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"If you have your health, you have everything."
If that is something you believe, then healthy people have reason to be happy.
But there is also a happiness-health connection and people who are happy and satisfied with their lives might actually be healthier.
Quick Benefits
The ... Views: 642
There has been a lot in the media in the last few years regarding affirmations and how you can use them to make changes in your life.
An affirmation is a positive statement of fact that one makes to manifest their desired future.
Scientific Evidence
There is much evidence that these ... Views: 3319
I certainly have had my fair share of starting over, from jobs, to relationships, to finances, to moving, to working on a project, and even to the newsletters I write.
I used to become really stressed when things changed, especially over the ones that would impact my life. I would get ... Views: 932
When you are really feeling poorly, it is difficult to feel grateful, and yet it is one of the most important times to count your blessings. Why? When you allow the pain to cause you to be worried or upset, your energy field closes down and it is difficult for any treatment to get through your ... Views: 1547
If you’ve been dieting for weight-loss for some time and have found that the diet isn’t “working” – by whatever measure you care to apply – then the reason for this has to be to do with diet, or it has to do with how you are mentally and physiologically responding.
Let’s start by fuelling the ... Views: 1842
Choosing a drug rehabilitation center can become complicated and challenging if you don't appreciate the right points for which to check. Whether it's for yourself or somebody you care about, you want to try to get the right match to begin with. Coping with addictive problems can be a heart ... Views: 1096
Surveys suggest that around 20% of the US population will suffer at least one or more panic attacks at some time during a lifetime. It is also reported that around 1.7% has a serious panic attack disorder. Let’s talk about what panic attacks are and how they affect people.
What is a panic ... Views: 1103
There have been many methods proposed and tried for curing a severe fear or phobia but the evidence available indicates that the vast majority of them fail miserably. The latest techniques of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) have provided good results as also have the methods employed in CBT ... Views: 1380
“How do I cure a phobia?” is such an important question to all who suffer - often on a daily basis - from some form of irrational fear. A fear that can be so severe it debilitates both the mind and the body of the sufferer. Take the first step on the road to your own cure by searching first for ... Views: 1181
Most fears or phobias can be traced back to a root cause. These root causes generally fall into three main categories based on what created the original fear. In this article you will learn the three ways in which a fear or phobia can start which should help you to understand more about how your ... Views: 4592
Gestalt Theory states that “Change happens when one becomes who he really is, not when he tries to become what he is not” (Beisser, p. 77, 1970). This principle of change implies that in the process of maturation an individual introjects familial and societal attitudes and beliefs about himself ... Views: 1409
One of the first things you need to do when you are choosing to fully engage in a self-healing practice is to quiet your body and mind, bringing your body into a relaxed state that allows healing to occur. Getting to this relaxed state is the challenge and the opportunity. As I discuss at ... Views: 1971
If you're ready to start on a journey to renewed mental and physical wellness, these questions are a great road map. Curious where this leads? Grab a paper and pen, and let's begin.
Question 1: What do you hate most about your body?
a) List the body part(s) that you wish you could ... Views: 1117
Hanging on to a negative body image can limit our chance of success in weight loss as well as health and life in general. Here are three questions that, if you answer honestly, can help you blast past old, worn out, self-sabotaging ideas about your body.
Are you over-enrolled in celebrity ... Views: 1258
I recently rejoined the Pacific Tai Chi Society. I realized after much prompting from my body (and my mind!) that I needed to get more physical exercise as part of my stress release and relaxation program.
When I was an active member several years ago, I had just come out of a messy ... Views: 1455
In your healing journey, you may have heard about the importance of quieting your mind in order to receive intuitive insights and guidance to assist you in your healing. But if you have never meditated before, the thought of doing so can be overwhelming. And if you have ever sat down to ... Views: 1754
As Americans, we live in a supercharged society where energetic activity always seems to take precedence over the simple common sense awareness of our basic need to get enough sleep. In fact, our active lives can be so enticing, so interesting that we get to the point where we actually begrudge ... Views: 1240
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: 1605
Recently, much has been written about our new “plugged-in” society. A recent feature story in the New York Times highlighted the potential dangers to healthy brain functioning that can result from the incessant use of our modern digital communication devices.
So many of us are attached to our ... Views: 1037
Harvest is upon us again. It is a time to gather and take in the bounty of our labors. It is also a time of reflection, a time to look within and assess our needs; to take inventory and appreciate what we have. In the medical community and with the reminders in the media, we realize it is also ... Views: 2064
Being alive at any age has a lot to do with your attitude. What I'm talking about is an attitude toward life and the people around you that is caring. Let me give you an example of what I mean:
Back in the days when the knights of old were spurring their horses toward unknown horizons, they ... Views: 1078
Ayurveda is one of the oldest systems of medicine in the world. Ayurvedic medicine is an up and coming practice in the United States. In Western medicine it is regarded as a complementary or alternative medicine however, Ayurvedic medicine is the traditional medicine in Eastern cultures of the ... Views: 1010
The doctor on the phone asked if I could cure stammers. I told her the truth. I didn’t know. No one had ever asked me to treat a stammer. I understood there was lots of literature suggesting stammers responded very well to hypnotherapy but admitted I was wary of the claims.
As it was evident ... Views: 737
I don’t know about you but the word meditation by it self used to intimate me like crazy. I had this picture of a yoga master “humming” away and I was thinking I can’t do that! I can’t sit still for more then 1 minute before my mind takes over with 1000 thoughts (I have to pick up the dry ... Views: 1314
When new patients come into my office, I consult with them at great length about what makes them unique, including their medical, emotional, nutritional, physical, immune, and allergic history. When the conversation turns to weight and self-image, it's as if a cloud has overtaken an otherwise ... Views: 1689
When was the last time you found a piece of clothing marked "One-size-fits-all" that truly was a comfortable, flattering fit, the right color, the right fabric, and the right level of warmth for anyone who wore it? Right, me either. One-size-fits-all doesn't often work for clothing. And it ... Views: 1231
My washing machine always gets a chuckle out of me (good thing when you're doing lots of laundry, right?). Take a look at the dial. There's a setting for "normal." Apparently the manufacturer assumes that we, as intelligent consumers, identify, understand, and collectively agree that a certain ... Views: 1090
What Is Magnetism?
Magnetism is a force of attraction (or repulsion) that acts at a distance. Any time a charged particle moves, it creates a magnetic field around its path of travel. The term magnetism refers to the phenomenon associated with a magnetic field, and the magnetic force that it ... Views: 4769
The greatest mysteries to healing in life are right here in front of us, part of us, each and every day. The reason we do not recognize them is because we are so busy surviving.We rarely slow down long enough to notice the spirit of life hidden within every living thing.
You do not have to ... Views: 2025
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: 1586
It turns out that what we put into our mouth is not nearly as important as what we believe about what we put into our mouth. It works like this.
If we truly believe that a food or food group is good for us (i.e., important to maintaining robust health), but we seldom eat it, for whatever ... Views: 913
It is an unfortunate fact that in numerous cases in life, the only thing holding people back is themselves. The most successful people in the world are those that exude confidence. By presenting yourself in a professional, assured manner, you are far more likely to gain the respect of your ... Views: 11086
What is emotional breakdown?
Diverse life difficulties lead to changes in behavior and mood of people. It is important not to confuse changes in behavior caused by such difficulties, and signs of more serious problems. Changes in behavior and mood are causes for serious concern when they are ... Views: 2468
Meditation is a natural cure for tension headaches. With stress and anxiety becoming a part of everyday life, it's no wonder that tension headaches are so common. People are reaching for drugs like acetaminophen, ibuprofen and naproxen to relieve tension headaches. These drugs only treat the ... Views: 749
Unscrupulous Qigong teachers can be dangerous to your wealth, health, intellect and spirit.
Two examples of people donating large sums of money to organizations will be given. There are many other examples. The danger of these con men is their charm. They pretend to be your best friend, care ... Views: 2548
I recently coached a client through a hysterectomy, working on her fears about the surgery, her worries about anesthesia, and her concerns about her doctors. Health crises bring surges of emotion into our lives, and if we don’t know what to do with all these emotions, we run the risk of making ... Views: 993
My Inner Healer and I became very good friends after my first appointment with a breathing and relaxation instructor named Kathleen. Deep breathing is a fantastic way to start listening to your Inner Healer. Breathing is magical. It stops panic, it brings your awareness to your thoughts, it ... Views: 1005
Your body wants you to stop panicking. When you push the panic button, you also push the adrenaline (and other stress hormones) button. Your sympathetic nervous system is activated, which is what surges your body into fight-or-flight mode. If you are continually feeling fear and panic, you are ... Views: 958
After I had been to see a vulvovaginal specialist for my interesting mix of vulvar dysesthesia, vulvar vestibulitis, pelvic floor syndrome, and interstitial cystitis, I had a complete meltdown. I really thought this doctor would save me from the nightmare and give me my life back. I had ... Views: 1008
I think that it's possible to cultivate a life of balance and peace? Do you? Seriously, do you?
As a young mother, I knew that to be the kind of mom I wanted to be, I needed to take time for myself --- to meditate, to take care of my body, and reflect on my life. As an older mother, and so ... Views: 1279
So, you've heard about Energy Medicine, Energy Psychology, and Energy Spirituality. (Specific examples might be Reiki, E.F.T., and Cutting Cords of Attachment.) Where is the best place to start?
Once you've started, how can you tell when to try something else?
Today's article was ... Views: 3508
It took me a lot of years to figure this one out. I grew up in a family that practiced cynicism like a religion. Nothing was exempt from our familial cynical eye. Anything that wasn’t part of our family’s dogma was suspect and therefore, frequently ridiculed during the family meal or late night ... Views: 1284
When I started my first full semester at college I gained 60 pounds. I was miserable in my body and felt like a victim. During the next two years I tried every diet to lose weight and only succeeded in gaining more. Even though I rode my bicycle all over the large campus of Indiana University ... Views: 3758
In my heart of hearts’ means that you know or have known that something is true even if you have not been willing to admit it to yourself or others.”
On the deepest level I believe we instinctively know when our health is in jeopardy and death is threatening; when our life force or the ... Views: 2385
Do you feel stuck? Are you looping around and around the same issue and feel hopeless? Is it with your health? Is it financial? Is it with relationships? Do you need some answers on how to get off the cycle of doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results?
Well, I ... Views: 1517
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: 1623
When people choose to let go of addictive patterns or behaviors they often are successful in doing this using their personal willpower. They set a conscious intention and then terminate the behavior.
This may work successfully for many, but for others it is not enough to consciously put ... Views: 7278
Some time ago, I was asked this question, "How do you discover your life purpose?" The person who asked this question was in his late forties, and can be considered to be reasonably successful financially. Yet, to him, there was something else that seemed to be missing in his life. He thought ... Views: 1861
Are you becoming or have you always been a homebody? Do you stray away from social situations where you may meet new people? Do you feel as though people are looking at you or judging you when out in public? Does the prospect of asking someone out or going on a date terrify you?
These are ... Views: 1358
Have you ever experienced a moment where everything seemed just right? A moment where you felt completely in tune with yourself and the world around you? A moment in which you felt completely unstoppable? A moment where you experienced a sense of oneness with the universe where you were ... Views: 1544