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There are popular feelings: joy, happiness, love and affection, to name a few. And then there are unpopular feelings: anger, sadness, grief, hurt, and fear, among others. Most of us tend to hide the unpopular feelings and, instead, only feel and show the popular ones.
If we want integrity and ... Views: 1511
First, you noticed a pesky dark spot on your cheek — probably due to the successive epic summers you’ve been spending on the beach since as far as you can remember. Dismissed. Second, you notice a fine line on one corner of your mouth. You think, “Yeah, I’m probably aging.” Now, you see an ... Views: 1511
People ask me if I teach classes on Christian Science. Currently, the Christian Science milieu is awkwardly moving into a new phase and so I answer, “No, I don’t teach Christian Science in a formal setting.” The demand at hand is to generate tools for continued learning and that is where my ... Views: 1509
I know for me I have to regularly do a mental health check. In order to get my thinking into a place of where it is positive for me, my family, friends and of course any work that I am doing.
So I have been asked how do you do this Julie? This is how:
Your body is literally created by your ... Views: 1509
There are several very efficient and innovative methods for successful dealing with fears, i.e. reintegrating them back into our personality. But first, let me elaborate a little bit on the nature of fears.
What are fears?
Fears, together with desires, are some of the basic life dynamisms ... Views: 1508
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: 1508
One difficult aspect of life is mastering our emotions. The concept of remaining calm in spite of what happens is easy … to agree with. Doing it is a much different thing.
What happens when we allow ourselves to panic? We instantly lose sight of the obvious, forget everything we have learned, ... Views: 1507
For the Love of Men: I have written this Article because I believe that Men are Hurting:
Both Men and Women need Warm, Loving Friends or Companions for Healthy Life
Sharing Your Life with People Gives You a sense of Your Identity adding dimension to your Life and Life’s purpose
If this ... Views: 1506
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the two inflammatory bowel diseases of Crohn’s and Colitis (IBD) share some of the same symptoms: pain, cramping, bloating, urgency, gas, even anxiety and depression. And, of course, a change in bowel habits. So is there one natural treatment that is best for all ... Views: 1506
Love is all we need for deep-down wellbeing. Our subconscious mind knows this, and will do anything to get that feeling.
Unfortunately, we often have sabotaging mental programmes too, which prevent us from allowing love into our lives. If we are in a relationship, we unconsciously keep our ... Views: 1502
In the past few weeks I have had some interesting challenges that totally zapped me, allowing me to "hit rock bottom". Crying everyday just wondering where I was going and what was I doing. Feeling just exhausted like the very core essence of me had just been sucked out.
As I began to gradually ... Views: 1502
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: 1501
Perhaps, as you read this article, you, like many other Americans, are fraught with concerns about the economic depression, the future of healthcare, increasing gas prices, global warming, disappearing rainforests, animal extinctions, and the permanent loss of earth’s natural resources. ... Views: 1500
Okay, ladies. It’s time to stop sucking in your stomach.
Take a quick survey. Are you sucking it in right now?
If so, here’s the big question: WHY? (Really, is anyone looking at your stomach in this very moment?)
A few weeks ago, I realized I had inadvertently engaged in this ... Views: 1499
The dictionary defines health as: well-being, healthiness, fitness, good condition, good shape, fine fettle; strength, vigor, wellness, physical state, physical shape, condition, constitution.
It seems that when we say health, it is implied that we are talking about our physical state of ... Views: 1498
A strong, healthy immune system not only helps destroy cancer cells, along with chemo and radiation therapy, but it is also essential for on-going good health. The immune system is very complex and is continuously adapting to many physical, emotional and spiritual facets of one’s life. This ... Views: 1498
Are you living an authentic life? How would you know where to find the answer to this question?
Frank Joseph said “Following a vocation, that inner call, is not self-indulgence or an excuse for laziness. Doing what one really wants to do is hard work, but it is self-fulfilling as nothing ... Views: 1498
Mental mastery, whether it’s for a business meeting, a physical workout, academic success or mindful meditation, requires that you fully engage your mind. We’ve learned through years of research that our brains are capable of continued growth throughout our lives, especially when we are engaged ... Views: 1498
"It is a terrible thing to see and have no vision." Helen Keller
When most of us think about visionaries we think of those who are the true leaders of our time. Ghandi, Einstein, Mozart, Michelangelo, Tolstoy, and the list can go on indefinitely. Yes, it's true that these people through ... Views: 1497
Are you suffering from anxiety at night as you try to fall asleep? If so, how would you know? the symptoms are connected with our emotional state, which is very beautiful when balanced, and can lead to terrible fatigue, insecurity and lack of self esteem when not balanced. A balanced emotional ... Views: 1496
Morning meditation is such a key part to our day. I want to look at it together and explore how we can make it a wonderful, transforming experience so that our day can go well each and every day.
When we first wake up in the morning, we have echoes of the previous night; echoes of our ... Views: 1495
Whether you are aware of it or not, the power of your mind is ALWAYS at work … but not always in your awareness.
The subconscious mind is an entirely different "creature" from the conscious mind. This is often a difficult idea to truly grasp, and yet it is precisely the reason that people ... Views: 1495
This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Mind Body Healing. Mind Body healing is a series of techniques and practices that attempt to harness and enhance the mind's capacity to affect bodily function and symptoms. Maggie Phillips is the Official Guide to Mind Body ... Views: 1494
I've noticed throughout the past couple of years (and it's no secret that) as members of the "westernized" world, we put far more emphasis on fighting things than we do trying to work with them...As opposed to Eastern philosophies that teach flow and working with a situation rather than trying ... Views: 1494
How many times have you turned down an invitation to a social activity or to just do something for fun because you just feel too busy or overwhelmed by what you already have to do?
What is your answer when asked the question, “How are you?” Your reply being “busy”.
It seems all too often in ... Views: 1494
This is my four year old grand daughter Mekenah, and her mother, my daughter Shauna. It looks like they have huge eyes, doesn’t it? The reality is that those huge eyes are just painted on. Their real eyes are closed.
This picture symbolizes the way that so many of us live our lives. We ... Views: 1494
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: 1493
A phone rings and you know who the caller is even before you check the display. A dream seen at the night exactly comes true next morning. You guess the next number in the game of lotto and it is the winning number. If these unexplained events take place in day to day life then one is compelled ... Views: 1493
When an individual loses his or her mobility, that’s not the only thing that is lost. Individuals who were once able to move about as they pleased and transport themselves at will had freedom, power, and even purpose, each of which can take a toll on mental health if you don’t have them. So just ... Views: 1492
Have you ever been in a situation which caused you to question how confident you are? What is confidence, when do we get it, how do we lose it and, most importantly, how do we get it back?
We are born with confidence, the inner knowing that we can, that we are enough. A baby believes it can ... Views: 1492
For many, one of the most rewarding and fulfilling volunteer opportunities out there is cuddling babies in the neonatal intensive care unit. Parents of premature infants try their best to spend as much time as possible in the hospital with their newborn, but it is impossible to spend day and ... Views: 1489
Laughter the Forgotten Medicine
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people. – Victor Borge
A keen sense of humor helps us to overcome the unbecoming, understand the unconventional, tolerate the unpleasant, overcome the unexpected and outlast the unbearable. – Billy Graham
The ... Views: 1489
Every once in a while, you need to ‘shut off.’ Not to have to think about working, shopping, ironing, bills, relationships, gardening, families, deadlines, children, parents, what’s right and what’s wrong. If you instinctively fell you’d like to do this – you’re right. Your mind and body is ... Views: 1488
Several years ago, my husband David taught a photography workshop at a small villa in southern Italy. Up early one morning, David drank his coffee with a couple of students while the owner prepared breakfast and sang operatic arias. The owner spoke passionately about love of food and family ... Views: 1487
Many people appear to be overly concerned with their health these days.
And why not?
Maybe because the Health Bill just passed?
Or, because all of the toxins, diseases, lack of exercise, and whatever else lurking out there to potentially threaten a long and prosperous life.
Many of us ... Views: 1487
For the vast majority of us, daylight hours are spent at our desks, either at a workplace or at a home office.
I often hear from patients at my Park Avenue Center for Wellbeing and from coaching clients that time clocked at our desks feels somehow disconnected from the rest of our lives--and ... Views: 1486
Haven’t there been times when you have felt low and depressed and have wanted to change your life? There would have been so many times when someone would have explained to you the power of a smile or positive thinking. But, listening to pep talks and not practicing is not going to benefit you ... Views: 1486
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: 1485
Everyone feels anxious and stressed at some point in their lives, but for some people anxiety can become a frequent and unwelcome guest on a day to day basis. Natural remedies are a popular way of treating anxiety, and can sometimes be used as an alternative or as a complement to drugs like ... Views: 1484
A Healing Toolbox article on Best Practices in Energy Healing
Based on direct observation, myself and other Health and Medical Intuitives observe human cells are born healthy and know how to be healthy on their own.
Human cells do not have to be taught how to be healthy; they are born ... Views: 1484
Experts say the big causes of cancer are tobacco, diet and obesity, lack of physical activity, and environmental pollutants. Only a small percentage of cancers, approximately five to ten percent, are entirely hereditary. So, there's evidence that we do it to ourselves.
There's another ... Views: 1483
One of the questions I get asked the most is..............................How do I find and choose a reputable Teacher to learn Reiki with ?
Learning Reiki and participating in Reiki Attunements is a very personal and empowering thing to do in Your life. A Teachers task is to instil in the ... Views: 1483
Yoga and Cancer Therapy
Yoga is one of the most widely used complementary and alternative medicine therapies to manage illness. The amount of research that is going into studying the beneficial effects for those living with cancer is simply overwhelming. From reducing nausea due to ... Views: 1483
Upon searching for articles about eyesight, I found more than a million references. Why? Maintaining good eyesight is vital to our life experience. Seeing is such an important part of being. How can we maintain good eyesight for a lifetime? We exercise our body but most are not aware of natural ... Views: 1482
Cancer has become a condition so prevalent today that I believe most of you reading this have at least one person in your life who has faced, or is still facing cancer. For those who were told by the doctor that they have cancer, the question that is usually asked is, "Why me?" This is ... Views: 1481
Every day of the week, in cities, towns and rural areas, across the U.S. and many foreign countries, in church basements, storefronts, member-owned clubs and living rooms, even some large auditoriums, people from all walks of life gather in pockets of peace, serenity, mutual support, ... Views: 1481
As a clairvoyant and a healer, many people ask me how they can determine for themselves the steps they need to take to start seeing positive changes in their lives. They admit to me that their efforts often seem to fail and even when they work with someone, the benefits never seem long-lived. ... Views: 1481
Fear can be the robber of our dreams if we don't learn to recognize it and then to work toward overcoming it.
Within each and every one of us is an element of Fear. There are genuine fears that our body will warn us about, there are previous experiences that have created a fear within us as ... Views: 1479
You know that rush you get when you’ve achieved the next level in “Clash of Clans,” or unlocked a new level by playing a mystery quest in “Candy Crush”? You strut, you tweet, you pat yourself vigorously on the back, you make sure everybody knows your new status in Clan or Crush life, and off you ... Views: 1479
How do you look back and look forward at the same time? When a serious diagnosis of illness or surgery hits you, you have to plan for treatment, support, doctor visits, time, and money. You are caught in a whirlwind of activity. Then you settle into the routine of treatment and deal with the ... Views: 1478