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- ***An Awesome Responsibility - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2007 from Jacquie HaleI’m starting a teleseminar series this week. The information in Your Secret of Success is the same information I’ve used with my clients and other teleseminars I’ve taught in the past. I’m very familiar with it, so I was surprised that along with thoughts about the ...
Views: 1088 - ***Are You a Whisperer? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Nancy DanielsAre you one who often reverts to whispering or speaks consistently in a soft voice instead of a normal volume of sound? I am not talking about the horse whisperer or the dog whisperer in this particular case, but the individual who speaks in a whisper even when his/her throat is not sore or ...
Views: 2653 - ***Celebrating A Job Well Done - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Jacquie HaleLast week I finished a big project. I am the Official Guide for Women's Issues for www.selfgrowth.com, and that distinction required me to create a new website, complete some half-finished products, and select one of my articles for wide distribution. Last week, I finished all that. You can see ...
Views: 1297 - ***Dealing With That Voice In Your Head - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Jacquie HaleYou know the voice. It sounds sort of like your mother, or maybe more like your father. Whoever it reminds you of, there are times when you just wish it would SHUT UP! There it is, living rent free in your head, and constantly nagging you to do this or that, and always ready to point out the ...
Views: 1260 - ***Division of Labor - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2007 from Jacquie HaleWho does the keeping of your house? If you are a woman, most likely you do. Of course, if you live alone, whether male or female, you’re it, bummer! Women who share their living space with a man tend to take on most, if not all of the responsibility for caring for the house. I’ve ...
Views: 986 - ***FIVE EASY THINGS YOU CAN DO NOW TO HELP PREVENT BREAST CANCER - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2011 from Susun WeedFIVE EASY THINGS YOU CAN DO NOW TO HELP PREVENT BREAST CANCER ~2002, Susun S Weed (author of Breast Cancer? Breast Health! The Wise Woman Way) October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But many women are calling it Breast Health Awareness Month! Rather than focusing on ...
Views: 1227 - ***Happiness Improves Your Health - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Jacquie HaleIsn't that fun? Be happy, have better health. I got this idea straight from Dr. Christiane Northrup, MD, who is my favorite authority on women's health. She appeared on Oprah a few weeks ago and talked about how emotional issues affect health. She spoke eloquently on the topic of women needing ...
Views: 889 - ***Help for Women With Fibroids - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2011 from Susun WeedHelp for Women With Fibroids c. 2002 Susun S. Weed Wise Woman herbal and home remedies are simple, safe ways to help yourself when you have a diagnosis of uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids are solid muscle tissue growths in the uterus. They are also called fibroid ...
Views: 2187 - ***Herbal Allies for Pregnancy Problems - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from Susun WeedHerbal Allies for Pregnancy ProblemsBy Susun Weed Wise women believe that most of the problems of pregnancy can be prevented by attention to nutrition. Morning sickness and mood swings are connected to low blood sugar; backaches and severe labor pains often result from insufficient calcium; ...
Views: 1017 - ***Hiding From Myself - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Jacquie HaleI’ve been on an amazing self-exploration for the past few weeks, and in the midst of metamorphosis, it was hard to know what to write. I’ll start with the present and then flash back to last fall. Currently I am 22 pounds lighter than I was just a few weeks ago. All of my clothes ...
Views: 1384 - ***Mammograms – Screening Risks - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Susun WeedMammograms – Screening Risksexcerpt from Breast Cancer? Breast Health! the Wise Woman Wayby Susun WeedAvailable at www.wisewomanbookshop.com Mammographic screening increases risk of breast cancer mortality in premenopausal women.A Canadian study of 90,000 women (published in Lancet, ...
Views: 1823 - ***Natural Genius - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Jacquie HaleDid you know you are a genius? You are, naturally. Each of us has a specialized talent for something. This reminds me of a conversation I had with a woman who was lamenting that there was nothing special about her. This 30-year-old woman told me she asked her mother if she had any special ...
Views: 979 - ***Self Care for Caretakers - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2015 from Linda Mac Dougall1. What are problems caretakers experience? a. Stress- emotional, physical, spiritual b. Allowing others to drain their energy-boundaries c. Getting health care d. Caring for their spirit and attitude e. Not pursuing life goals/dreams f. Trouble understanding being ...
Views: 1531 - ***Sorting for the Good Stuff - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2008 from Scout WilkinsI have been thinking recently, as I imagine many of you have, about what I envision for the coming year. What are my dreams and intentions, what do I want to create in my life and in the world this year? Having spent the last three days in a personal deep winter retreat, I've been reviewing ...
Views: 1467 - ***Suicide risk higher for girls and women with ADHD - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2013 from Linda RoggliResults of a major research study show that adolescent girls with ADHD are more likely to attempt suicide and to inflict injury on themselves than non-ADHD girls of the same age. The study, led by Stephen Hinshaw, PhD and published in the online Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, ...
Views: 3778 - ***The Bladder - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2012 from Susun WeedThe Bladderby Susun Weedmentor at the Wise Woman UniversityExcerpt from "Down There Sexual and Reproductive Health" I am the holding tank. I am the lowest point. It all flows down to me. The blood goes round and round, and the liver decides what stays and what goes. What ...
Views: 2095 - ***The Blessing Of Grief - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Jacquie HaleMy family is a stoic one. I don’t think I ever saw a tear or heard even a sniffle. It’s taken years, but I’ve broken out of that pattern somewhat. That said, other than the immense emotions I expressed during the breakup of my family at the end of my first marriage, I’ve ...
Views: 1353 - ***The estrogen connection to ADHD - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2013 from Linda RoggliBefore menopause, "Sylvia" was plagued by severe PMS (now known as PMDD - Pre Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder). She had migraines each month in tandem with her period and her work suffered because she lost focus regularly. After menopause her brain fog worsened. Little did she know that her ...
Views: 11021 - ***The Five People You Hange Out With - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Jacquie HaleWho are the five adults you spend time with? (You might want to grab a piece of paper for this one.) These may be people you work with or people you play with and definitely people you live with. • What are their positive characteristics? • What do they do that makes you a little (or a lot) ...
Views: 1559 - ***The Vagina Part 2 - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Susun WeedThe Vagina (part 2) by Susun Weed I am the sheath of the sword. I am toothed, armed, and ready to bite. I have the power to defend, to keep women safe. I am not passive, accepting, ready to be filled. I am aware, watchful, ready to reject what I don’t want and to ...
Views: 1584 - ***The Vagina – part 1 - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2012 from Susun WeedThe Vagina by Susun Weed The Vagina – part 1 I am the sheath of the sword. I am toothed, armed, and ready to bite. I have the power to defend, to keep women safe. I am not passive, accepting, ready to be filled. I am aware, watchful, ready to reject what I don’t want and to seize ...
Views: 1675 - ***Trusting Myself - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Jacquie HaleI’m in the midst of a moral dilemma. We’re leaving for Africa in two weeks and I’ve had a recurring, nagging thought from the very first time I entertained the idea of going to Africa. I’ve resisted a lifelong longing to go to Africa. I’ve wanted to see the ...
Views: 1375 - ***Vaginal Distress Part 1 - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2011 from Susun WeedVAGINAL DISTRESS by Susun Weed ©2007 "Don’t try to sit on your distress, dearest daughter," cautions Grandmother Growth. "It will prove to be a hot, itchy, prickly, miserable seat, I can promise you. "When you try to deny what upsets you, when you sugarcoat your rage and drug your ...
Views: 1777 - ***Vaginal Distress Part 2 - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2011 from Susun WeedVAGINAL DISTRESS part 2 by Susun Weed ©2007 part 1 "Don’t try to sit on your distress, dearest daughter," cautions Grandmother Growth. "It will prove to be a hot, itchy, prickly, miserable seat, I can promise you. "When you try to deny what upsets you, when you sugarcoat your rage and ...
Views: 1442 - ***Weight Loss: Will Power - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Jacquie HaleHere I am face-to-face or better yet, cheek-to-jowl, with my own will power. Guess what the topic is? You guessed it—a diet. Call it nutrition if you want it to sound healthy. The program I’m on calls it cleansing, which in fact it is. Whatever you call it, I call it challenging. ...
Views: 1348 - ***Weight Loss: WIll Power Not Needed - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Jacquie HaleMy mental cravings subsided the very day after I wrote that article about Will Power. I started a new program and thoughts of food obsessed me until my body realized that I was giving it the nutrients it needed. Real hunger and my brain chemistry settled down to support me. Then all I had to do ...
Views: 1220 - ***What Else is Wrong about Octomom? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from LB WishThe media can’t get enough of Nadya Suleman, the “Octomom,” who gave birth to eight babies when she was artificially inseminated with eight embryos. She already has six other children, also as a result of embryonic insemination. At first, almost everyone was fascinated. Babies, after all, have ...
Views: 1518 - ***What's Next? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Jacquie HaleThis morning I asked myself again, “Now, what do I want to do with my life?” It seems I ask myself this question fairly often. Wouldn’t you think I’d already know what I want to do with my life? After all, I’ve recently gotten my Medicare card! However, when I ...
Views: 1216 - ***When To Stop - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2007 from Jacquie HaleBack when I was a kid, we lived on a lake where we often wrestled on a big inner tube. We’d try to stand on it, with little success or we’d play King of the Mountain. Such activities mean falling into the water—a lot. It was fun. We were kids. We had unlimited energy. Some ...
Views: 855 - ***When To Stop - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Jacquie HaleBack when I was a kid, we lived on a lake where we often wrestled on a big inner tube. We'd try to stand on it, with little success or we'd play King of the Mountain. Such activities mean falling into the water--a lot. It was fun. We were kids. We had unlimited energy. Some fifty years later, ...
Views: 1158 - ***WILD FOODS FOR WISE WOMEN ~ Part Two - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Susun WeedWILD FOODS FOR WISE WOMEN: The Missing Part of your Diet may be in Your Own Back Yard PART TWO © Susun S Weed Part two of a two-part article. Boost Your Immunity and Prevent Cancer With Dandelion, Honeysuckle, Clover and Other Ordinary Weeds How To Use These Amazing Plants In ...
Views: 1679 - ***WILD FOODS FOR WISE WOMEN: PART TWO - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2011 from Susun WeedWILD FOODS FOR WISE WOMEN: The Missing Part of your Diet may be in Your Own Back Yard PART TWO © Susun S Weed Part two of a two-part article. Boost Your Immunity and Prevent Cancer With Dandelion, Honeysuckle, Clover and Other Ordinary Weeds How To Use These Amazing Plants In ...
Views: 1534 - ***Women’s Emotional Wellbeing-What It Is and How to Get It - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2012 from Nancy PhilpottEmotional well-being is the effective management of your emotions, and the ability to comprehend the value and weight of your feelings, actions and reactions. Additionally, this would also include your capability of using your emotions properly to move forward in your life in a positive ...
Views: 4603 - 1 - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Trust SquareMenopause can be explained as the time period when menstrual cycles come to an end, thus signalling the end of a woman’s fertility. It generally occurs during the ages of 45 to 55 in women. In this article, you will learn about menopause symptoms and how to cope with them. Women generally ...
Views: 727 - 10 Common Mistakes Women Make While Buying a Bra - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2019 from Ram DurisetiMany women overlook the importance of buying the right bra for themselves. They walk into a store and check out the variety of designs and styles available for them. What they fail to realize is that bra buying is more than the style, lace, underwire, pads, material, etc. It has to be done with ...
Views: 824 - 10 early pregnancy symptoms to affirm the pregnancy - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2011 from Heena MehtaSometimes women get confused to detect or determine that whether they are pregnant or not. The pregnancy symptoms are the major aspects that trigger the perception of the women regarding the pregnancy. Here we present the 10 early signs and symptoms of pregnancy that enables you to identify the ...
Views: 901 - 10 Effective Tips and Remedies to Get Rid of Acne - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from Talha AzeemThe treatment of acne has always been difficult for some. Either the product does not suit you, or acne does not disappear. Chemicals found in products against acne can be useful but it can also damage your skin. Treatment of acne naturally help you in preventing acne while offering the benefits ...
Views: 649 - 10 FACTORS THAT CAN WORSEN ACNE - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Miriam KinaiIf your acne has suddenly flared up or if it has refused to clear up despite stringent measures and astringent solutions, it may be that you may be exposed to some aggravating factors, albeit unknowingly. The following is a list of 10 factors that can aggravate or worsen acne. Go through the ...
Views: 1367 - 10 Methods On How To Eliminate Skin Tags - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Simone BrownWhen the skin tags develop on very sensitive parts of the body, majority of those affected feel embarrassed though they are not harmful. Getting rid of skin tags involves no complex procedures as opposed to mole removal. This page talks about several effective ways through which you can get rid ...
Views: 2197 - 10 Natural Home Remedies for Irregular Menstrual Periods - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Peter FilinovichIrregular periods may be common in most women and are mostly due to the hormonal changes in the body. Most of the women experience a 28 day menstrual cycle on an average. However many have a cycle from anywhere between 21 days to 35 days. The cycle depends on the hormones and can become ...
Views: 9655 - 10 Natural Techniques For Getting Rid Of Cellulite Issues Entirely - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2012 from Simone BrownAlthough getting rid of cellulite has developed to be a disturbing issue to many people, there are very effective ways that you can follow to help you achieve your goals. Cellulite is among the most disturbing skin conditions that commonly occur in women than men. The main causes of cellulite ...
Views: 1679 - 10 Organizing Tips To Reduce Stress During The Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2008 from Marilyn BohnYou know how Santa makes a list and checks it twice? That is exactly what we need to do. Make a master list of what you want and need to do before and during the holidays. Here are some organizing tips to get you started making out your list: 1. Decide on a budget and stick to it. I know that ...
Views: 618 - 10 Steps for Women to Follow for a Long Healthy Life - by Submitted on May 10, 2021 from Richa PattanaikAdjusting the requests of profession, family, significant other, and once in a while in any event, adapting to cultural pressing factors to look great or behave with a specific goal in mind can be very depleting for ladies. As she goes through numerous achievements in her day-to-day existence, ...
Views: 449 - 10 Ways to Stop Feeding Cancer Cells and Start Cleansing your Body - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Jackie RobergePart 2 of a 4 part series We all know that cancer cells are mutated cells. But did you know that they can only thrive in a certain environment? To put it bluntly, cancer cells thrive in a toxic environment. Once you are aware of what causes this type of environment, you can do some internal ...
Views: 4388 - 12 Ways to Stop Menopause Hot Flashes! - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2011 from Shellie StuetzerMenopause, sometimes called the "change of life," a normal natural part of life. However, presents itself uniquely in just about every single woman. Despite the fact that your sibling may suffer hot flashes as well as sleep issues, for instance, you could be feeling a whole new sensation of ...
Views: 867 - 12 Going On 21: Estrogen & Disease - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Cory CouillardBirth control pills (BCP’s) have been cited by Doctors to protect against breast cancer, heart disease and depression. Hundreds of millions of women worldwide have taken the pill since the 1960’s believing that they were “safe and effective”. What was once thought to be protective for one’s ...
Views: 1509 - 12 Insanely Actionable Home Remedies That You Can Do Today For Pregnancy Stretch Marks - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2018 from Nancy LeeBecoming a mother is not an easy task. It occurs with a lot of changes in your life as well as in your body. Change in your body shape and weight result in having stretch marks on breast as well as the stomach. That is the main reason why the market is full of stretch mark ...
Views: 752 - 14 Mind-Blowing Benefits of Melatonin You Might Not Know - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2020 from Amelia GrantMelatonin is a hormone that naturally occurs in your body. It’s responsible for the regulation of sleep and wakefulness. Melatonin is also called the “sleep hormone”. Melatonin levels increase in your body during the latter part of the day. Melatonin is also found in many plants and protects ...
Views: 677 - 14 Natural Fat Burning Foods – Eating Smart For Weight Loss (Part 2) - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2013 from ethan chongDo you want to know more about natural fat burning foods? Well, in these sequel of articles, you will get to know 14 natural fat burning foods that you can add to your diet and lose weight efficiently. This is part 2 of 14 Natural Fat Burning Foods – Eating Smart for Weight Loss. If you have not ...
Views: 1030 - 14 Natural Fat Burning Foods – Eating Smart For Weight Loss (Part 3) - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2013 from ethan chongFirst thing first, have you read the part 1 and part 2 of the articles on 14 Natural Fat Burning Foods – Eating Smart for Weight Loss? If not, please go and read it now as these two articles contain top secret foods that can help you lose weight naturally and efficiently. Today in this article, ...
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