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- Healing the Addicted Brain with Amino Acids - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWe are all affected in some way by addiction, whether our own or that of someone we care about. Yet no physical disorder that affects so many of us in so many ways is so little recognized and so little understood. Other efforts to be healthy will fail as long as addiction—whether to alcohol, ...
Views: 13382(1 vote) - ***Sample Blind Cover Letter: The Truth behind the Cover Letter - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesFor those going through a career change, you know how stressful the entire situation can be. Finding a new job, making new resumes and going to several interviews may seem like an incredibly daunting process. However, the career transition doesn’t have to be a nightmare. There are small little ...
Views: 13129 - Control Autoimmune Diseases with Stomach Acid? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesI 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: 11142 - How I Beat Obesity and Insulin Resistance in Ninety Days - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesI have been rail thin, and I have carried more fat than I like to admit. As a collegiate wrestler, I was 4 percent body fat. As time passed into my late twenties, I ballooned to a whopping 30 percent body fat. I felt weak, tired, edgy, depressed, and was haunted by a constant craving for ...
Views: 11067(1 vote) - The Magic of Fulvic Acid - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDear Friend, I am always on the lookout for new and exciting products that help enhance health and wellness. So, I am thrilled to let you in on a little-known but very exciting substance called fulvic acid. Don’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of fulvic acid. I have only been researching ...
Views: 11065(1 vote) - Heal Brain Chemistry Disorders without Drugs. You Can. I Swear. I Did. - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIt is my belief that brain chemistry disorders come to be when a brain functions at different energetic frequencies than the so-called normal brain. The names assigned to each type of frequency—attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar, autism—are simply ...
Views: 8695 - Balance and Well-Being through the Seven Dimensions of Health - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesA 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: 7964 - Becoming a Person of Integrity - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIntegrity is a value, like persistence, courage, and industriousness. Even more than that, it is the value that guarantees all the other values. You are a good person to the degree to which you live your life consistently with the highest values that you espouse. Integrity is the quality that ...
Views: 7912(27 votes) - Positive Is Bad, Negative Is Good - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAre you fatigued, depressed, or constantly sick? Negative ions may be of benefit. Sounding like Orwellian doublespeak, the statement “positive is bad, negative is good” is scientifically backed. Hundreds of research articles over the past thirty years have shown evidence that negatively charged ...
Views: 7347(1 vote) - Feel Alive! Thrive with the Cross Crawl - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDo you ever feel uncoordinated and out of balance? Or do you find it hard to focus and comprehend new information? Are simple tasks, such as reading, writing, and listening, overwhelming? Is it impossible to lose weight? Are you unable to heal? Have you lost your motivation? What’s going on? ...
Views: 6941(2 votes) - Conscious Care of Your Nervous System Can Mean Life or Death - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAs 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: 6162 - The Yeast-Fungus Link to Most Modern Diseases - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAs a lifelong student and advocate of natural healing and alternative medicine, I have read, studied, and tried almost every diet ever published. But the diet I found to have by far the most power to heal is called the yeast-free diet. This is the diet that cleans, renews, and restores the ...
Views: 5990 - Eleven Tips to Get Through a Stressful Workday - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesStressed? Finding it hard to cope? Unfortunately, this is becoming the norm. In a recent survey conducted by ACQYR, almost four in five people felt inadequately trained to cope with stress. Respondents felt that their organizations weren’t providing sufficient training and tools to effectively ...
Views: 5803(1 vote) - EveryBody Is Unique - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesConsider 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: 5671 - Are You a Walking Time Bomb? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesSome of you may have read a recent front-page article in The Wall Street Journal. It was titled “Medical Ignorance Contributes to Toll from Aortic Illness.” The reporters discussed how all too often, the medical community is incompetent when it comes to diagnosing aortic aneurysms; not enough ...
Views: 5603(2 votes) - Leading a Life of Personal Ownership - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIt’s not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable. –Moliere Ownership. Too often, people strive to own things in a misguided effort to achieve inner peace and happiness. They believe that having a new wardrobe, a new car, a bigger home, or other such material ...
Views: 5593 - Poison: How to Avoid Negative People and Get Positive Results - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIf you don’t want fleas, don’t sleep with the dog! We’ve all been taught that if you want to reach your goals, you need to avoid negative people. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. There is poison everywhere, like a fog permeating our lives. We live in a world where everyone has an abundant ...
Views: 5052 - 10 Life and Leadership Lessons I Learned From Superman - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesFor many, the actor who epitomized the character “Superman” is Christopher Reeve, and as millions know, at the height of his career he suffered a tragic accident that left him totally paralyzed, unable to care for himself or, initially, even to breathe unassisted. With the support of his wife, ...
Views: 4904 - Newton, Einstein, and Antiaging - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesEveryone knows the story of the man who goes up in a spacecraft and comes back to earth years later. His wife, who was in her prime when he left, is now old and decrepit. The space traveler, however, has only aged a few years. So goes aging in space. As speed of travel increases to the speed of ...
Views: 4766 - Humpty Dumpty Syndrome -- Getting Yourself Together - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesRemember the old nursery rhyme? Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the King’s horses and all the King’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again. If you are old enough to recall this childhood rhyme, you are old enough to have had a few great falls of your own. ...
Views: 4569 - Weight Training for Longevity - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesMy intention in writing this article is to pass along the most fundamental, but equally most important information I can about resistance training using weights. While there are a great many authors on this subject, my purpose is to guide you in this theater in accomplishing a strong, flexible, ...
Views: 4505(1 vote) - Six Characteristics for Achieving Peak Performance - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWe hear a lot today about being your best, taking care of business, achieving success, and performing at your peak. What we don’t always hear is what it takes to sustain peak performance. Peak performance is a commitment to your physical, mental, and spiritual being and to your Personal ...
Views: 4373 - Anti-Aging Acupuncture: Why Many People Think It’s the Next Best Thing to the Fountain of Youth - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThousands 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: 4368 - The Buteyko Breathing Method: Physiochemical Rebalancing or Psychospiritual Practice? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesTo meet everything and everyone through stillness instead of mental noise is the greatest gift you can offer to the universe. —Eckhart Tolle As contrary as the title may sound, the Buteyko breathing method is actually a very simple set of tools and techniques used to correct chronic patterns of ...
Views: 4299(2 votes) - Speleotherapy and Halotherapy for Healing Lungs and Skin - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAs we are increasingly exposed to pollutants in the air that we breathe and the water that we bathe in, it makes sense that respiratory and skin problems are on the rise. These health issues take the form of asthma, seasonal allergies, breathing difficulties, skin rashes, and countless other ...
Views: 4273 - Three Simple Mind Tricks for Attracting Wealth - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDo you ever wonder why you don’t have enough money in your life? I can guarantee that your problem stems from your thoughts about money: somewhere within your mind are specific beliefs that are blocking its flow. In this short article I cannot begin to delve into the many subconscious reasons ...
Views: 4159 - Deep Cleaning: Letting Go and Becoming New with Colon Hydrotherapy - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesModern 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: 4118 - Bioelectromagnetic Medicine - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWe 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: 4039 - The Hard Facts on Drugs - Inhalants - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesInhalants are well recognized as being one of the most used and destructive drugs amongst children, teens, incarcerated people, and institutionalized people. An inhalant can be a gas, aerosol, or solvent, which is breathed and absorbed through the lungs. Most commonly used inhalants, which are ...
Views: 3914 - The Power of Ignorance - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesKnowledge is power. How many times have we heard this one? It’s one of the battle cries of our society. It’s an idea so obvious, so undeniable, that few ever give it a second thought. We don’t just seek knowledge, we worship it. Even Socrates, a wise man if ever there was one, said, “There is ...
Views: 3716 - Chiropractic and Spinal Health - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe healing art of chiropractic was discovered in 1895 by D. D. Palmer and since that time has become the largest nondrug natural healing art in the United States. On average, each year, over two hundred million visits are made to the sixty thousand plus practicing chiropractors. By 2008, it is ...
Views: 3629(1 vote) - G-Jo Acupressure: Safer, Faster, and More Effective Than Most Drugs or Surgery - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesCenturies ago, even ordinary families had something most people lack today: ways to relieve suffering and heal themselves without doctors, drugs, or surgery. Instead, when they fell ill, they used nature’s medicines: herbs, food, and other such remedies. Perhaps surprisingly, there are actually ...
Views: 3447 - Postpartum Emotional Health - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe period surrounding the birth of a child is a joy, but for many families, it can also be a time of concern. Changing roles and physical changes can leave both mothers and fathers feeling irritable, depressed, or unable to cope. Mood changes are the most common complications of pregnancy. ...
Views: 3347 - Embrace the Four Fundamental Truths of Communication - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesYou’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: 3344 - Aging Gracefully with Tai Chi - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesTai 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: 3303 - ***Accept What Can't Be Changed and Change What Can Be - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"Your life is the sum result of all the choices you make, both consciously and unconsciously. If you can control the process of choosing, you can take control of all aspects of your life. You can find the freedom that comes from being in charge of yourself." — Robert Bennett, U.S. ...
Views: 3233(4 votes) - Take Charge of Your Life: Align with and Strengthen Your Internal Support System - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesUnderstanding self-direction and taking responsibility for your life is vital to your personal success. How you handle adversity, face challenges, and make everyday decisions will shape the course of your future. In the absence of self-direction you may one day discover that you are on a ...
Views: 3206 - Instant Learning Strategies®: The Top Five Secrets You Need to Learn Anything Fast - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesIn your ever-busy, “on demand” life, have you ever wondered how it would feel to be able to learn twice as much in half the time? Life changes in an instant, so here is a proven, Instant Learning® formula that will give you the learning edge you need. Whether you are a CEO, an employee in job ...
Views: 3113(1 vote) - The Hard Facts On Drugs - Crack/Cocaine - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe devils drug; as it is known by most users; crack/cocaine is one of the most addictive and destructive drugs ever created. A former user quoted, “I would never wish this upon my worst enemy.” This drug will create an overwhelming desire to experience the feeling of the first high over and ...
Views: 3104 - Referred Pain and Trigger Point Therapy - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHuman Physiology versus Modern Living Human bodies have not changed much in the past 10,000 years; however, during the last 150 years, we have greatly changed our lifestyles. Our bodies deal with new chemicals, sleep habits, physical tasks, indoor lighting, noise, and other unnatural ...
Views: 3101 - Double Your Reading Speed in 10 Minutes: Save an Hour a Day for the Rest of Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesOne 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: 3094 - Naturopathic Physicians: Doctors Who Understand Health as Much as Disease - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesNaturopathy is essentially an eclectic system of medicine using the most natural and least invasive methods of treating disease. Yet it is not so much a collection of treatment strategies as it is a philosophy of treating. Naturopathic physician Kenneth Proefrock, NMD, says, “What defines ...
Views: 3065(1 vote) - ***Personal Awakening by Lumari - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesTHE PROCESS OF PERSONAL AWAKENING Personal Awakening is a process of unfolding and uncovering. To awaken is to come to know and be more of who you are. It is a deep personal process, and can show you what beauty lies within you and what clouds this beauty from your own eyes. It is called an ...
Views: 3002(8 votes) - How Much Does Your Food Cost? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHow much does your food cost? Have you ever given it much thought? Does your food budget dictate what you can and cannot consume? Do the weekly newspaper coupons, along with the sale end caps in your local grocery store, choose for you? Why are other people dictating to you what’s going to be on ...
Views: 2990 - Why You Can’t Lose Weight - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesPart I—The Hormone Connection It is time to bring the science of weight loss out of the Dark Ages and apply a new understanding of hormones and their impact on metabolism. In 1995, a hormone called leptin was discovered. This hormone is the one that tells your brain to burn fat for energy. ...
Views: 2903 - Relieve Stress Magically with Passive Qigong - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhat is Qigong? Have you heard of Qigong? Many people haven’t, but you may be surprised to learn that over eighty million people not only have heard of it, but actively practice it each day! Originally from China, but now practiced the world over, Qigong helps its practitioners improve their ...
Views: 2869(2 votes) - Naturopathy - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThis article focuses on alternative medicine therapies: what they are, why they are, and what difference that should make to you and yours. There might be some who do not know much about naturopathy and the alternative medicine therapies it employs. Wisdom dictates that you contact your ...
Views: 2842(1 vote) - Hormones for Health: Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAs we age, certain hormone levels decline, creating hormone imbalances that increase our risk for many degenerative diseases. These hormone imbalances and deficiencies will accelerate the aging process. Supplementing with bioidentical hormones can restore hormones to youthful levels and restore ...
Views: 2796 - How to Set and Achieve Goals and Inspire Others - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe ability to set and reach our goals and to inspire others is not an elusive one. You have within you everything you need to realize your goals, while at the same time inspiring others to follow your example. Even if you do not intentionally set out to inspire someone else, it happens ...
Views: 2795 - The Single Cause and Cure for Any Health Challenge - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhat if there was a single cause of all health problems? What if there was something you could do about it daily? Unresolved stress is the root cause of all health problems—it can kill you. However, stress itself is not harmful—it can be good for you, as long as you recover from it. For ...
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