by Dr. Sima Aidun — As a doctor, I see patients who wonder what is going on with them. They have symptoms of menopause, but still are menstruating every few months. For example, they suffer from among the following symptoms: Hot flashes — Sudden, brief sensations of heat, often over the entire body, sometimes more […]
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To create or not to create? That is the question
October 27, 2012
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by Mary M. Ernsberger — Every year, sometime between December 1 and January 31 of the next year, a strange energy permeates this planet. The energy is created by the amount of time spent thinking about what we have or have not accomplished over the last 11 months and our plans for the next 12. […]
What not to do every day
October 27, 2012
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by Kathy Gates — With time flying by faster and faster every day, you already know how important it is to plan your daily schedule ahead of time. However, it is equally important to know what not to do. Add some “do nots” to your day, and see how it helps with all those “dos.” […]
Breathing for pain and depression
October 24, 2012
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by David Berger — Pain, for the purpose of this article, is nothing more than the lack of circulation, whether it is of the mind, body or spirit. When circulation is restricted in any of these bodily components, the whole body hurts, in one form or another. In most cases, the hurting starts in the […]
How to say “no” with less guilt
October 5, 2012
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by Dr. Barbara Hare — Have you ever said yes to something you really did not want to do? Setting boundaries is an important part of managing stress. You have a finite amount of time and energy to give in any single day, and if you do not protect it, no one else will. Sometimes […]
The truth about failure
October 4, 2012
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by Ada Porat — Every experience we term “failure” holds a core of liberating truth within it. The next time you feel as if you have somehow failed, review these truths and you will see why you do not need to fear failure. There is no such thing as failure — The Course in Miracles […]
There is no such thing as attack
September 30, 2012
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by Dr. John F. Demartini — I once lived in a house overlooking the beach near Del Mar, Calif. One day I walked into a health food store and overheard a gentleman talking about philosophy. I could not resist the opportunity, so I sat down with him for a discussion. He was a master of […]
Grieving when bad things happen
September 28, 2012
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by Rochelle Sparrow — There is no making sense of the tragedy that occurred in May at Virginia Tech. There is no making sense of what occurs inside a person who cannot feel for another person, and will murder or commit hideous crimes. As humans, in our quest to have our world make sense, we […]
Anger and Asian Medicine
September 27, 2012
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by Brian Skow — When an obstacle gets in the way of a goal, we feel frustration, then anger. In Asian medicine, anger is associated with the Wood process. The Wood organs are the liver and the gallbladder. Although often perceived as negative, anger can be a positive if it promotes a non-damaging action that […]
Family function or dysfunction — your choice
September 23, 2012
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by Dr. John F. Demartini — When you consider balance in your life, one of the first places to look is the fundamental social dynamic called the family, to see whether function or dysfunction, order or disorder, reigns. Though a superficial glance might seem to reveal that many, if not most families are dysfunctional, when […]
Building a healthy immune system
September 19, 2012
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by Stan Kalson — The first step to having a healthy immune system is a well-balanced diet filled with fresh organic fruits, vegetables, grains, seaweeds, raw nuts, seeds and fresh, pure water. A vegetarian diet does not automatically equate with a healthier body. A diet with small amounts of meat protein, coupled with a greater […]
Kids as teachers
September 18, 2012
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by Mary M. Ernsberger — Children are our greatest teachers, because kids see, hear and feel things that adults do not. If you want to know what is going on in a room, watch the children and their reflection of the behaviors occurring around them. Because children have not developed the verbal skills to describe […]
Ai Chi — A symphony for the mind, body and spirit
September 17, 2012
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by Jane Copper — Ai Chi, a simple water exercise and relaxation program, is performed using a combination of deep breathing and slow, broad movements of the arms, legs and torso in a flowing yet powerful progression. Ruth Sova, author and founder of the Aquatic Therapy Rehab Institute, says, “Ai Chi, flowing aquatic energy, is […]
November 4, 2012
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