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Article Title: Living with Long-Term Brain (Head) Injury
Submitted by: Craig Lock
Category (key words): head injury, brain injury, William Fairbank, effects of brain/head injury, neuro-psychology, brain, cognitive difficulties, medical information, medical resources (enough there now, ... Views: 1198
Yoga and Cancer Therapy
Yoga is one of the most widely used complementary and alternative medicine therapies to manage illness. The amount of research that is going into studying the beneficial effects for those living with cancer is simply overwhelming. From reducing nausea due to ... Views: 1501
Even though you could be definitely happy by simply enjoying the nature and family and all the human-made things, you can still find thousands of people who definitely are unhappy. In the developed countries you can find very lucky circumstance of having both God-given and man-made things. ... Views: 915
There are several ways or techniques you can use to harness the power of crystals, the simplest being placing them in your environment. However, if you want to use crystals to heal specific problems, it’s better to employ more refined crystal healing techniques like those listed below.
~Trace ... Views: 2010
This wonderful question came from several of our readers, and this one really struck home with me. I was once the queen of stress! Perhaps some of you feel that way, like you are or have been kings or queens of stress in your own life. When you have come to a pinnacle in which you are quite ... Views: 1476
A strong, healthy immune system not only helps destroy cancer cells, along with chemo and radiation therapy, but it is also essential for on-going good health. The immune system is very complex and is continuously adapting to many physical, emotional and spiritual facets of one’s life. This ... Views: 1529
I don’t like to exercise! I mean, the thought of intentionally moving my body is so unappealing that I’d rather just forget the whole thing. As a youngster, I was quite athletic. In fact, in high school, I made the varsity tennis team as an incoming freshman! I guess, now, left to my own ... Views: 1008
Having poor digestion seems to be the common ailment of our time. It is so prevalent that many think the symptoms associated with poor digestion are common to everyone: Constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating, fatigue ….these are all just an accepted part of our daily experience and somehow ... Views: 1919
This morning I was working with a client who seemed to need the ability to check in with herself regarding decisions that would come up in business or even life in general but was scared she was misinterpreting her own gut feeling. In a matter of just a few minutes I explained to her how to ... Views: 2032
There are many people that love to get massages because they feel great but they also benefit your health and most people do not know this. Massage therapy and techniques when they are done the right way can decrease your stress levels but also relax your muscles and they can improve your immune ... Views: 1573
You think you know your type In fact, you are sure of it. You have actually dated them, perhaps even married them – more than once on both counts. So, let me ask you, if you know your type so well, why are you still looking for Mr. Right?
Get over your type and open your mind, your ... Views: 1046
Most of us have encountered the fatal lure of drugs. Some of us have managed to completely steer clear of them. But most of us fell for drugs and the most unfortunate amongst us developed an addiction that we can't get rid of without help from professionals. As the concerned authorities battle ... Views: 718
Imagine for a moment that you are holding your arm out to the side and you just hold it there. No big deal, right? But keep holding it there, and keep holding it there, and keep holding it there. With time your arm will begin to ache and become painful. Unless you do something, you will have ... Views: 1106
Have you experienced this? Someone that loves you doesn’t agree with how you want to go about approaching your healing. Or maybe you are on the other side of this experience. Maybe you are the one that is really uncomfortable with your loved one’s choices.
I meet people and hear stories about ... Views: 1319
Meditation refers to a state where your body and mind are consciously relaxed and focused. Practitioners of this art report increased awareness, focus, and concentration, as well as a more positive outlook in life.
Meditation is most commonly associated with monks, mystics and other ... Views: 1897
Do we no longer eat according to who we are? Our health and well-being have taken a back seat to our materialistic values. We have lost our connections to who we truly are, and due to that we have fallen victim to unfortunate circumstances of dis-ease. We are no longer functioning according to ... Views: 1335
Think of an event in your life in which you were traumatized. When you think of this event, is there a feeling that is brought to the surface? If there is an emotional aspect, then this points to the fact that you still have an energetic charge in this experience that has not been cleared. ... Views: 3115
Over the years I have met a number of people that have been challenged by fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and MS. The vast majority have been women. Those seem to be the most common conditions I encounter with people, and I wondered if that was reflective of who I attract or rather ... Views: 1907
We have evolved from the animal kingdom into the most intelligent (so we think) life form on the planet, and yet it seems that we are so unhappy with our external appearance that we will go to sometimes ridiculous lengths to become attractive.
In the animal kingdom, choosing a mate revolves ... Views: 1770
The research of the mind is becoming of progressively absorbing interest. The fact of hysteria and of hypnosis are currently studied by the clinical psychologists with remarkable acumen and with an unrivaled fertility of ingenious devices, and the results obtained thus far form almost an epoch ... Views: 1138
Have you ever gone through a day when you’re very, very busy and you have to get things done so even though you are hungry you just keep going and slowly that hunger sensation turns into a headache? I’ve seen this happen to my wife a lot when she’s busy and she just forgets about, or puts aside ... Views: 1354
When I’m talking to mind-body newbies, they often ask me if I like living the mind-body lifestyle. They are usually worried that they’ll have to torture themselves for life with something un-fun and limiting. Happily, the mind-body lifestyle is quite the opposite! Today’s article is an ... Views: 1153
My favorite thing about mind-body healing is that it surprises everyone. All of my clients arrive at their sessions ready to work. They have their pens out, notebooks open, best school behavior at the ready, and are generally prepped to do it right – even perfectly. They are ready to put in ... Views: 1126
Your body responds to everything you think, feel, and do. You and your body are so intimately connected that you cannot make a move without hearing your body’s opinion. There is no time during the day in which you and your body are not living the same life. Think about that – with everyone ... Views: 1105
I’ve been giving myself a fun assignment lately, and it’s working so well I want to share it with all of you. It has had a profound effect on my state of energy, which is truly the source of all health – life force energy, chi, prana – whatever you want to call it.
A few weeks ago I found ... Views: 1393
Frequently my over-40 patients start getting a little anxious when they begin experiencing “brain fog” and forgetting some things like a name, where they put their keys, appointments, if they took their medications, etc. They fear these lapses may be symptoms of Alzheimer or some other ... Views: 3594
Agoraphobia has, for a long time, been a condition that's been widely misunderstood. The literal definition of this disorder is a fear of open spaces, however this view can be very misleading. Individuals who suffer from agoraphobia panic disorder are afraid of the feelings of anxiety and panic ... Views: 5236
One of our readers asked about healing in regard to arteries of the hearts, so I took this concern into meditation. I received a perspective about the spiritual and emotional nature of arteries that I thought many of us might appreciate. It is a little bit different than what Louise Hay so ... Views: 2639
The function of sexual health and the maintenance and upkeep of a good love life, one of life's pleasures and important in any loving relationship and help to keep couples in harmony with themselves and each other, when a couple suffered from disorders such as erectile dysfunction or as in the ... Views: 1998
Detox your thoughts – now!
It is becoming more and more evident that our thoughts are an important factor in our health. This is no longer something that is only valid within the field of alternative health care – even at hospitals you are now told to think positively about your own healing ... Views: 1722
Social phobias are the least understood of the anxiety disorders, but are also the third largest mental health problem in the world. Social phobias are a fear of interacting with others in social situations. This can encompass everything from adjustment disorder to stage fright and post ... Views: 1236
This article is a review of a book by Dr. Michael Ryce called "Why is This Happening to me... AGAIN?". Dr. Ryce is a naturopathic doctor who has deep understanding of the healing processes, and in particular the healing of the mind.
In this book, Dr. Ryce took a look at a very prevalent ... Views: 3051
Techniques if you want to get rid of anxiety and panic problems once and for all.
A sudden stressful feeling of anxiety that one experiences at some stage in his / her life is recognized as a panic or anxiety attack. Suppose that you are browsing a book and after which abruptly your heart ... Views: 1192
Compulsive Binge eating is a form of eating disorder that is often said to be much higher than other forms of disordered eating like bulimia and anorexia. The problem is that it is often not spoken about and there can be a lot of shame attached to it.
As prevalent as it is, it is vital to ... Views: 2582
Research Reveals the Healing Power of the Mind
One Study Invalidates Much of Medical Science
My lifelong assertion that much of medical science is literally wishful thinking has now been confirmed by new, groundbreaking scientific research involving the, so far, underestimated healing ... Views: 2080
MEDITATION BRINGS
MANY BENEFITS
Most people are astounded to discover the many benefits of practising
meditation every day. Before embarking on this journey of discovery,
the practice can be viewed as a waste of time. However, as you read
this article you will begin to understand why ... Views: 1105
We all have a hard time getting ourselves into the exercise mindset sometimes. (Yes, I admit, there are days I'm so busy I'm tempted to skip it, too.) And when life gets complicated, it's even easier to think of reasons we just "can't" afford to take time out for exercise.
If you're in a ... Views: 1022
Creativity is a stimulant to intuition. Creative people often describe the source of their creativity as inspiration. Highly intuitive individuals will often describe their source of insight as inspiration. Stimulating your creativity is one way to develop your inspiration and intuitive ... Views: 1612
DISEASE DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT
When someone we love, someone we have come to know at work, a neighbor, is diagnosed with a serious or life-altering illness, we protectively stop treating him or her as whole person.
Why do we suddenly define them through their disease and cease treating them how ... Views: 1751
From the Sat Yoga perspective there are several types of information and knowledge. We speak of seven, here we will only explore three types of knowledge and information. The oldest and most natural type was passed on through what is known as “common knowledge.” Common knowledge was the basis ... Views: 1828
Whether or not you have a penchant for the books on spiritual practices, volumes on healing or dare I say works on sex, the following terms may be ones that you have heard before. Do the terms ‘chakra' or ‘tantra' ring a bell? Other terms you may have picked up from New Age Literary delights ... Views: 1461
There are apparently various positive effects of practicing mediation, with reported benefits being improved ability to concentrate, better awareness and focus. General outlook to life can also be improved it seems, with another reported benefit being a more positive outlook on life.
Think ... Views: 1266
It is a sad and untrue fact of life that many people believe only a very lucky and talented few are able to produce creative works seemingly at will. Like anything, creativity needs work to build. You wouldn't expect to win a bodybuilding competition without working out at the gym would you? ... Views: 1493
The army's slogan of ‘Be all you can be' should also be applied to everyday life. It's easy to see your life as ‘ok' but it can often be your brain's way of avoiding confronting deeper issues.
There's always a nagging feeling that there must be rather more to life, and some elusive route to ... Views: 1060
Problems, problems, problems. More often than not they seem insurmountable and you can’t see a way to solve them. You are sure to have felt like this at some point – show me someone who hasn’t!
In your experience perhaps you felt that you’d explored all possible avenues and yet your problem ... Views: 1246
What do you do when you’re feeling off color? Of course you make an appointment with your doctor, he’ll give you a prescription, you buy your medicine, and you’re fixed.
The same cycle is adhered to throughout the medical profession all over the world: examination, conclusion, and ... Views: 1135
To help you in your journey in meditation it is important to have a regular place to go to for your meditation. I have found through the years that having a routine is helpful. Our bodies, soul and mind seem to respond to this, knowing that it’s time to relax, be peaceful, to meditate. So ... Views: 1299
What creates pleasure is a very interesting question. After doing research on the subject I discovered that the brain is our largest pleasure centers. Now I knew this before but what I did not know was that the pleasure center in our brain lets us know when something is enjoyable and ... Views: 1786
FEELINGS
95% of all decisions are made by feelings!
Force yourself to smile & you'll stop frowning. Force yourself to laugh and you'll find something to laugh about. Act enthusiastic and you'll soon feel so. A being causes his own feelings. The greatest joy there is in life is creating. ... Views: 796
Many people, especially women, have insecurity issues when it comes to being naked in front of their partner. They may hide certain body parts under towels, blankets and clothing rather than proudly strutting their stuff in the buff. Women are their own worst critic, as they tend to focus on ... Views: 3664