You know that you are a creative being. We all have the ability to do original work and to make new connections between ideas, which is the key dynamic of the creative process. Yet, we are also well aware that sometimes, our creativity stalls, plays tricks on us, or appears to have vanished ... Views: 803
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
In the field of health and fitness, there are many effective techniques to help us achieve our optimal weight, appearance, and fitness level. When used in isolation, however, many such techniques provide only short-term results and often produce a ... Views: 2095
I first met Cindy during my second year of college, in the cafeteria where she bumped into me. Yes, she literally bumped into me, and the food on her tray went flying all over the place. I heard her mutter under her breath, “What an idiot!”
“Pardon me,” I replied, not knowing what else to say ... Views: 573
Much has been said about ways to improve your life; you’re reading some in this book. Perhaps you’ve already tried different approaches, some that helped and others that didn’t. One thing that is irrevocably true is this: anything utilized to improve your life must have its origin in love ... Views: 627
Perhaps there is no greater means of improving one’s life than striving to answer in the most enlightened way this single question: Why live? I started to ask myself that question about 30 years ago after my diving accident, which left the husky and lusty teenage athlete that I was a ... Views: 979
I think everyone should have a sanctuary. It might be a special corner of your garden, a special chair in a quiet corner, or a home office. My sanctuary is a bathroom. It has more art on the walls than did my entire first home. It’s decorated lovingly with my favorite colors and fabrics. There ... Views: 618
Acid blockers or proton inhibitors range from the mild antacids, which neutralize stomach acid, to the powerful proton pump inhibitors that prevent stomach cells from producing stomach acid. We know them as the little purple pill, Nexium®, Pepcid®, Aciphex®, Protonix®, or as calcium supplements, ... Views: 1908
Tai Chi chuan, or simply Tai Chi (because there are two translations of the Chinese language, it is also written Taijiquan, or Taiji), was developed centuries ago by martial arts experts to advance their self-defense skills. Most commonly practiced today for its amazing health benefits, this ... Views: 3207
Optimum health and vitality are what most people strive to achieve and yet seldom do. If our bodies are, as we read so many times, perfect organisms, then how can sickness and disease possibly affect us? Contrary to what you might read in most entertainment magazines, a perfect body is not ... Views: 725
Energy healing is a practice that promotes positive change. It involves an exchange of subtle energy that enables change toward greater peace, harmony, health, and vibrancy. Energy healing is practiced in many forms; some are modern, while some are drawn from ancient practices reaching back to ... Views: 1234
Thousands of years ago, physicians in China mapped the body’s electrical system. They charted fourteen energy paths, or meridians, and documented how stimulating specific points along those paths released energy blocks, restored the normal flow of Chi, or healing energy, and improved ... Views: 4299
Have you ever wondered why some people just have it all? They’re well liked by everyone they meet, financially set, and attractive, but what stands out most is their beaming sense of self-confidence when they enter a room. It’s almost as if they have a certain “presence” that gives off positive ... Views: 698
The wealth of material and information available to the modern world has reached a level greater than at any other time in history. Now at the pinnacle of our ability to manipulate our environment and produce all the things we need, and many that we don’t, it’s entirely possibly that many of our ... Views: 560
Your daughter rolls out of bed to the sound of a blaring alarm and heads for the shower. She brushes her teeth, washes her face, dresses herself with the outfit you left out the night before, and heads downstairs for a piping hot bowl of oatmeal that her father just prepared for her. After ... Views: 2614
A tool that helps bring awareness to all the areas of our lives that contribute to wellness are the Seven Dimensions of Health™. The premise is that every area of our lives contributes to our health and needs to be given the same amount of energy.
What Are the Seven Dimensions of Health and ... Views: 7882
There is a Zen story of a great enlightened master, who, upon hearing of his own master’s death, began to cry uncontrollably. His followers were shocked to see him cry. They asked him, “Why are you crying? You’re enlightened. You’re supposed to be beyond suffering. What will people think?”
He ... Views: 629
Where would you rate your aliveness this minute on a scale of one to ten (one being “I am surprised I still have a pulse” and ten being “I am so excited to be alive that I can hardly wait to take my next breath”)? Do you remember a time when most of your days were lived at a nine or ten? For ... Views: 705
We are only as healthy as our cells. Having healthy cells is not a passive process. We can help our cells become and stay healthier. Cells can be fine-tuned daily in only minutes using bioelectromagnetic medicine (BEM).
Bioelectromagnetic Medicine (BEM): What Is It and How Does It Work?
The ... Views: 3962
Blood testing has been traditionally used for diagnosing diseases; however, some health professionals now realize its vital importance in optimizing health, instead of just in diagnosing disease. I have been counseling clients on how to improve their health for almost thirty years, and I ... Views: 1440
My first conscious and vivid encounter with guilt was when I was about 13 years old. It was the day of my parents’ official divorce. We were in the courthouse and, because of my age, I was assigned my own attorney. I had no idea why I had an attorney or even what was going on. My attorney was ... Views: 874
Would you describe yourself as bursting with vitality, energy, love, joy, enthusiasm, passion and excitement? Or would you describe yourself as tired, anxious, stressed, confused, worried, sad, depressed, angry, bitter, disappointed, frustrated, and overwhelmed? Most of us hold on to old hurts ... Views: 982
Belief is the basis of all action, and this being so, the belief that dominates the heart or mind is shown in the life.
–James Allen (Above Life’s Turmoil)
You will rarely attempt something that you don’t believe possible, and you will never give 100 percent of your ability to something in ... Views: 1432
Despite the environmental stresses we face daily, our less than ideal lifestyle choices, and our genetic challenges, we can reap impressive health results through consistent use of therapeutic herbs, which can strengthen the structures and functions of our bodies. Many Americans are familiar ... Views: 1348
Dianne first entered my office three years ago, withdrawn and hopeless. Countless doctors, psychiatrists, and other specialists had offered her medications with no lasting relief. Her compulsion was to find a cure for depression, anxiety, and sleepless nights. She was consumed by various ... Views: 694
It’s everywhere. Is this media frenzy funded by Hershey’s or Mars? Or could it be true? There is a type of chocolate that really is good for you! The headlines read, dark chocolate increases energy and reduces chronic fatigue; a natural way to enhance mood and mental clarity; reduces the risk of ... Views: 686
One of the quickest ways to improve your life is to decide that you are going to enjoy it. Enjoyment requires no complicated tools, no special training, and no expensive resources. In fact, enjoyment requires nothing more than your choice to allow it.
The rewards of that choice can be enormous. ... Views: 898
As youngsters, we were taught strategies to prevent illness such as washing our hands, not sharing drinks with friends who have the flu, and wearing a coat when it’s cold outside. These habits have served us well; however, they are not the whole story. They don’t tell us why we get sick. In this ... Views: 6061
I believe proper digestion is vital to addressing the epidemic of autoimmune diseases in this country. Digestion is the ability to take what isn’t you and turn it into you by breaking it down, assimilating the useful components, and disposing of the rest. It’s a complicated sequence of ... Views: 10986
Most of us become anxious when we are not feeling well. Our stability and security are threatened, and we become fearful. “What if I have to take off from work again?” or “How will I manage if I get sick?” are questions we may ask ourselves while feeling our anxiety build. Whether we are dealing ... Views: 808
Modern Living versus Human Physiology
We clean our clothes, skin, houses, and cars, but what about our insides? Natural physicians will tell you, “Old age starts in the colon.” And certainly, colon toxicity underlies many commonly reported health problems—not only constipation, diarrhea, gas, ... Views: 4036
A fallacy is being perpetuated that attainable health and fitness is complicated, impossible, frustrating, or just plain out of one’s reach. Individuals are often conditioned to believe that health and fitness require an all-or-nothing approach. You are either super fit or sedentary. Period! You ... Views: 734
What kind of question is that anyway? Why would I even suggest that disease could be a teacher? This may seem strange, and yet, as I see it, this is the most important distinction that I draw between the current holistic and allopathic approaches to medicine.
The allopathic mind-set is one of ... Views: 1080
Do you still “go out to play”? Do your friends still knock on your door and invite you out to play? I hope so, and I hope you go.
This world seems to send strong messages that play is frivolous, time-wasting, and useful only to procrastinators and slackers—unless, of course, you can find a ... Views: 839
Even if you consider yourself to be a hopeless procrastinator, you can get help. How can I be so sure? Because I was born the world’s greatest procrastinator. (My mother claims that her pregnancy with me lasted 10 months—that I actually put off being born for a month.) As an adult, I converted. ... Views: 1740
Do you sometimes feel like there is a conspiracy and that the whole world is picking on you—your friends, family, colleagues, and even strangers? You know that they are really talking about you, even though they are making general statements. Who do they think they’re kidding? Strangers even ... Views: 724
One simple question: would you be willing to invest a few minutes right now to save an hour a day for the rest of your life? To read a book twice as fast as you can now? To get through the morning paper in minutes? To absorb those reports, Web pages, e-mails, journals, and magazines with less ... Views: 2982
Two years ago, I heard about a therapist in Hawaii who cured a complete ward of criminally insane patients—without ever seeing any of them. The psychologist would study an inmate’s chart and then look within himself to see how he created that person’s illness. As he improved himself, the patient ... Views: 782
It’s sad to read about such a young person dying due to drug overdose. This only strengthens the purpose to continue delivering effective drug prevention material, and help save as many lives as possible.
In recent media within Edmonton, Alberta Canada, a teen died from using the drug ecstasy ... Views: 911
New Discovery Takes Chinese Medicine to a New Level
Thousands of years ago, physicians in China mapped the body’s electrical system. They charted fourteen energy paths, or meridians, and documented how stimulating specific points along those paths released energy blocks, restored the normal ... Views: 1012
In today’s fast-paced society, more than just professionals and those of us with management jobs fall victim to the pain and suffering of life’s stresses. Today’s never-ending rat race can cause us to develop such fast-moving, impulsive, stress-filled lives that we often fail to achieve the ... Views: 570
You’re on the way to the airport. You get on the plane with a book that you’ve been planning to read for quite some time. As you open your book, you glance at the person next to you. A few minutes later, you are asked a question, and you reluctantly answer. You lower your book a bit to be ... Views: 3240
Kathy Stevens, who has been training my dogs for the past three years, is a battle-scarred veteran of the war against chronic pain. Kathy injured her back when she fell from a ladder in 1996. As a result of her injury, she lost the feeling in her legs for four weeks. When sensation did return, ... Views: 977
The term energy psychology refers to a number of related energy therapies that are based on the Chinese meridian system of medicine. Energy psychology quickly and thoroughly relieves mental health problems by eliminating emotional traumas or blockages from the mind-body continuum by touching or ... Views: 1260
Be not lax in celebrating. Be not lazy in the festive service of God. Be ablaze with enthusiasm.
—Hildegarde von Bingen
When you embrace the connection of body, mind, and spirit as the foundation for creating optimal health, enthusiastic affirmations are a powerful way to take action.
Why ... Views: 1768
Consider the fact that no one fingerprint is alike. It’s amazing to think that no one in the entire world will ever share your same fingerprint. Your fingerprint is your identification, your unique marking, your signature. Just as your fingerprint is one of a kind, so is the rest of you. No one ... Views: 5566
In this world, where technology has eclipsed our humanity, many of us are looking for a way to operate in our lives that fulfills our spiritual nature. People have tried different religions or disciplines with varying degrees of success or failure. They have taken motivational workshops to try ... Views: 685
In school we learn a variety of math formulas. We learn how to convert temperatures from Fahrenheit to Celsius, we learn how to calculate the area of a triangle, and many more. The beauty of these formulas is the certainty that they provide. We know that if we know the formula and have the ... Views: 754
Do you want to have clear and comfortable vision for many years? Whether you are a student, a computer user, middle-aged, or a senior, the following information will help you maintain the good eyesight that you presently enjoy.
Healthy Body, Healthy Eyes
The most basic and easiest advice is ... Views: 899
Imagine not being able to see the face of a grandchild, watch television, or be able to tell what time it is. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness for Americans over the age of sixty-five and affects as many as fifteen million people in the United States ... Views: 960
Katy nearly drags her husband, Jackson, to the therapist, though he readily admits that he has problems and frequently puts himself down. Married two years and with a baby on the way, the couple argue. At times, it gets nasty as Katy has a harsh tongue. She gets angry that Jackson won’t talk ... Views: 960