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- Eco Indoor Gardening – A Fun and Healthy Pastime - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2007 from Isabella SamovskyIndoor gardening is becoming a popular activity worldwide. Indoor plants not only detoxify the air, but also provide a charming and decorative addition to any home or apartment. ORGANIC PLANT FOOD – A HEALTHIER CHOICE Derived mostly from non-renewable fossil fuels, chemical fertilizers are ...
Views: 1815 - 4 Easy Steps to Mindfully Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Ronald AlexanderIt seems that every time we hear about the untimely and tragic death of a celebrity it is due to a lethal combination of recreational drugs, prescription medications and alcohol. And in the midst of the controversy is the issue of irresponsible doctors prescribing antidepressant medication like ...
Views: 1810 - How to eliminate dark circles? - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from gaby ferrariHave you ever slept longer and wake up the next morning with the same dark circles when you have when you sleep just a couple of hours? I have. And as result you end up asking "why" and "how to remove dark circles?". To the first question I can answer that the dark circles are not only due to ...
Views: 1803 - Kaamatan Harvest Festival - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2013 from Cindy Eliza VazBe mesmerized by Sabah's Kaamatan Harvest Festival when you visit Borneo in May. With the cultural dance and music, traditional sports and games, the grand Unduk Ngadau (Harvest Festival Queen or better known as Miss Kaamatan), carnival, as well as events that go on, it is hard for you not to ...
Views: 1803 - Things to consider while choosing function venues and their services - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2018 from Douglas brooksWhen it comes to organizing a successful wedding, conference or special occasion, planning and preparation are key. There are a number of important factors you need to consider while you are planning the event; venue location, catering options, entertainment, themes, equipment hire, and ...
Views: 1800 - 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: 1795(1 vote) - Win Huge Cash Prize by Gambling and Betting with 22 bet UK! - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2019 from John SmithWorld has changed a lot due to the arrival of internet. The landscape of numerous industries has endured massive transformation. People watch movies and shows online. They buy essential products online. In the same way, gaming industry has also been taken to the next level with the modern ...
Views: 1794 - Working Overtime While Relaxing - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhen you hear the word overtime is mentioned, these 3 words may probably cross your mind: deadline, caffeine, stress. Yes, very familiar indeed, huh? Nevertheless, I am going to add up 3 more which work just as well, and they are: relaxing, television, sleep. Whilst the second list seems ...
Views: 1793(1 vote) - The Power of Reflexology - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2017 from Michael LemonUsing foot and hand massage as a healing tool has been around, in varying forms, for centuries. In fact there is evidence in the form of illustrations that show the Ancient Egyptians used foot and hand massage as a way of activating the healing powers of the body. It was also a long established ...
Views: 1792 - "Double Forté" - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Dawn KilbyNeed to relax, read a book. Recently, I won a copy of "Double Forté" through a live chat starring, Aaron Paul Lazar. "Double Forté" is the first book of the Gus LeGarde series; “Upstaged”, “Tremolo” and “Mazurka” being the other three. As soon as I received this book through mail, I ...
Views: 1791(2 votes) - Surgery Not the Best Option for Spinal Fractures, says New Study - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2013 from Igor StilerRecent studies have revealed that surgery may not be a better option to treat spinal fractures and so non-surgical methods are the best choice. A new study of Medicare patients conducted at the University of Washington in Seattle found that surgery may not be the best treatment for spine ...
Views: 1786 - Put Insomnia to Rest - How acupuncture can help you overcome this common problem - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Amanda BaroneIf you have difficulty falling asleep or wake-up during the night you are experiencing symptoms of insomnia. Insomnia is more than just having a poor night's sleep. As this can be frustrating for most sleepers, insomnia sufferers can attest that the real effects of months or years of poor ...
Views: 1782(2 votes) - 5 Ways to Know Are Overwhelmed and How to Fix It. - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Annette BinghamWith our crazy busy lives we often find that we are overwhelmed with not only our "stuff" but the "stuff" of others. It's difficult to say no to all these requests that we get from or family, employer, friends, etc. As a result we become totally overwhelmed by our lives. How many of these 5 ...
Views: 1778(1 vote) - Do You Make These Mistakes In Your Meditation? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2018 from Don WeyantThese Meditation FAQ's Can Be Used As A Self Check For Your Meditation Practice or If You Are Thinking About Meditating As A Beginner. What is meditation? What Is Meditation? The dictionary defines meditation as “continued or extended thought; reflection; contemplation.” It is not thinking. It ...
Views: 1774 - Focus, Aging and Time Distortion (an NLP Perspective) - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Karen NelsonFocus, Aging and Time Distortion (an NLP Perspective) by Karen Nelson, M.A., CHt In experiencing the world, as we grow up and evolve, we each build models of the world as we see it. This originally was a survival mechanism designed to protect us from known and unknown foes or from enemies ...
Views: 1773 - Got Holiday Stress? ‘New Age’ Piano Lessons Promise Relief - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Edward WeissStress … it affects us all. But it doesn’t have to put a damper on your creativity. At least that’s according to pianist/composer Edward Weiss. Weiss is also the webmaster and creator of NewAgePianoLessons.com - a website that teaches beginning adults how to play piano in the New Age ...
Views: 1772(1 vote) - 7 Proven Super Stress Buster Ideas for One and All - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2018 from Maria LawsonWhether or not you accept it, stress is an unavoidable part of our life. The modern-day lifestyle and work-and-personal-life imbalance often give us stress. In fact, 67% of Americans are worried about the increasing stress in their lives. Stress factors related to money, work and family are ...
Views: 1766 - Macizo de Montgo Nature Park is a place to explore from your Villas in Alicante - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2012 from Porsche KlingerIf you are a lover of nature then book your VILLAS IN ALICANTE province in the little village of Cabo de San Antonio. This will give you access to one of the most beautiful natural parks along the coast, the Macizo de Montgo. With 20.92 square kilometres of countryside situated in the Marina ...
Views: 1765 - How To Play Great Guitar Solos Without Playing Fast - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2013 from Tom HessThink that you have to play highly advanced, technical and lightning fast guitar solos in order to get the attention of your listeners? Think again. The truth is, you can play truly eye-popping guitar phrases that demand the attention of others ‘without’ playing fast… if you know the right ...
Views: 1760 - Online Coupon with Promo Code: A Small Step to Big Savings - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Christine MyerBargains have truly taken almost any shopper’s mind by storm and also on the forefront. Coupons have been existing long time ago, from getting them through newspapers or even magazines to your most convenient online stubhub fan code today. Really, coupons are not only found reserved for the ...
Views: 1760 - ***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) - FIVE GREATEST R&B SONGS OF ALL TIME - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from James GriffithR&B, which stands for Rhythm and Blues, was the greatest influence on music around the world for most of the 20th century's second-half. A combination of jazz and blues, this is the music that later gave birth to genres like soul, funk and even had influences on rock and roll. Disco's downturn ...
Views: 1746 - Get an adrenalin rush with playing scary games - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2012 from Tanja BogdanoskaAre you looking for some scary games that will turn your boring time into exciting time? If so, read the following suggestions about the different kinds of scary games that you can play at home. Scary card games There is a variety of card games based on scary stories. For an example, ...
Views: 1735 - Hypnosis Brings Positive Mindsets to Light - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2015 from Sarah Ann NiemannWe’ve all been to a county fair and stopped to watch the hypnotist make his volunteers do crazy things by suggesting that’s what they should do when he says the magic word. Whether its singing and dancing or clucking like a chicken, whenever that word is said the volunteer immediately does what ...
Views: 1735 - My healthy cell phone - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2015 from Patricia HuffIf your smart phone could talk back to you it would probably say something like, 'Touch me again this is a great massage' or “Ah, what a relief it is to get rubbed like this” Think about it, we all do it, we give our cell phones a rub down off and on all day long well into the evening hours. ...
Views: 1734 - How To Become A Better Shred Guitarist (Without Playing Faster) - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2013 from Tom HessHow To Become A Better Shred Guitarist (Without Playing Faster) by Tom Hess Are you wondering what it takes to play great shred guitar licks? Although it might seem counter-intuitive, playing awesome shred guitar ideas is not all about speed. Fact is, playing cool shred guitar licks that ...
Views: 1733 - Why You Struggle To Think Of Cool Ideas For Writing Songs - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2013 from Ryan BucknerWhy You Struggle To Think Of Cool Ideas For Writing Songs By Ryan Buckner Do you have a hard time thinking of new ideas for writing songs? Wish you could quickly write new music that clearly expresses whatever thoughts, feelings and emotions you want to express? First, you must change ...
Views: 1730 - 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: 1729 - Learn The Basics Of Color Therapy (And How To Apply It To Your Own Home) - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2017 from Marilyn VinchyColor can have a powerful impact on our thoughts and moods, and influences the character of a room. Using the knowledge of color psychology we can paint rooms to create the ideal atmosphere. But what color creates what effect? FOR YOUR BEDROOM > Best color: Pastel Blue Associated ...
Views: 1723(1 vote) - Streaming Services Remain A Strong Competitor To Cable TV - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2017 from Hafiz AkindeThe fact that Netflix and other similar streaming services continue to rise in numbers and success is undeniable. As people become more and more tech savvy, the move towards more modern viewing methods becomes inevitable. In May 2015, a survey was conducted to detail the number of TV viewers ...
Views: 1723(1 vote) - Get Better Results In Your Guitar Teaching By Showing Students How To Practice - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2013 from Tom HessGet Better Results In Your Guitar Teaching By Showing Students How To Practice by Tom Hess One of the biggest challenges you can face when teaching guitar is teaching students who never seem to make any progress. Some guitar teachers would simply assume that the student is ‘slow’ or ...
Views: 1711 - A magical playground on the world’s largest cruise ship — Allure of the Seas - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Diane CraigMy invitation arrived unannounced. Just as I was rushing out to a meeting, an email came in from my client, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL). I started reading and right at the end of the message, there it was: “I want you to know how much I value your partnership … I’d like to invite you and ...
Views: 1707(1 vote) - Mindfulness: The Art of Cultivating Resilience - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Lynda Klauby Dr. Lynda Klau Undeniably, sooner or latter, we all have to deal with life’s realities—those hard surprises and “unknowns” that can literally change everything in less than a nanosecond. Imagine you’ve just been fired. Many of us would react to this situation in at least some of the ...
Views: 1706(1 vote) - The Power of a Time-Out - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Cathleen O'ConnorIf 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: 1705(1 vote) - Meditation and Your Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Tom BlairMeditation was once visualized as an Eastern tradition where the person sits in a circle surrounded by candles and saying mantras or humming. Currently, meditation and its benefits are recognized and are far from what we had in mind before. Aside from the calming effect that it could bring, ...
Views: 1703(2 votes) - Ten Techniques For Relaxation: Put An End To Stress And Relax At Home - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2008 from Caroline BeginStress always seems to find its way into our busy lives. Fortunately, there are many ways to relax at home. Here are ten techniques for relaxation that you can try today. Do you have a few minutes to spare while the kids are asleep and the laundry is going through its spin cycle? Here are ...
Views: 1701 - Energy Rain - Shower Of Vitality - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from Thorsten KreherIf you are having a shower under the Energy Rain, you are feeling like under a water fall, energized water coming down on you, the air is ionized and breathing is easy. This is reached by three integrated vortexes letting out the water with an high saturation of oxygen, which makes you awake in ...
Views: 1700 - Massage Music of World-Acclaimed Recording Artist FIONA JOY HAWKINS Finds New Outlet - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from ASOMAssage Music.comwww.ASOMAssageMusic.com was introduced in January 2010, and is the world’s first and only massage music membership club. Rather than paying $1 per track or $10 per album, members enjoy the opportunity to build their massage music collection rather differently. Their monthly fee allows them ...
Views: 1689 - Sealy latex mattress-The hypo- allergic mattress - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from David WilldenAfter a long gruesome day at the office all one can dream of is a good comfortable sleep so as to unwind the day gone by. A good mattress plays a major role in making your life and sleep comfortable. There are many mattresses available today aimed at making your sleep comfortable. The latest ...
Views: 1689 - Getaways for Couples in Singapore - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeLoh Lik Peng. Does this name sound familiar? If you are any Singaporean worth your salt, you would know that he is an hotelier and restaurateur with not one, not two, but three boutique hotels located in Singapore. What may be lesser known is that his empire also includes six restaurants in ...
Views: 1688(1 vote) - 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) - Staggering Living Room Lighting Ideas For Your Home - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2015 from John AndersonThe living room is a very active area in the home and you can do a lot of things with it. The traditional route is to make the living room the primary activity area for the family. So this is where you’ll find the TV, the console games, and probably the sound system as well. Another common ...
Views: 1682 - Live in the Moment and the World Becomes Beautiful... - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Lateef Terrell WarnickYou hear many saints, sages and teachers continuously declare how we should live in the moment. Most people, unfortunately, don’t really know how to do this. Truly living in the moment brings a sense of serenity, tranquility and clarity. This is typically the result of regular meditative ...
Views: 1681(1 vote) - How to live sane in an insane world - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Bruce SullivanIn Viktor Frankl's book, "Man's Search for Meaning," he gives the vivid and detail account of his experiences in a concentration camp of World War II under Adolf Hitler's reign of terror. The descriptive's are emotionally moving and will evoke fear in anyone who reads this work. It is the ...
Views: 1680(3 votes) - Flower Photography Equipment - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2008 from Timothy SpencerShooting flowers in the great outdoors is considered to be a pastime more than work. The relaxing feel of the outdoors in national heritage sites and parks is enjoyed by many outdoor photographers. Going on such outdoor day shoots requires some equipment especially if you’re using a ...
Views: 1679 - scientific evidence behind the health claims of yoga - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Adrian KowallThe popularity of yoga has increased a lot within the past few decades. In addition, there has also been an increase in the reported health benefits from practitioners within the yoga community. People practice yoga for a variety of reasons, but some are unfortunately misled by faulty claims of ...
Views: 1678 - Fuel Economy: The Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicles and Why This Is So Important - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2006 from Steven AndersonWith the high gas prices which are readily seen on the market today, individuals who are looking to purchase a new car are perusing the options with fuel efficiency in mind. Prospective car buyers want to purchase a vehicle which really peaks their interest and is one which they truly desire; ...
Views: 1677(1 vote) - The Confession of an Opera Addict - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from leonard rosmarinI am a self-confessed opera-addict. Although I know my attitude is totally wrong, in my secret heart of hearts I would probably consign all other art forms to hell. My addiction began when I was six years old. My father always tuned into the Saturday afternoon Metropolitan Opera broadcasts. I ...
Views: 1677(3 votes) - Queen Size Bed: The Ideal Bed Size - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Claudio BednarzThe size of the bed is significant if 1 considers the importance of getting a good night's sleep. The guidance of the authorities is the fact that humans must have a minimum of eight hours of sleep. That's a lengthy time and ideally, a big queen size bed is the most effective location to do ...
Views: 1675(1 vote) - 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 ...
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