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You toss, you turn, and you close your eyes for a moment only to be suddenly awake. Not getting proper sleep can ruin your energy, mess with your emotions and greatly impact your health. But you've tried everything to get to sleep and still can’t get the proper shut-eye your body needs. Maybe ... Views: 809
Perfume, cologne, body washes and deodorant, all of these help to make us smell desirable. But even though we mask our natural scent with manufactured elixirs we still have a unique smell and it can reveal a lot about us.
4 amazing facts that our body odor reveals
Bug appeal
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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: 1335
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
I was “row monitor” in second grade; sitting in the last seat making sure the students in my row behaved. On this day, all was quiet; no one messed with the law when Scott was around. My enforcement duties complete, I was able to turn my attention to the current “quiet time,” period that daily ... Views: 1951
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: 1782
Before I go into this article I would like to make something very clear: NO ONE ALLOWS FEAR TO BLOCK THEIR LIFE! Now some of you maybe balking at that statement, but think about it, if you knew you had fear or if you are feeling fearful, would you really consciously or subconsciously and ... Views: 1741
Though meditation is an old tradition, it is still considered as the best way to stay calm all over the world. Due to increasing stress and busy schedules, a person is not able to concentrate on his or her important roles and responsibilities. Therefore, meditation can help you out in ... Views: 1588
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: 730
To live a long healthy life, food plays a main role. We know that fast-food and too much sugar are bad for us, and lean protein and vegetables are ideal.
But there’s one food item that can actually reduce mortality – whole grains.
Although bleached and white breads are not good for us, ... Views: 839
There are real deadlines it’s important to meet: dialing 9.1.1. within seconds after witnessing symptoms of a heart attack or stroke comes to mind immediately, and an example that meets the true definition of “deadline.”
Responding to the urgent request of a loved one, especially a child, or ... Views: 1375
If you’re interested in good health then it would pay you to spend a little time researching about the health benefits of the Omega 3 fatty acids.
The Omega 3 essential fatty acids are good fats. Not all fat is good for you, but conversely not all fat is bad for you either. The Omega3 fats ... Views: 784
The social organization of our world is changing. People are getting married later in their lives. Unions between couples are not always in traditional marriages, but increasingly as cohabitation, with or without children. A significant amount of marriages dissolve and we are left wondering ... Views: 1982
I don’t think anyone deliberately wants to be sick and live a life of ill health and disease. However for many there seems to be a great difficulty when it comes to making the conscious decisions to take on habits that they either know or have been told will help them to achieve health and ... Views: 1038
Maybe you don’t live in an area that experiences hurricanes, earthquakes and volcanoes and so you’re probably not too concerned with climate change. But you should be.
You see all these natural disasters continue to affect your health. You may not have thought about it much but every time ... Views: 875
Why do so many people have crystal ball readings? It often depends on how seriously a person takes their life. Some can be very laid back and leave it to luck to sort out their aspirations and problems - of course, those are usually the ones whose life never improves and gets worse or stays bad ... Views: 661
Do you ever have a moment when you wish you could take a vacation or break? Of course you do, probably every day. The crazy world we live in is filled with constant stress. We have cell phones, so people can reach us no matter where we go. We have stressful jobs in order to make ends meet. Some ... Views: 1725
One of the most important elements of my hypnotherapy practice is helping others understand the need for forgiveness. Many times, become wrapped up in the results and symptoms of our personal issues that we forget to look closely as to the cause of these problems. For example, one may be ... Views: 1429
Businesses that want to boost productivity need to start with boosting their employees’ health first.
Several studies have shown that when people are healthier, they are able to perform better at work. People who eat health are 25 percent as likely to have a higher level of job performance, ... Views: 1585
When you are really feeling poorly, it is difficult to feel grateful, and yet it is one of the most important times to count your blessings. Why? When you allow the pain to cause you to be worried or upset, your energy field closes down and it is difficult for any treatment to get through your ... Views: 1855
Ever wonder why you or those around you get grumpy while dieting? Besides feeling hungry and deprived, getting too little healthy fat may contribute to low serotonin in your brain.
The Study
A study comparing a 41 percent fat diet with a 25 percent fat diet found that subjects moods ... Views: 1924
If I were to ask you if you were healthy, you would answer based on how you’re currently feeling.
So if you weren’t coughing, sneezing, dizzy or have a headache, you would probably say you were quite healthy. But having symptoms to an illness isn’t necessarily the only way to measure your ... Views: 920
Do you start your day with a cup coffee? Good work, because coffee appears to be incredibly healthy. Numerous scientific studies have shown that coffee can protect you against various serious diseases, boosts your fat burning system and even protects your body against hazardous substances. That ... Views: 853
For many people, losing weight isn’t a big problem. They simply cut out all the “fattening” foods that they are eating and drinking. Unfortunately, those are probably the foods that you love the most.
But a frustrating thing happens to 95% of all people who diet. They gain the weight back, ... Views: 1396
Has anyone ever told you that to lose weight you need to have the willpower to "Just Do It"? Or if that doesn't work, then what you need is more willpower?
Or, they tell you that if you really wanted to lose weight that you'd have the willpower to "Just Do It" in the first place?
How has ... Views: 2175
Flu season is right around the corner, and those over the age of 65 have a higher chance of catching it than other age groups. For this reason, many seniors opt to get the flu shot, but if you’re like the many older adults who are on cholesterol-lowering statins, it may be ineffective.
Two ... Views: 1350
The covid-19 pandemic has taught us one thing which was needed badly in the pre-corona dynamic world moving rapidly under demand & supply forces. This is the realization of difference between real and artificial demands of the individual for a contended & happy living. The distinction of ... Views: 941
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: 1925
Recently whenever I talk to a client or friend about their job I hear:
I have lost the passion for my work.
My co-worker undermined my project.
It seems we only shuffle paper and no longer provide anything of true value.
My boss took credit for my work.
I have to work overtime ... Views: 1439
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
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 have heard the saying that if you want to know hat a man is about you should just watch his checkbook. I want to add to that saying. If you can’t see a man’s checkbook just listen to the words that come out of his mouth. Now let me get personal and take it just a step further. If you want to ... Views: 951
Do you ever feel like you are finally getting some relief from some symptoms when they start back up again? Have you ever found yourself following your treatment perfectly only to have the symptoms sneak in and out? One day you are feeling better than ever and the next day you are feeling your ... Views: 1503
One of the more puzzling situations I have run into frequently is that I see patients who have experienced significant disabling chronic pain for many years. Often they have had multiple failed spine surgeries. Yet on my spine intake questionnaire they rate themselves as a zero on a scale from ... Views: 1438
Are you a balancing artist?
You may not realize it, but yes, you are! Much of your life is a balancing act… your checkbook, your family, even your meals.
Before making any big decision in your life, you balance the possible pluses and minuses as the result of that decision. Right now, ... Views: 1303
Take a moment to think about where you are currently dwelling. Is it a rural area with lots of green landscape and stress? Or is it a city dwelling with high-rise buildings and tons of traffic? Does your neighborhood have a high crime rate or is it more peaceful and calm? Why are we asking these ... Views: 894
Your No-Nonsense Guide to Mindfulness
In a perfect world, we’d all be kind, caring, and live in the present. But it isn’t easy to accomplish.
Mindfulness is a concept that allows you to be aware and pay attention to what’s happening at the moment - without being judgemental. When people ... Views: 720
Your relationship with food is more than just one of need and nourishment. It reflects your relationship with yourself. It is going to show whether you are a loving and nurturing person or if you are the kind that binges and criticizes. How you are with your food is going to show how you are ... Views: 1295
The time-tested techniques of Chinese medicine can help us achieve our most common wellness and daily living goals: aleviating stress, correcting sleep problems, maintaining healthy skin, enjoying a trim body, keeping strong teeth and bones, and having good digestion are just a few ... Views: 1496
So many people today are talking about neuroscience and the mind-body connection. It is good that science is focusing on this connection at long last, and, it is time for all of us to get back to basics in better understanding our own inner workings and learning about how our own subconscious ... Views: 6005
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
The term Zero Point Field was first pointed at the beginning of last century. There were number of quantum physicists looking at the Zero Point Field, and one of them was Albert Einstein. The hypothesis was, if you took the high power of microscope and you look down deep enough - through atoms, ... Views: 1832
For most Americans, sweating is simply an unwanted side effect of heat, exercise, or stress. While many of us may enjoy the beads of sweat dripping from our foreheads at the gym, taking it as a sign of a good workout, sweat and sweating is still something most of us would prefer to do without. ... Views: 618