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- My Simple Relaxation Techniques that Literally Saved My Life - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Dawn AbrahamAre you feeling stressed out and ready for a change? We can all feel that way sometimes. Stress is the number one cause of heart disease in this country. I know how crucial it can be to have simple easy relaxation techniques to create a sense of well being. It’s important to me to share my ...
Views: 2620(2 votes) - QuickBooks Premier Support Number |#1 855-915-2082 Phone Number - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2021 from Anuj quickbooksQuickBooks Premier Support phone number +1-855-915-2082 QuickBooks Premier Solutions is the most robust version of QuickBooks Premier designed for mid-sized businesses. Though this version can also be used by the small-sized business if the number of QuickBooks Premier users exceeds five users. ...
Views: 407(2 votes) - Real estate in Toronto - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Christina XioToronto is a well known Canadian city that is situated in Ontario. It is a very beautiful city full of natural sceneries scattered all over the city. It is one of the most populous cities in Canada and has a lot of facilities. The city is developing very quickly and the population is also ...
Views: 2396(3 votes) - Relationship Coach Reveals How to Make the Law of Attraction Work For You - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Nanette GeigerBreathe! That's right. Breathing is an excellent way to get the energy moving in a higher vibrational way. Swing your arms, and alternate by swinging your legs in a cross-wise pattern. That always moves your energy up the scale. Doing something as simple as breathing on purpose ...
Views: 1641(3 votes) - Relax Yourself – You Deserve It! - by Submitted on May 20, 2004 from Wendy BaileyDaily relaxation reduces frustration, stress and anxiety. It also offers you at least seven opportunities to unwind and escape from the speed of everyday life. Once you get started, you may find it easier to relax in other ways during the day or week. Here are just a few ideas to get you ...
Views: 2611(1 vote) - Relaxing at Home - A Parents Guide - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from marneta viegasBefore School This is often one of the most stressful times in the day. If you could introduce just 2 minutes relaxation, it will help set your child on the right track, for a relaxed and positive day. 1 As your child is waking put on one track from the CD and allow them to have a few moments ...
Views: 1411(2 votes) - Role of Dance in our lives - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Soumyasree Pawar“Dance is the most immediate and accessible of the arts because it involves your own body. When you learn to move your body on a note of music, it's exciting. You have taken control over your body, and by learning to do that, you discover that you can take charge of your own life." An ...
Views: 11955(1 vote) - Secrets of Sound Sleep - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2004 from Susie CortrightA single good night's sleep can rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul. Here's how to get one tonight: IN PREPARATION - A regular exercise routine will help you fall asleep faster and wake up feeling more refreshed, but experts don't recommend vigorous exercise fewer than three hours before ...
Views: 1404(2 votes) - Stay in Touch - for Stress Relief - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2004 from Susan DunnStaying in touch … we say it so lightly, yet it’s an important concept for our wellness. Staying in touch with others, staying in touch with ourselves, and staying in actual physical touch with our lives are all important. One of the ways to reach relaxation and give ourselves some relief from ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - Sweet Dreams with Massage Therapy - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Dawn ArmfieldYou might be relieved to know that one of the benefits of massage therapy is an improved night of sleep. Stress, tension, living in the 'flight or fight' state thru high levels of cortisol keeps the body on hyper alert therefore when its time to go to sleep-even if we are so exhausted-we find ...
Views: 2896(1 vote) - Tapping Out Anxiety by Re-Channeling it! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Leigh DesormoMillions of people suffer from anxiety. What are the symptoms? People who suffer from this condition often feel fear and an uncertainty about their future. This uncertainty bleeds into other parts of their life. Usually it stems from disliking their job and a feeling of despair when they ...
Views: 3086(1 vote) - The Aftermath of Burnout - 5 Tips to Rejuvenate Yourself - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Mark FooIf you have experienced burnout, then you probably want to find a way to feel happier, healthier, and more peaceful. You need to take care of yourself after you experience such ordeal so that you don't have to later deal with chronic illnesses. You might experience emotional or mental problems ...
Views: 2841(2 votes) - The Delicate Balance Of Work And Play - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Dr. Jackie BlackLearning to play and have fun affirms a vital part of you and is a necessary part of building good self-esteem. The art of being is the order of the day; the art of knowing and accepting yourself; living in passion, joy and inner peace; and valuing play as an integral part of your ...
Views: 2248(1 vote) - The Development and Growth Coffeehouses - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Jahnne RuddockThe development and growth of coffeehouses started during the middle of the 17th century. It was during this time when England was taken by storm with the introduction of coffee and coffeehouses. People from all walks of life from the poor to the noble gathered together in coffeehouses for their ...
Views: 949(1 vote) - The Why, How, Where and When of Meditation! - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Ralf FritzingerNamaste beloved Reader! My warmest greetings to you on this wonderful day of our Lord! Today I have for you some vital information about one of the spiritual exercises of the soul -Meditation. Often, for lack of knowledge and insufficient experience we are not clear enough about ...
Views: 1145(2 votes) - Time Out – For Time Well Spent - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Diane CraigSummer always seems to slip away. This year in Toronto, summer never really arrived and now it seems to be over. So last Sunday, I decided to celebrate the season with a brief interlude – to make a clean break from the incessant busyness that fills my week and spend the day with a dear ...
Views: 1632(2 votes) - Tips guide To Buying Second-hand Fishing Fishing reels - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Robert MarxI am confident you already are aware of the reason you need to invest in a fishing reel, to go fishing obviously. When deciding to obtain a used reel, generally there are a few items you should make a decision. For a start, it's essential to determine what specific kind of fishing reel you ...
Views: 3530(1 vote) - Top Ten Habits that Help You Manage Your Stress - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2004 from Linda DessauToday we have more stress in our lives than ever before – good stress, bad stress, red stress, blue stress (my little ode to Dr. Seuss). No matter what kind of stress it is, a real crisis or an imagined one, stress is incredibly harmful to our body, mind and soul. Here are my favourite ...
Views: 1455(1 vote) - Touch: The Original Healer - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2014 from Versandra KennebrewIt's hard to believe that 10-years ago I set out on a mission to touch the world. I had been a massage therapist for 4-years and had provided treatments for close to a thousand clients, but I wanted to do more to facilitate healing for my community. You see, I grew up in Detroit, an automobile ...
Views: 1478(2 votes) - Unemployed and Looking For Work? Make Stress Your Friend! - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Dr. Michele BrennanUnless you've been under a rock for the past few years, you are aware of the economic problems that the U.S. has been facing. Although we are not the only country coping with this hardship, it doesn't make things easier. The majority of the population has learned to tighten their belts. Families ...
Views: 1578(1 vote) - Unwinding From A Tough Day - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2004 from Jenn GivlerAs we try and cram more and more activities into our days, it's tough to quiet the mind at the end of the day. One thing that is helpful for many people is having an "End Of The Day Ritual." Instead of just hopping into bed at the end of a hectic day, it helps to wind down with a relaxing ...
Views: 1466(1 vote) - Using Aromatherapy & Essential Oils in the Laundry - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marge ClarkNatural cleaning has become the latest craze with each corporation trying to outdo the other by offering so-called natural products for cleaning the house or for use in the laundry. But how can you know you are actually using an “all natural,” product? One of the safest ways is to purchase ...
Views: 16676(2 votes) - Why Do We Love Reading Fiction? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s a funny little habit, disappearing into a pile of dead, shredded, pressed and processed tree, following little inkmarks some other person put down, in a very particular order, so as to evoke an utterly insubstantial world that is different from the one you’re in and exists only behind the ...
Views: 1271(1 vote) - Why Golf Hypnosis Is Not Just For Serious Golfers - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonGolf is a very challenging game, but it is still a game. It is easy to get very tied up in the mechanics of the game and the desire to master its intricacies and basically forget that it is, at the bottom line, a game which is meant to be relaxing and fun. I myself know how easy it is to ...
Views: 1084(3 votes) - Breathing through Christmas - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Carrie FlehartyChristmas time is a wonderful time of year with shopping, parties, cantatas, children’s programs, numerous Christmas parties, families and much, much more. We love this time of year, and yet some of us loathe this time of year. If we took the time to ponder the reason why people loathe it, ...
Views: 1313(3 votes) - 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: 1702(3 votes) - Stress Reducers and the Difference Between Men and Women. - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Robin EschlerMen and women respond to stress very differently. As in childbirth, women’s bodies release a chemical, oxytocin (ahk-see-toe-sin). This chemical has a calming effect and is also found at higher levels in breastfeeding mothers. Estrogen, the predominant female hormone, boosts the effects of ...
Views: 2516(3 votes) - *** Nurturing Wellness Through Radical Self-Care: Foreword - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Janet NestorFinally, after a summer of moving to Maryland, editing, and working with the publisher, my new book is about to be born. It is due out before Christmas and will be available on Amazon and Barnes and Nobel. I am excited because this book is a reflection of my work over the years, both as a ...
Views: 1968(4 votes) - Dance For Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Brian AkersBallroom and Latin dancing is so much fun and the proof is there that it also promotes wellbeing. Not only the physical aspects of dance but for the mind too and including social interaction. The benefits are wide ranging and less injury prone unlike other sports with heavy weight and high ...
Views: 1326(2 votes) - Time Out - for Time Well Spent - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Diane Craig
Views: 1531(2 votes) - Moms! Have an OK DAY - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Jenny FlintoftAs Moms and in particular, Moms who work, we can often set the expectation we have of ourselves really quite high. While I think this is important, I also think that at times it can cause us to have a meltdown! This is because we set the bar so high for ourselves that when we don't achieve it ...
Views: 798(3 votes) - How to turn “Easy Does it” into Do it - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from WEE DILTSWhy easy does it works; It’s the old adage haste makes waste. Each day nature gives us a great example of easy does it as slowly, the sun rises every single day. Learn from this to go gradually, pace yourself Agnes Repplier: “It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not ...
Views: 1452(4 votes) - ***Bring Relaxation to the Workplace - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Serenity HealthWe all know that work is one place we need to try and be more relaxed and not get stressed or anxious. We all know that every doctor out there tells us to control stress, learn how to relax, reduce anxiety etc. Well, just how do you do that in the workplace if you have a stressful job, a lot ...
Views: 1275(5 votes) - A Soldier's Story - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2015 from Dr. Sonara Carter-Barber“Music is therapy for the soul.” My love for music began, during my military career. I started listening to music in the early 1980’s for enjoyment, but as I expanded my taste in music, I discovered certain types of music relaxed me and other types gave me energy. My favorite genre of music is ...
Views: 1422(1 vote) - "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: 1812(2 votes) - ***The Sound Oasis Sound Therapy System for a Peaceful Sleep and Relaxed Wake up - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Serenity HealthFall is here, winter is around the corner. For those of you that live in the Midwest or Northeast you know that the season brings shorter days and many more hours of darkness in our days! This can be hard to adjust to and often times leave us feeling restless, down in the dumps and like we can ...
Views: 1354(2 votes) - 5 Tips to Help You Make the Optimal Use of E-cigarettes - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2017 from Ron SpencerBelieve it or not, numerous avid smokers around the world are known to confess the fact that despite numerous efforts, they haven’t been able to get rid of the habit of smoking tobacco cigarettes despite knowing the ill-effects it has on the body. The nicotine that a cigarette contains is known ...
Views: 767(1 vote) - Can Hypnosis Cure Insomnia? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Tracks To RelaxInsomnia or difficulty falling asleep affects over 64 million people in North America and millions more around the world. Although insomnia can be a symptom of other health problems, for many people it is simply an inability to calm the mind that keeps them awake. It's also a self perpetuating ...
Views: 2526(1 vote) - Finding The Best Stress Relief Technique For You - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Roseanna LeatonIn this day and age there seems to be a lot of chatter going on about the causes of stress, the ways in which you can relieve stress and manage stress, be it emotional stress, workplace stress, chronic stress, or whatever other terminology one might come up with. Stress, stress, stress! We ...
Views: 1314(2 votes) - Free Time – A Scarce but Precious Commodity - by Submitted on May 24, 2004 from Jenn GivlerHow much free time do you have during your day? Is the concept of even just 1 minute of free time something that seems like it only exists in a fairy tale? Free time is something that might be hard to come by, but it is an important component to add into your regular routine. When we take the ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - Give Your Garden A Personal Touch - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandGardens are not just for plants and flowers anymore. Gardens have become places of horticultural relaxation which hinges on health. What is your garden like? Is it a sanctuary where you go to retreat, refresh and rejuvenate? When you look at your home and garden, whether it’s a small or ...
Views: 2229(1 vote) - How To Create A More (W)Holistic Self - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanGrowing up in a strong religious household, spirituality and religion were the only things that were stressed. Granted we all had to go to school and achieve good grades, but it was all for the showy display that says Christian children do well in school and does better than their counterparts ...
Views: 1299(1 vote) - Life on Auto-Pilot - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Matthew CallawaySometimes it happens when you are driving. It can strike at work or in the home. Auto-pilot. You’ve been on the highway for some time, the radio has been playing a steady stream of familiar songs and by the time you get to work, or where ever you are going, you have not experienced the event, ...
Views: 1139(1 vote) - Making the "Innermost" of Vacations - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDictionaries define vacations as 1) a period of time devoted to pleasure, rest, or relaxation, especially one with pay granted to an employee, 2) a holiday, and 3) a fixed period of holidays, especially one during which a school, court, or business suspends activities. What’s important is how ...
Views: 612(1 vote) - Your Brain Will Perform Better With a Calm Mind - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyWith the use of meditation you can calm not only your body but your mind also. This article is for those who are uncertain about meditation as a mind calming technique because of the opinion that meditation is a hard procedure to master. It may be true that to sharpen your meditation skills you ...
Views: 953(1 vote) - Surviving Your Wedding: Stress-Free Wedding Tips - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Cherie JohnsonIt's down to the wire, and you find yourself pulling out your hair because the florist is slow at returning your calls, the tailor is taking too long to alter your gown, and you can't decide which dish to serve at the reception. It's enough to make anyone go crazy, but surviving wedding stress ...
Views: 2474(3 votes) - Family portrait paintings –A perfect gift - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Andrew ZhaoFamily portrait paintings forms the perfectgift for special persons on their special occasions such as anniversaries, birthdays, etc. Family portraits not only presents the talent of an artistbut also presents the knot of love and affection which keeps the entire family tied together. Family ...
Views: 1150(2 votes) - Taking a Time Out: You Are Not Crazy - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost of us feel a little crazy from time to time. Periods of high stress can make us feel like we’re losing it, as can being surrounded by people whose values are very different from our own. Losing a significant relationship and moving into a new life situation are other events that can cause ...
Views: 711(2 votes) - What Is Your Favorite Relaxation Exercise? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI'm going to lead a 30 to 40 minute "Relaxation Seminar" for my dorm for a little study break during our dead week (reading period, week before finals, etc), and I have a few exercises up my sleeve from last quarter, but would like to add to the repertoire. So a little call for help! What ...
Views: 607(2 votes) - Are You a Microwave or a Crock Pot? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Kimberly ChastainIn our fast paced society we often want everything done quickly or your boss wants it done yesterday. In your spiritual life are you a Microwave or Crock Pot? I think often we want God to answer our prayers in Microwave fashion. I prayed a specific request today and I want it answered today. If ...
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