by James S. Payne — Just what is confidence? Confidence is knowing you are going to succeed before you execute a task, regardless of what others may tell you. Mark McGwire, homerun champion, was asked during a national television interview: “What are you doing differently now that has made you so great?” His matter-of-fact response: […]
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Grounding is good medicine
October 19, 2013
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by Francesca McCartney, Ph.D. — The practice of grounding produces a connection with the earth that naturally provides emotional and physical health benefits. It helps you settle into yourself and create a calm mood when you are overwhelmed by people, activity or your surroundings. Before you enter a potentially stressful situation, close your eyes, take […]
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 […]
The unique benefits of prenatal yoga
May 8, 2013
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by Karen L. Glick — As the practice of yoga in the United States continues to grow in popularity, we learn more about its many benefits. Most of us begin our interest in yoga as a supplementary approach to physical fitness. However, as we continue to practice, we experience the mind-body-spirit connection so often referenced […]
Living from feeling — What you feel, you can heal
April 11, 2013
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by Oshana Himot — Many contemporary spiritual and psychological modalities tell us we can do much to heal the world and ourselves. When we allow ourselves to experience and accept all of our feelings — whether love, sadness, anger or even fear — we heal naturally. Here are a few ways you can begin to […]
What is clinical hypnotherapy?
January 14, 2013
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by Jo Johnston, Ph.D. — The powers of hypnotism, an altered state of consciousness, have fascinated humans since the beginning of time, and were recognized by the ancient Greeks, Romans, Chinese and by native tribes in all parts of the world. The phenomenon we know as hypnosis has been, and still is, called by many […]
Thought for food
November 30, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — On July 13, 2006, a front-page article in the New York Times caught my eye. The headline read, “Paralyzed Man Uses Thoughts to Move a Cursor.” The story described how, after neuroscientists had implanted a small sensor in his brain, a man had learned to use his thoughts and intentions to […]
Rejuvenation in timeless space
November 26, 2012
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by Eva-Maria Mora — The angels want to invite us to join them in a journey to the ageless space of angelic time. This is a timeless zone we can enter just by taking a deep breath, to experience the moment and escape the wheel of time. Being in this space makes it possible to […]
Do you have an emotional mailbox?
November 20, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — If you do not have a mailbox, where do you receive your mail? If you do not have an “emotional mailbox,” where do you store all the compliments you hear and all the positive feedback you receive about yourself? An emotional mailbox helps keep us balanced and on-track when we are […]
The energetic component of fertility
November 10, 2012
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by Nancy Beauchamp — Some things in life are free. Most things we put our minds to we can accomplish. One very important exception seems to be parenthood. Couples who long for a child but are unable to conceive can be stymied about what to do to accomplish their hearts’ desire. Allopathic medicine proposes many […]
Meditation lowers heart rate and blood pressure
September 27, 2012
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by Sarah McLean — About 10 million Americans say they practice meditation daily. Like taking time daily to brush their teeth, those who meditate usually practice 10 to 30 minutes of silence each day, which gives them a break from the constant bombardment of information everyone faces. Whether practiced on its own, or following yoga […]
School’s out for summer
September 26, 2012
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by Mary M. Ernsberger — “School’s out for summer. School’s out forever. School’s been blown to pieces.” When these lyrics were performed by Alice Cooper in 1972, school violence was a rare occurrence. The song continues with, “No more pencils. No more books. No more teacher’s dirty looks. Out for summer. Out ‘til fall. We […]
Protect yourself from energy vampires
September 26, 2012
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by Dr. Judith Orloff — The quality of our relationships affects our health. Our relationships are governed by a give and take of energy — some people make us more electric or at ease, yet others suck the life right out of us. As a physician and energy specialist, I can tell you that energy […]
February 16, 2014
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