by Matt Schoeneberger — The benefits of high-intensity exercise over medium- or low-intensity exercise have been shown time and time again in research. Exercisers who employ high-intensity techniques benefit from improved heart function, increased bone mineral density, greater fat loss and improved endurance. Acute conjugated training (A.C.T.) is the melding of the two most effective […]
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Tis the season to make room for the new
July 12, 2012
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by Joy Abrams — The new year is the perfect time to toss out old, unneeded objects accumulated throughout the years. Only after you clear your space can you grow and change. In fact, feng shui stresses that less is better, and that by getting rid of the old, you make room for new and […]
The language of love
July 12, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — Recently I presented a lecture and workshop on the healing power of music at a conference. It was a thriving New Age market, complete with Tarot readers and crystal salespeople offering their wares to shoppers looking for a little tweak in their reality. Guitar in hand, I would stroll around the […]
The new experience of childhood
July 12, 2012
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by Mary M. Ernsberger — As a parent, how often do you think back to your childhood? When your teenage son asks you for permission to hang out with his friends past curfew, do you respond immediately or do you take the time to talk with him and find out why? When your teenage daughter […]
10 real ways to de-stress
July 12, 2012
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by Jo Ann Joy — Everyone tells us to relax, but they never give us practical advice about how to do it. It does not help when someone says, “You have to learn to relax.” That comment just puts more pressure on us and turns relaxing into one more chore. Despite people telling us to […]
Fear: The siren call to change
March 20, 2012
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by Jackie Lapin — When most people think of fear, they probably conjure up images of screaming women in slasher films, horrible villains or heroes being chased by zombies. But, for most of us, fear is more like an insidious virus that our minds and emotions create to stop us from moving forward. Fear is […]
Self-defense: A form of personal training
March 5, 2012
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by Steven Cooner — Imagine getting all the benefits of personal training, cardio, endurance, stretching, strength and body shaping, while learning a practical, safe way to defend and protect yourself at the same time. Many secrets to healthy longevity, beauty, self-esteem, alleviating fear and gaining confidence are contained in self-defense exercises and techniques. Personal protection […]
A reference point — the real point of the past
March 5, 2012
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by Sherry Anshara — What happens if the power of now is based on the “then?” Then what happens? The evidence is overwhelming that history repeats itself over and over again. So, how can we live in the now if so much of it is based upon what happened previously? It is not that this […]
Creating positive change
March 5, 2012
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by Kathy Ballard — We all have those times in our lives when we may feel stuck. We may be in a situation that is making us unhappy, but we lack the motivation or extra push we need to create positive change. Sometimes we are not even sure what exactly we want. If you are unclear […]
Ways to help your teen cope with an economic crisis
March 5, 2012
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by Debra Beck — I remember being a teenager in the early 1970s when we were suffering through a recession. The economic downturn permeated our lives. All that my parents could talk about was the shortage of gas, the higher cost of groceries and how they were going to keep paying the bills. As a […]
Give the gift of self-love
March 5, 2012
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by Wendy Schulstad — As we pass through the season of giving, many of us are left exhausted because we are not giving to ourselves. In the midst of trying to do for others, we end up feeling resentful because we seem to be the one getting the short end of the stick. I am […]
How do we stay “up” when the economy is down?
March 5, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — Times are tough; there is no doubt about it. The jobless rate is going up. We are seeing a record-breaking number of home foreclosures and an accelerating number of both large and small businesses closing their doors. As the economy worsens, the crime rate seems to be rising. The news media […]
The circle of love
March 5, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — In 1996, I had a life-changing experience a week before my birthday. I was planning a big party — an evening of friends, celebration and music. An idea crossed my mind that made my heart skip a few beats. The idea was to invite my friends to gather in a circle, […]



July 12, 2012
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