by Kathy Gates — Procrastination means “putting it off.” Whether it is a career goal, a home project or something about your daily life, a goal that has plateaued can rattle your motivation and challenge your thinking. Eventually, the bigger effect can be putting your entire life — not just a single task — on […]
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Meditation: Pathway to inner peace
September 8, 2013
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by Ada Porat — The practice of meditation offers clear physiological, mental and emotional benefits. It can lower blood pressure, relieve anxiety and depression, aid restorative sleep and promote a general sense of well-being. Meditation assists with integrating the inner world of peace and joy with the outer world of action and achievement. This integration […]
What is the definition of a “poor” millionaire?
September 6, 2013
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by Dr. John Demartini — Results of a recent news poll conducted for the Australian Institute found that 62 percent of Australians, including 48 percent of the richest 20 percent, believe they cannot afford to buy everything they really need. Among those who live in households with an income of more than $100,000, fewer than […]
The Love Tetra
September 3, 2013
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — This article is about balancing your life with the love tetra — four qualities of action that, when done in a balanced way, can lead to greater happiness and better health. The word tetra means four and is short for tetrahedron, which is a geometric solid with four sides and […]
Let creativity flow
August 31, 2013
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by Cathie Barash — Many of us paint, write, dance or draw because it is our particular innate expression of who we are, and it comes from deep inside us. We are naturally drawn to certain creative outlets for expressing our individuality. There is an excitement in the process and experience of seeing our unique […]
Make the most of the present with Honeysuckle
August 30, 2013
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by Linda Crider — As a physician, Dr. Edward Bach was always mindful of the emotional well-being of his patients. He recognized the importance of living each day joyfully cherishing what every moment has to offer. When he assembled his 38 flower essence healing system, he included remedies that would assist those who dwell too […]
Help for handling stress
August 21, 2013
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by Ada Porat — Are you getting your seven hours of free time a day? According to new research from Direct Line Insurance, seven hours — or six hours 59 minutes to be precise — is the minimum we need for a perfect work/life balance. The reality, of course, is a different matter. On average, […]
10 steps to reduce stress in your life
August 16, 2013
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by John Koeberer — There is no doubt that stress kills. Many health professionals and medical analyses validate the strong negative impact stress can have on your health and general well-being, as well as your longevity. It is the chronic, day-in and day-out stress that is the problem. Stress can exacerbate pain, cause depression, obesity, […]
Pain is inevitable, worry is optional
August 11, 2013
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by Wendy Boorn — It has been said that “worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere.” Anxiety is an epidemic in today’s unpredictable times. Whether concerns are about unstable weather patterns and the effects of climate change, terrorist attacks, the polarity in Congress, political unrest […]
Doctor, you are the gatekeeper for domestic violence in your community
August 8, 2013
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by Jeanne King, Ph.D. — Kind, compassionate Dr. X examines his bruised patient — a victim of domestic violence — and confidently breathes a sigh of relief thinking, “Thank God, she admitted it. Now all she needs is a barracuda attorney to get her and her children to safe waters.” Not necessarily so! A barracuda […]
Sense of place
August 4, 2013
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by Jesse Wolf Hardin — Much has been made about the phenomenal photographs of Earth taken from outer space, brilliant blue with wispy white beards set against a solid black backdrop. Their message is that Earth is a single finite home without national borders, a lifeboat we all share, spinning in an airless sea of […]
Finding love and healing in nature
August 1, 2013
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by Robyn Nola — Take a closer look at this anemone. Can you see how the petals form the shape of a heart? There are literally thousands of natural opportunities for joyful observation surrounding you every day. Break free from your hectic lifestlye, if only for a minute, and take a closer look at the […]
Have low metabolic energy?
July 31, 2013
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by Julia Busch — A wide variety of seemingly unrelated symptoms — hair loss, forgetfulness, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, sleep problems, slow healing, dulled senses, feeling cold and fatigued — can result from low metabolic energy (LME). Symptoms can include nonspecific aches, weak ligaments and bones, sexual dysfunction, numb hands and feet, […]
September 11, 2013
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