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Managing Minerals

July 10, 2013

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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Minerals, from calcium and magnesium, to the trace elements such as zinc, are perhaps the single most important group of nutrients. They are required for every bodily function, from activating muscles and nerves, to digestion, energy production, and all healing and regeneration of the body. This article focuses on important […]

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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 […]

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Navigating distractions

July 25, 2012

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by Dr. Sirah Vettese —  We live in a world where distractions abound, where entertainment and consumerism seduce us to self-medicate in seemingly benign and socially acceptable ways. For each of us, the hook may be different. Examples include work, shopping, sports, sex, gambling, alcohol, drugs, television, telephone, the Internet and hobbies. Regardless of the […]

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Healing low back pain after trauma

February 27, 2012

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by Maria Troia —  It would be logical to think that low back pain should be addressed by focusing on the back muscles. However, particularly in the cases of women who have had caesarean sections and hysterectomies, it is vital to treat the front of the body to release the scar tissue causing the low […]

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An ordinary day

February 26, 2012

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by Scott Kalechstein Grace —  I have harbored a fear and distrust of ordinary kinds of days for a very long time. I have created an epic life for myself, filled with dazzling highs and dramatic lows. With the work/play that I do in the world, peak experiences are quite commonplace. Often, though, a view […]

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Control your reactions — and determine your destination

February 24, 2012

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by Deborah Fairfull —  One minute you can be going along feeling peaceful and loving towards yourself and the world — then you meet someone who says something, and the next minute you have been completely wrenched from your peace. At this point you have a choice: You can blame the other person or use […]

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