day Spa - Pamper yourself with these Soothing Massages - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from James cookSydney is identified from the substitute wellness and massages towns due to a fantastic variety of therapeutic massage faculties and restorative massage remedy therapists. So, if you check out Sydney to have a organization vacation, a pleasurable spouse and children holiday, as well as a ...
Views: 1197(1 vote) - Dealing with Stress - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Stress wreaks havoc on our mind and our body. We will examine the impact of stress and use traffic as an example. If you do not commute back and forth to work, just imagine you are leaving town on your vacation. We are on our way to work; we have traveled the same route a million times. ...
Views: 1562(1 vote) - Finding The Most Suitable Snoring Mouthpiece - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Marie MalacamanOne of the in demand snoring options inside the marketplace is the stop snoring mouthpiece. These are generally dental devices identified as mandibular advancement splints. A stop snoring mouthpiece works well by repositioning the jaw to allow for standard, non-obstructed air pathways. Except ...
Views: 1179(1 vote) - Five Ways to Feng Shui Your Outdoor Retreat - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2019 from Pat HeydlauffWhen spring arrives most people turn their thoughts to the great outdoors. Instead of visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads flowering daffodils, tulips and lilacs abound. It doesn’t matter if you live in the sunny south, are still dodging snow flakes in the north or ending the rainy ...
Views: 995(1 vote) - Fun Wet Things in Costa del Sol - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Porsche KlingerWhere are you taking your HOLIDAY RENTALS IN COSTA DEL SOL and what have you planned? Holidaying is about relaxing and fun, taking the stress of work, family rows or just getting away from it all. Costa del Sol is one of those areas in Spain that can help burn up excess energies tiring out the ...
Views: 1075(1 vote) - Grosser Compared to Heavy snoring: Smelly Mouth Guards - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Marie MalacamanMost of us giggle with this normally; despite the fact that we know maybe it's a severe issue. Snoring will hit people at all types, shapes, age, and sexes; as a result, they’re on top of that visiting turn out this weirdest, funniest, grossest, and a lot of embarrassingly repugnant sounds an ...
Views: 1311(1 vote) - Grounding Line Meditation - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Catherine EwingAlmost everyone I know, myself included, is experiencing some major change in their lives, or in the lives of their loved ones. Many people are experiencing changes in more than one area. We tend to feel alone when these things happen, often not recognizing that others are also struggling. Or ...
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