by Dr. Hayle Aldren — As the economy slows down and the GDP shrinks, American waistlines and fat portfolios are headed for a bull market, atop an already inflated “fat bubble.” Even before the economic contraction, the ranks of the overweight and obese had expanded to include nearly two-thirds of the population. Over the last […]
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Sharing good thoughts
August 18, 2012
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by Khayriyyah Savannah — Sharing good thoughts is the best way to help yourself and the world around you. When good thoughts are shared, they grow more goodness. A simple term like “global village” manifests as hope for the world, and “yes, we can” has given momentum and new vitality to a nation. As a […]
Wake up: don’t give up
August 17, 2012
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by Ada Porat — Are you sure you have to go down with that abusive relationship, substance abuse or suffering? Does it feel as if there is no way out from the negative thoughts and feelings surrounding you? Are you resigned to the fate of your circumstances because it’s all you know? You do not […]
Aligning with greatness: the energy of success
August 17, 2012
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by Dawn Fleming — Everything has energy; even words and thoughts do, which create our responses to the world. Taking this principle further, the need to compare ourselves or measure up to others can create profoundly negative energy that affects our ability to succeed. Aligning with our greatness requires that we release this need to […]
Finding the gifts in the new economy
August 17, 2012
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by Connie Kadansky — What gift is this economy giving you? I recently asked that question of an audience of business owners. You should have seen the looks on their faces. One person scowled at me and muttered something profane under his breath. Another packed up his stuff indignantly and walked out. It was, admittedly, […]
Do you know how you feel?
August 16, 2012
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by Stacey Badger — Many of us do not know how to feel anymore. Our bodies hold our emotions and have the ability to tell us what is going on inside, yet so many of us have shut down. As a result, we no longer can sense the messages our bodies are trying to communicate […]
What you were never told may be holding you back
August 15, 2012
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by Tara Patricia — We are told from our first years in school onward to look at the subjects we do well in and focus on those areas for a career. We are told to study diligently and take advantage of different opportunities for advancement. We are told to look at the pay scale and […]
Spying on subconscious feelings
August 15, 2012
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by Jill Mattson — We spend our formative years in school developing our rational minds, but our emotions receive no formal attention. High divorce rates, job loss, employment stress, accidents, deaths, personal struggles, changing hormones, financial problems and health issues can challenge anyone’s emotional health. Yet, as a society, we stubbornly treat the development of […]
HEG works to end depression
August 15, 2012
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by Stephanie Reese, Ph.D. — Depression is one of the most common health conditions in the world. Contrary to popular thinking, people experiencing depression are incapable of just “pulling themselves together.” Depression is a medical illness involving both mind and body. It affects how a person thinks and behaves, and can cause a variety of […]
Spiritual coaching
August 14, 2012
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by Craig Dunkelberger — Have you ever felt as if you were lost, stuck in a rut or at a spiritual crossroads in your life and you did not know which way to go? This is a common phenomenon, and it can frequently manifest in the middle years of life. It is sometimes referred to […]
Where did the time go?
August 11, 2012
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by Sherry Anshara — Do you sometimes wonder why your life is run by your day planner, calendar or someone else’s schedule? You have too much time, not enough time or too little time. Where did the time go and, my, how time flies! What is this thing called time? Is it real or is […]
Eliminate the messes in life
August 11, 2012
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by Carol Holm — A mess is anything that drains your energy and distracts you from what is truly important in life. It could include having an excessive amount of clutter in your home or on your property, a relationship that does not work, problems you have worked on repeatedly but never seem to solve, […]
The constructive use of fear
August 10, 2012
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by John English — Fear is a fascinating phenomenon. When we lived in different ways and times, fear was important for us to stay alive. It was the energy that triggered the survival instinct. Over time, the ego, or small self, got hold of this survival instinct, ran amok with it, and turned it into […]



August 18, 2012
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