by Dasha Trebichavsk — Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) employs a broad spectrum of treatment modalities including herbs, acupuncture and bodywork, as well as dietary and lifestyle adjustments. One of its least commonly advertised uses is in the field of infertility. Successful treatment of infertility dates back in China to the Sui Dynasty (589 CE). Chinese […]
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Resolutions vs. transformation
January 15, 2013
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by David Kuehl — At the beginning of each new year, many of us vow to change some aspect of our life that we find uncomfortable or feel we no longer need. Whether it is our weight, our job, our relationships or our personal habits, we make a commitment to change these things in order to […]
What is clinical hypnotherapy?
January 14, 2013
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by Jo Johnston, Ph.D. — The powers of hypnotism, an altered state of consciousness, have fascinated humans since the beginning of time, and were recognized by the ancient Greeks, Romans, Chinese and by native tribes in all parts of the world. The phenomenon we know as hypnosis has been, and still is, called by many […]
I’m sick and tired of hearing about stress
January 11, 2013
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by Irene Conlan — “I’m sick and tired of hearing about stress,” he said. “I read about it in magazines and the newspaper; they talk about it on the radio and on TV. That’s all they talk about at work. Stress, stress, stress. So what’s the big deal?” He had come for hypnotherapy because he […]
Relationships and your inner child
January 11, 2013
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by Lisa Angelini — Many of us are aspiring to have happy, loving relationships. This can become a reality for everyone, but only after we have a healthy and loving relationship with ourselves. However, we sometimes unconsciously carry our wounded inner child into our adult relationships, because we carry what we term “baggage” from past […]
Emotions are contagious
January 8, 2013
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by Kathy Gates — The crying could be heard all the way outside. When I walked into the house, I saw my mother and my sister holding her screaming baby. All of them were tense and frustrated. I took the baby, patted him, whispered to him and cuddled him. Within minutes, he was quiet. The […]
Marital therapy can be dangerous for domestic abuse victims
January 4, 2013
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by Dr. Jeanne King — I longed for my children’s father, my ex-husband, to stop his violent outbursts toward our family. The psychologist/doctor/family peacemaker in me said, “We just need to find the ‘right’ person/method to help fix this problem,” as though he had some physical aliment. This may sound familiar to those of you […]
Smoking cessation goes hi-tech
December 22, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — If you had no desire to smoke, no need to smoke and no reason to smoke, would you still smoke? The days of smoking cigarettes (or anything else for that matter) to look “cool” are over. More and more people who smoke are becoming “closet smokers,” because they are embarrassed to […]
True transformation is a five-letter word: H-E-A-R-T
December 13, 2012
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by Ronna Prince — Transformation is a big word. The first definition in the World English Dictionary states that it is “a change or alteration, especially a radical one.” You can see the radical alteration of my appearance in the before and after photos in this article. And it was indeed radical. The radical outer […]
What will motivate you?
December 12, 2012
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by Ada Porat — If you have goals that you are not making much progress on, ask yourself this question: Why do I want to accomplish them? In other words, what is the passion that drives you to work toward your goals? This form of self-questioning leads to uncovering your true passion — the secret […]
Anxiety/Panic Attacks
December 5, 2012
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Anxiety is a very uncomfortable feeling of nervousness, irritability or foreboding about the future. Panic attacks, also known as anxiety attacks, are sudden drastic increases in anxiety to the point where one may have trouble breathing, muscles tighten, the pulse rate increases, and one may collapse or even urinate or […]
How to ask for help
November 22, 2012
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by Ada Porat — Asking for help is not something most of us do naturally. In fact, we often find it painfully difficult to do because it makes us feel vulnerable, weak or ashamed; our fears of rejection and embarrassment get in the way. In reality, asking for help does not indicate weakness. Life is […]
Holding higher ground
November 21, 2012
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by John English — Let’s face it — there are a lot of things happening in our world today, and for those of us who have made the decision to live a spiritual life, this presents certain challenges. The massive spiritual awakening that was foretold by prophets from several cultures and across the ages appears […]
January 22, 2013
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