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Compulsive Binge eating is a form of eating disorder that is often said to be much higher than other forms of disordered eating like bulimia and anorexia. The problem is that it is often not spoken about and there can be a lot of shame attached to it.
As prevalent as it is, it is vital to ... Views: 2312
Research Reveals the Healing Power of the Mind
One Study Invalidates Much of Medical Science
My lifelong assertion that much of medical science is literally wishful thinking has now been confirmed by new, groundbreaking scientific research involving the, so far, underestimated healing ... Views: 1784
MEDITATION BRINGS
MANY BENEFITS
Most people are astounded to discover the many benefits of practising
meditation every day. Before embarking on this journey of discovery,
the practice can be viewed as a waste of time. However, as you read
this article you will begin to understand why ... Views: 932
We all have a hard time getting ourselves into the exercise mindset sometimes. (Yes, I admit, there are days I'm so busy I'm tempted to skip it, too.) And when life gets complicated, it's even easier to think of reasons we just "can't" afford to take time out for exercise.
If you're in a ... Views: 803
Creativity is a stimulant to intuition. Creative people often describe the source of their creativity as inspiration. Highly intuitive individuals will often describe their source of insight as inspiration. Stimulating your creativity is one way to develop your inspiration and intuitive ... Views: 1320
DISEASE DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT
When someone we love, someone we have come to know at work, a neighbor, is diagnosed with a serious or life-altering illness, we protectively stop treating him or her as whole person.
Why do we suddenly define them through their disease and cease treating them how ... Views: 1606
From the Sat Yoga perspective there are several types of information and knowledge. We speak of seven, here we will only explore three types of knowledge and information. The oldest and most natural type was passed on through what is known as “common knowledge.” Common knowledge was the basis ... Views: 1549
Whether or not you have a penchant for the books on spiritual practices, volumes on healing or dare I say works on sex, the following terms may be ones that you have heard before. Do the terms ‘chakra' or ‘tantra' ring a bell? Other terms you may have picked up from New Age Literary delights ... Views: 1230
There are apparently various positive effects of practicing mediation, with reported benefits being improved ability to concentrate, better awareness and focus. General outlook to life can also be improved it seems, with another reported benefit being a more positive outlook on life.
Think ... Views: 998
It is a sad and untrue fact of life that many people believe only a very lucky and talented few are able to produce creative works seemingly at will. Like anything, creativity needs work to build. You wouldn't expect to win a bodybuilding competition without working out at the gym would you? ... Views: 1216
The army's slogan of ‘Be all you can be' should also be applied to everyday life. It's easy to see your life as ‘ok' but it can often be your brain's way of avoiding confronting deeper issues.
There's always a nagging feeling that there must be rather more to life, and some elusive route to ... Views: 831
Problems, problems, problems. More often than not they seem insurmountable and you can’t see a way to solve them. You are sure to have felt like this at some point – show me someone who hasn’t!
In your experience perhaps you felt that you’d explored all possible avenues and yet your problem ... Views: 1026
What do you do when you’re feeling off color? Of course you make an appointment with your doctor, he’ll give you a prescription, you buy your medicine, and you’re fixed.
The same cycle is adhered to throughout the medical profession all over the world: examination, conclusion, and ... Views: 1004
To help you in your journey in meditation it is important to have a regular place to go to for your meditation. I have found through the years that having a routine is helpful. Our bodies, soul and mind seem to respond to this, knowing that it’s time to relax, be peaceful, to meditate. So ... Views: 1091
What creates pleasure is a very interesting question. After doing research on the subject I discovered that the brain is our largest pleasure centers. Now I knew this before but what I did not know was that the pleasure center in our brain lets us know when something is enjoyable and ... Views: 1609
FEELINGS
95% of all decisions are made by feelings!
Force yourself to smile & you'll stop frowning. Force yourself to laugh and you'll find something to laugh about. Act enthusiastic and you'll soon feel so. A being causes his own feelings. The greatest joy there is in life is creating. ... Views: 643
Many people, especially women, have insecurity issues when it comes to being naked in front of their partner. They may hide certain body parts under towels, blankets and clothing rather than proudly strutting their stuff in the buff. Women are their own worst critic, as they tend to focus on ... Views: 3377
Depression is a condition that can be very misunderstood. It affects many people from all walks of life and arrives for a variety of different reasons. It is indiscriminate- about 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 or 8 men will suffer from depression at some stage of their life, and women are much more ... Views: 1607
In my own mind-body health maintenance plan, I have recently been focusing on being as completely authentic as possible. I’ve noticed over the years that the more tuned in to my body I am, the more it leads me to be completely honest with myself about myself.
Before my years of vulvodynia, ... Views: 990
One of the most common traits of people who suffer from pelvic pain syndrome: perfectionism. (I use the phrase pelvic pain syndrome as a blanket description for syndromes such as vulvodynia, interstitial cystitis, irritable bowel syndrome, vulvar vestibulitis, pelvic floor dysfunction, and ... Views: 846
Most of us start the self-discovery journey that is mind-body healing because we’re in pain. Maybe we’re struggling with vulvodynia, interstitial cystitis, irritable bowel syndrome, or pelvic floor dysfunction. Maybe we have chronic back pain. Maybe we’ve been dealing with depression or ... Views: 1487
The primary reason we end up with chronic pelvic pain syndromes is surprisingly simple. Our bodies are designed to respond to danger and stress with the fight or flight response. Two very important things happen when we experience this physiological response consistently, day in and day out. ... Views: 947
One of the delightful elements of coaching (and there are many) is getting to meet so many different women. Every week, I talk to women from different walks of life and different parts of the country and world. Though no two women are the same, there is one thing they seem to have in common: ... Views: 901
Rest is one of those topics that we frequently forget to consider, and yet it is possibly the most important thing we can do for our souls and our bodies alike.
If you’re anything like me, you have often waited until your body crashed and your mind blew several fuses before you actually ... Views: 920
We are inundated, on a daily basis, with multiple messages about how our bodies can or should look better from slimming and facials to skin whitening and body hair removal. There is just so much we can be unhappy with when it comes to your bodies. How can we ever be happy with the way we look, ... Views: 1154
How many of the people that you know are truly happy with their bodies?
Be honest: Are you satisfied with yours? If not, you might have a body image issue.
Body image does not just refer to aspects of our physical appearance, attractiveness, and beauty. It also has to do with the mental ... Views: 827
Last Friday, I attended something called the Spiritual Spa at the Carondelet Center in St. Paul. I was hoping to get some time to just relax, draw, journal, whatever. I ended up getting some of that and so much more Before lunch, we, the Spiritual Spa participants, were invited to collect ... Views: 7003
When you meditate, the key is to focus on your breath because that is the only thing happening right here, right now. You may have a mantra or prayer word; you may visualize or use a guided meditation; but the key to any meditation is to be in the here and now.
Our mind typically centers on ... Views: 1346
We all know that the direct path to a strong, healthy and lean body is eating right and exercising. If you don’t know this yet – surprise! So, if most of us know how beneficial regular exercise is, why are so many of us still not doing it? Well for one it takes time and energy that we often ... Views: 1274
We all have a physical body, emotional body and mental body and they all influence each other. I’m sure you’ve had the experience where alot of mental stress (mental) makes your irritable (emotional) and exhausted (physical), or when eating too much sugar (physical) and made you feel agitated ... Views: 1006
Emotional pain from the past can lodge in the body and become physical pain in the present. If you ignore the emotional pain, you are basically ignoring the root cause of the physical pain, and may find yourself remaining in physical discomfort. This is a difficult concept for many of us to ... Views: 1678
Now I’d like to share with you my favorite form of meditation, called “breath meditation.” I believe it is one of the most powerful, yet one of the easiest, meditations to learn.
Before we begin, let’s talk a bit about the mind. The mind is made up of wave patterns. When we think, it causes ... Views: 938
Who can be hypnotised?
The vast majority of people CAN be hypnotised. And, in my opinion, the most important element is willingness. People love to say that they can’t be hypnotised but really, it’s a case of won’t rather than can’t. The client needs to be willing to use hypnosis.
During ... Views: 2069
Below you will find 3 different ways to give your Energy a daily Tune Up. Sound creates vibrations in the body that balance at the cellular level. Color frequencies harmonize and integrate mind and body. Viewing the body/mind as composed of 5 Elements found in nature allows you to decide what is ... Views: 1699
Practice any of the following techniques to give yourself a quick energy boost and balance during the day. Below you will find 4 one-minute techniques, a slightly longer 5 minute technique, and a 10 minute daily practice. Read and then DO the techniques. They will make a positive difference in ... Views: 1722
There are many ways to meditate. Because meditation has been around for so long, a wide variety of meditation systems are available.
The first technique I will introduce is simple and easy to use. It’s effective for both those who are new to meditation and those who have been meditating for ... Views: 951
There are some days when we are tired for whatever reason. Days come where we feel like we are drained both emotionally and physically. Nights come where we are so tired that we can’t fall asleep. When we are tired, we are not much use to ourselves or others. Sometimes we can’t think straight, ... Views: 1049
Meditation has been around for almost as long as human history. At its core,
meditation is a technique that helps us quiet our minds. I’m sure you’ve noticed, throughout the day, all the repetitive thoughts that tend to course through your mind. I call it mind chatter. It’s sort of like a ... Views: 835
Being betrayed by a loved one can leave you feeling angry, unwilling to trust again and angry. You may also suffer a blow to your self-esteem and most devastating of all, heart-break. The pain of heart-break is so intense that you feel as if you are losing your mind. Having a deep love for ... Views: 1774
Part 1 of a 4-Part Series
Conventional medical treatments, like surgery and chemotherapy can help eliminate the tumour and lingering cancer cells but they do not address the underlying conditions that may have contributed to the rapid growth of the cancer cells.
There are several key ... Views: 1107
Binge eating is an eating disorder that has been reported to be far more common than the more well know ones such as anorexia and bulimia. Reports suggest that somewhere between 2 to 5 per cent of the US population experience binge eating disorder at some stage.
So what are the options for ... Views: 2540
The thing missing from most, if not all, diets on the market is the one thing that is essential to long-term weight loss success. That one thing is a means of changing your emotional connection and associations to food. Let's face it, we don't over eat because we're hungry, we over eat as a ... Views: 1274
Meditation techniques for beginners can help you earn the art of meditation. Meditating is a terrific way to find freedom from the stressful life you lead. It is understandable that you are a busy person. You are young and full of life, but your body and mind are forced to work within the ... Views: 859
With all of the stresses of today’s modern world, depression is unfortunately becoming a common household word for many people in this country and abroad. During the cold winter months, many also struggle with seasonal depression or “winter blues,” known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). ... Views: 834
Addiction comes from a place of wanting, of needing something to fulfill and replace part of one’s life. It can be seen as an escape, but the real need is much more. What is missing that needs to be replaced? What part of life is empty and aching for fulfillment? It is a place that may be ... Views: 1890
After reading my recent article on Diabetes and Self-Healing, one of our readers told me that although she has diabetes, she believes she is quite adept at fulfilling the spiritual-emotional need behind this condition—acknowledging the sweetness in life. But that realization hadn’t caused her ... Views: 1443
Many people are turning to more natural and holistic ways of dealing with illness and pain. With conventional ways of treatment being not only expensive, but also often having many side effects, alternative treatments are becoming more attractive to patients. People are finding they can take ... Views: 1215
A healthy lifestyle addresses all of the aspects of our lives that contribute to our ability to thrive physically, socially and psychologically. No stone should be left unturned. These three components of our lives are integrated. They support each other, inform each other and work together as ... Views: 947
We seem to have become accustom to a world that is seemingly full of chaos and negativity. Our lives have been filled with news reports that seem to confirm to us that we have lost control of all the good in the world. It seems the older we get, the faster things change, the bar of good taste ... Views: 1105
Why Meditate? Meditation involves loosening the grip of the self or the ego. It connects the mind and body as one. This creates harmony and peace within and allows our unconscious self to connect with our conscious self. It is sort of like dreaming awake.
A quieting of the mind occurs ... Views: 766