by Sara L. Payne — A holistic approach to optimal health would not be complete if we did not recognize the role our habitual thought patterns and beliefs play in our lives. We are indeed creatures of habit, and often continue to unconsciously indulge in self-sabotaging thoughts, affirmations and behavior patterns which can lead to […]
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Fix your face with hypnosis
August 7, 2013
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by Irene Conlan — Before you read the article below, please do the following short exercise. Take a long, slow, deep breath in through your nose, and slowly exhale through your mouth. As you exhale, relax all the muscles in your face — relax your forehead and the tiny muscles around your eyes. Relax your […]
The stress effect and reduction techniques
June 20, 2013
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Your body is designed to experience stress and react appropriately. Stress will put you in fight-or-flight mode, alert and ready to avoid danger. The body also experiences physiologic responses, such as increased heart and respiratory rates, to enable immediate action. However, increased incidences of illness can develop if these physiologic changes are not restored to […]
Do I love my pain?
March 13, 2013
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by Dr. Tom Stempel — Pain is a message from your body telling you something is wrong or out of balance. It often originates in your emotions or spirit. We each have a place where we hold stress or tension; frequently, it’s in the shoulders or back muscles, which can result in a headache, stiff […]
Does your happiness depend on anyone but you?
September 12, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — While reading The Astonishing Power of Emotions by Esther and Jerry Hicks, I came across a sentence that struck me in the head like a two-by-four. It read: “Asking others to change so you can feel better never works.” This was shortly followed by: “It is our absolute knowing that if […]
We can change our subconscious minds
July 22, 2012
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by Heather Addington — The subconscious mind is amazing. It is the epicenter for all our thoughts — positive and negative. It is where we store all our memories, even the ones we cannot recall at will. Everything is nicely organized, so that when we need something, it becomes available quickly. Some would compare our […]
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 […]
Past-life regression: a tool, not a toy
February 26, 2012
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by Gwen Farrell — As events on the global stage become more unstable and frightening, many people are becoming aware of a new energy consciousness emerging and growing. In response, more people are seeking to explore themselves and their lives through past-life regression (PLR). In the hands of a trained practitioner, PLR can be an […]
October 31, 2013
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