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 […]
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Relieve stress with massage in the workplace
March 5, 2012
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by Nina Laveson — “Stress in the workplace has been labeled the number one health problem in the United States, with costs to American industry estimated at billions of dollars,” said Dr. Paul J. Rosch, a clinical professor of medicine and psychiatry at New York Medical College and president of The American Institute of Stress […]
Feng shui and aromatherapy
March 5, 2012
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by Joy Abrams — For centuries, people have worn perfumed water and oils to entice, set or even change a mood. Men and women still do this today. Such aromas are not only pleasant to smell, but also can enhance passion, creativity and calmness. Feng shui can incorporate aromatherapy with pleasing results. One can place […]
Meditation: Key to a great life
February 28, 2012
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by Dawn Fleming — Meditation provides a multitude of benefits, perhaps even more than a daily multivitamin. It seems that many of us can talk about meditation, but do we actually practice it? We tend to put it off and miss profound opportunities to support our bodies, minds and spirits. For those of us who […]
January 8, 2013
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