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Generalized anxiety, anxiety attacks and panic attacks, OCD, PTSD and even depression - all of these problems involve fear, anxiety and panic. And fear, anxiety and panic are all about one thing: survival.
It is the main drive of every living thing – to survive and reproduce (so that our ... Views: 1195
It’s a new year, and many people have geared up to make life changes. Most of these changes require some kind of effort or hard work, and there’s a focused, determined feel to these life change plans. It’s just how we do things, for some reason. White-knuckled willpower, elbow grease, no ... Views: 1192
You and your body are one. You cannot survive without your body. However, most of American’s do not have a positive relationship with their body. It is hard to have a positive relationship with our bodies for many reasons; the media is certainly one of reason. However, because many of us do ... Views: 1191
I’ve been writing a lot about stress lately, because it’s a universal issue we all face. There are many underlying causes of stress, one of which is perfectionism, which I’ve addressed in the last couple of weeks. If you enjoyed the Three Simple Steps to Calm Your Inner Perfectionist post, you ... Views: 1190
Muscle memory, gut feeling, or simply instinct, we all know what it truly means, but do we really? According to Darwinism, years and years of evolution have really transformed, not only our physical aspects, but also our mental capabilities. So a feeling that you get when your insides are ... Views: 1189
Can you cure cancer using the mind?
The answer is yes, but first we need to understand what cancer is. Cancer is a word or a label and when we use it, we recall our thoughts, beliefs and perceptions about cancer and what it is. It is easy to think when you are talking to another person about ... Views: 1189
I lost my voice this week. Not the best thing considering that my work consists mainly of me using my voice. Using my voice to help guide people to discovering and using their own voices. To speak up for themselves and use their words as they honor the truth within themselves.
There was a ... Views: 1188
It’s said that silence is golden, but that no longer seems to be the case.
Our modern world is filled with the constant hum and stress of white noise, generated by all our machines, toys and gadgets wherever we go. It blares out from TV’s turned on to the sports or news channels in ... Views: 1187
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Meditation has been proven to reduce stress levels and it can even help with conditions such as high blood pressure. Once you've become more calm and peaceful through meditation, your life will open up to more opportunities and you'll find it easier to make healthy choices.
What Exactly Is ... Views: 1186
You don’t have to change your entire life to incorporate a little healthy living into your daily routine. Slowly make a few small alterations to your everyday life and you’ll be amazed at how soon you look and feel healthier. Increase your energy. Save your money. Stop wasting your time. Start ... Views: 1184
Spending time in a drug rehabilitation center can go a long way towards helping you live clean and sober. Maintaining the same sobriety outside of a treatment center, however, can be challenging. Inside a treatment center, you are surrounded by others struggling with the same things you are as ... Views: 1182
I just got off the phone with ten incredible, amazing people. I’ve been blessed that way, lately. Last week I got to coach and teach at the Martha Beck Master Coach Intensive in Huntington Beach, CA. I spent four days in the presence of brilliant coaches taking their final steps in the six-month ... Views: 1182
A good night sleep is vital for health and alertness especially when you need to focus and be mentally active the next day at work. However, you may want to look at your bedroom and its surrounding features to make sure that it is conducive for a peaceful slumber.
This is both practical and ... Views: 1181
Prevalent in the world today, especially the Western world, is the idea that food can and does harm us and that it has some sort of power over us. For example, it is thought that certain foods are ‘bad’ and others are ‘good’. We are always looking out for ‘that’ food which will make us fat, or ... Views: 1181
Breathing. Seems simple enough, but most of us do not breathe correctly or efficiently. We all know breath is needed to live but do you know what it does for a body, for a mind, for a spirit? Proper breath may be the easiest way to improve your health.
Here is the condensed list of ... Views: 1179
Transcranial magnetic stimulation or TMS is a noninvasive process applied to cure depression. This process involves the use of magnetic fields to excite nerve cells in the patient’s brain to cure the causes of depression. This cure is chosen when other treatments do not work to cure the problem. ... Views: 1179
Starting a family as a recovering addict can present many emotions, from joy and delight to fear and stress. Per Wickstrom recently spoke with me about how to handle new parenthood while in recovery.
As the owner of several successful rehabilitation facilities, Per has seen many of ... Views: 1177
We’re in uncertain times which means our minds can easily start thinking about scary things. Not necessarily the stuff of horror movies but certainly things that worry us more than we’d like.
Fortunately, our minds are easily distracted which is just what we need to do to get our mind to stop ... Views: 1177
I was reading fellow coach Jeannette Maw’s blog post about her belly spell this week (The belly spell really cracked me up! Soooo funny! I love Jeannette!) and it inspired this post. I have struggled for many years – my entire life, actually – with body image issues. I can remember clearly when ... Views: 1177
When your life seems out of control and you've got endless demands pulling you from all directions, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, fatigued - and just plain stressed!
Believe it or not, balancing your life does not require massive changes. You don't have to quit your job, abandon your family ... Views: 1177
Health is wealth for every living being on this earth. If the person is perfectly fit and fine then only the word Impossible seems possible to make the goal reach to its destined place. Thus, eat healthy, think better and live better to live a better life. But there are certain people on this ... Views: 1176
When I was in the midst of my physical pain and emotional turmoil, I saw an television show where the guest was talking about feeling grateful for experiencing illness. I can't remember now what illness this person suffered from, or what the whole show was about, but I do remember how very ... Views: 1175
Every day, our bodies work hard to filter through a perpetual barrage of toxins. From the water we drink, the foods we eat and the air we breathe to the soaps, shampoos, and cleaners we use. We are taking in additives, organic and inorganic chemicals, pesticides, and heavy metals. It’s not just ... Views: 1174
I want to share with you some Easy Steps to Organizing and Decluttering your Life, that will change your Life forever.
I truly believed that I wouldn't become a hoarder as was my mother.
However over time I had managed to not necessarily become a hoarder as such, but managed to definitely ... Views: 1173
So then, what are Mystical Secrets? Metaphysics, meaning beyond the physical senses, covers a lot more territory than I can possibly cover in any ten books. I will only be covering the most practical of these aspects.
Merriam Webster gives us this definition of mystical:
Having a spiritual ... Views: 1171
A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that occurs as a result of a bump, blow, or hit to the head. The force causes the brain to move back and forth quickly and bounce around. It is a medical condition that can be serious. Serious concussions can make you have problems with concentration, ... Views: 1170
Why should you try meditation breathing? Breathing is the essence of life. It contains many mysteries. We enter into life with our first breath and on our final breath we depart. Breath is what connects our inner life with our outer life. Breath is the link which connects one person with ... Views: 1170
This weekend, I was feeling a little disconnected, stressed, and tense. My shoulders were inching up around my ears and clearly holding some kind of emotion. I knew it was time to walk my talk, so I mind-body coached myself.
This experience reminded me that I haven’t written much about what I ... Views: 1169
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: 1168
“A great silent space holds all of nature in its embrace. It also holds you.”
--Eckhart Tolle
Not one sparrow falls from the sky that our heavenly Father does
not know about - so ... Views: 1167
I’ve just read Deena Morton’s inspiring story about how 12 years ago she and her then husband built a house for a dentist (that’s what they did)
But they were broke, had 5 kids and life wasn’t that wonderful
While Deena was in that house she had a ‘moment’ when she wanted to be living in that ... Views: 1167
Have you ever felt lethargic? Lacking in energy? Feel like you're underperforming? If you've answered to yes to any of those questions then you're not alone. Everyday for millions of us just getting through the day can be a real effort as we struggle to balance our hectic liefestyles.
If ... Views: 1165
At our recent retreat in Assisi, Italy, besides visiting powerful spiritual places, our group entered into an atmosphere of deep healing. Sometimes Joyce and I have the opportunity not only to lead the retreat, but also to participate in some of the exercises for our own continual healing, which ... Views: 1163
Inflammation is your body's natural response to threats from germs, harmful toxins, environmental pollutants, injury and stress, and others. The process involves immune, vascular, and cellular biochemical reactions which work to remove the offenders and protect tissues from damage. Symptoms of ... Views: 1163
No matter what end of the therapy spectrum you are, it might do you well to learn about EFT. EFT refers to a new way to release repressed feelings known as Emotional Freedom Technique, and can revolutionize your therapy techniques. EFT Creation and Development EFT Therapy was created by Gary ... Views: 1160
This is a brand new way to look at weight loss! Until you are willing to take complete responsibility for yourself and your results in life you are going to keep sabotaging yourself and your results. You will continue on the yo-yo weight loss path and eventually give up for good.
You deserve ... Views: 1159
The primary reason we end up with chronic pelvic pain syndromes is surprisingly simple. Our bodies are designed to respond to danger and stress with the fight or flight response. Two very important things happen when we experience this physiological response consistently, day in and day out. ... Views: 1158
Aging is a complicated process, and while it is possible for most people to be healthy and independent at this age, some decisions have more lasting impact on seniors than the young. While elderly people can be the best educated members of society, they also tend towards long term habits and ... Views: 1157
Anorexia nervosa is an illness that usually occurs in teenage girls, but also in theenage boys, and adult women and men. People with anorexia are obsessed with being thin. they lose a lot of weight and are terrified of gaining weight. They believe they are fat even though they are very thin. ... Views: 1157
One of the most popular subjects today is about developing Positive Relationships. In order to develop a Positive Relationship, it is important to identify the boundaries of relationships.
So what I think is important is to identify what is a toxic relationship. Because this will be the ... Views: 1157
Meditation is a way to set ourselves into a deep trance like state that allows us to feel an absolute sense of calm. You may want to meditate for spiritual reasons or because you want to achieve certain practical goals, like improving your concentration levels, relieving stress, ... Views: 1155
We have all known individuals who ate all the right foods, exercised relentlessly and had regular checkups and still got the much-dreaded Disease X. This happening has made us feel vulnerable. "If THIS person, who took such good care of himself -- much better than I take care of myself -- can ... Views: 1154
I’m not dead.
At least when I wrote that; I wasn’t. Being the intelligent reader of this column, you put two and two together and surmised that in a flash. Hopefully, as you read this, I am still in the not-dead state of being — and shall remain so for decades yet to come.
Having proven ... Views: 1154
Anxiety is a common emotion like happiness, sadness and anger, however when anxiety becomes uncontrollable or excessive, it becomes a problem or disorder. Anxiety becomes uncomfortable when coupled with increased heart beat, increased blood pressure, too much fear and panic. Anxiety disorder is ... Views: 1153
Ah! The glory of childhood; when the brain worked at its full capacity and there were no traces of what we call brain fog. Uninterrupted mental clarity, complete focus, and the ability to put your mind to work on multiple things simultaneously are just some of the things we desire for our now ... Views: 1152
A recent study from Harvard University shows the health benefits of tai chi, especially for those with heart conditions that prevent them from engaging in rigorous physical exercise.
Tai chi is a Chinese form of martial arts that focuses on soft, slow movements and requires concentration on ... Views: 1152
There are many ways in which mindfulness complements traditional approaches to counselling and therapy. Counselling and therapy involve cultivating awareness and insight into your life and the issues you're facing, exploring your patterns of thinking, and your feelings and emotions, how these ... Views: 1152
As many of you probably know, cannabidiol (CBD) is the ‘other’ cannabinoid in cannabis that confers immense therapeutic benefits without imparting any sort of ‘high’ to the user.
The implications of this are monumental (hence the current and ongoing explosion in CBD’s popularity with people ... Views: 1152
Now I’d like to share with you my favorite form of meditation, called “breath meditation.” I believe it is one of the most powerful, yet one of the easiest, meditations to learn.
Before we begin, let’s talk a bit about the mind. The mind is made up of wave patterns. When we think, it causes ... Views: 1149