Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Digestive Wellness Articles
Russell Mariani is The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Digestive Wellness". You can find complete information on Russell Mariani and his products by visiting The Center For Functional Nutrition.
SelfGrowth.com Recommended Articles:
The Watercure Recipe - by Russell Mariani- Learn How To Stop Worrying through Good Risk Management. - by Submitted on May 24, 2010 from Jill PrinceLife is full of risks! If you are a worry wart, then learning how to stop worrying is simply a matter of gaining a better understanding of risk management. Effective risk management is usually thought of as a business skill, but it can be used just as effectively in your personal life. Risk ...
Views: 1190(3 votes) - Let Me Tell You ‘Bout The Bees (Maybe The Birds Later) - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2014 from Estelle GoldsteinWhen I first saw in a headline somewhere that the earth’s population of honeybees was diminishing, I actually thought it might be a good thing. Less bee stings. I cannot count the number of patients I have seen (particularly males young enough to harbor delusions of their own ...
Views: 1398(1 vote) - Live a New Life Story™ of Wellness - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2009 from David Krueger MDLive A New Life Story™ Of Wellness Mentoring Life Story Changes Why Is Change So Difficult? In studies of coronary bypass patients, when their lives are at risk unless they adopt healthier lifestyles, how many do you think change their habits? Only one in nine. Changing behavior is difficult. ...
Views: 1029(1 vote) - Live Life, Travel Hard and Eat Well - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Brendan McCarthyGood nutrition and good health is non-negotiable. Whether you’re off to an out of town business meeting, visiting your in-laws, or taking a week-long vacation, your health should never be a compromise. When you travel actively you lose more calories than you usually do, and unhealthy eating ...
Views: 1361(3 votes) - Living A Flourishing Life Begins With Attitude - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Rita SchianoBruce MacLelland wrote, "You are what you think, not what you think you are." At the heart of flourishing is resilience. Being a resilient person starts with attitude. Attitude about… • One’s self • One’s abilities • One’s goals and dreams This begins with self-confidence. Self-confidence ...
Views: 1580(1 vote) - Living With Crystals - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2008 from manoj sajnaniCRYSTAL THERAPY Since the beginning of time,crystals have proved to be of great value to mankind.Crystals are used to increase wealth,longetivity,relationships,and for power & popularity.They have curative powers as well as the power to pour in fortune & drive away evil.Certain crystals have ...
Views: 885(1 vote) - Look Younger, Feel Better on Any Budget! - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Cory CouillardWe all desire to look our best. Many people think that it is difficult to not only look great, but feel great too. One of the most common challenges that we face in looking and feeling our best is the conception of “getting older”. People believe that this natural process causes the ...
Views: 1399(1 vote) - Loss of Penis Feeling – Top Causes and Risk Factors - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2013 from John DuganLoss of penis feeling can have a profound effect on a man’s life - it is quite common to hear from men who have experienced a drop in penile sensation that is enough to prevent them from enjoying healthy and satisfying sexual encounters. Men who are affected by this problem - and there are many ...
Views: 1568(1 vote) - Love The EvoLution Of Mankind - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Cynthia ONeillLove is in your evolution and is evolution. Love is what protects, guides, grows and expands your Universe. It is what the “Soul” is. All things are and always were created through love. Love the divine connection to the Source, The All, God, or the Creator of All Things. You choose where ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - Maintaining Healthy Habits for the 12-Hour Shift Worker - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Avery ThurmanI am a nurse and shift work is hard on the body. I have 12 hour days and 12 hour night shifts to contend with which makes it hard on circadian rhythms and getting proper sleep. I also work every other week-end. Some workplaces that have shift work have two weeks on one shift and then two weeks ...
Views: 8510(2 votes) - Major Signs That You Are In Need Of Stress Reduction - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Alin LozadaThe major problem most people face everyday is not so much that stress seems to always be present in our lives in one form or another. The real problem and challenge is how do we win the battle against what has been identified as the #1 cause of most health problems, stress. Signs and symptoms ...
Views: 759(1 vote) - Make The Most Of The Vegetarian Food (Vegetarian Diet: How To Get The Best Nutrition?) - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Robert RilesThere is a lot of attention being given to vegetarian food these days on the grounds that it is healthy heating habit. However, there is no particular study to indicate whether vegetarian diet alone constitutes healthy food. No doubt, the vegetarian food provides the necessary vitamins, ...
Views: 799(1 vote) - Manage Diabetes, Prevent Blurred Vision and Blindness - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraIt is a fact that diabetes, when not managed and addressed, can be a threatening condition that can lead to complications. Although it may be acquired through a genetic predisposition, diabetes can be prevented by implementing a healthy diet and a regular exercise regimen. Otherwise, the disease ...
Views: 949(1 vote) - Manifest Your Dreams Through Effective Goal setting - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Christiane TurnerFor over thirty years Neuro Linguistic Programming, also called NLP, has developed many processes and techniques to help people achieve excellence. All of our patterns and habits are anchored in our neurology and our language patterns reflect what is going on in our brain. For example a person ...
Views: 1644(2 votes) - May I Have Your Attention Please? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2023 from Debra BurdickThe other day, as I waited for the elevator in my office building, I noticed a young mother sitting on the bench in the lobby. Her tiny baby was snuggled in a baby carrier on the floor and her two year old girl was busy trying to get on the elevator with me. The mom was hunched over, phone in ...
Views: 1616(2 votes) - MEDITATION - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2019 from Chandra Yoga“Meditation is not to escape from society but to come back to ourselves and see what is going on. Once there is seeing, there must be acting. With mindfulness, we know what to do and what not to do to help.” Thich Nhat Hanh From the above quote, you must have understood that today we are going ...
Views: 750(1 vote) - Meditation Reinvented: How Feedback Alters The Odds Of Success - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Carol McMahonAppearances can be deceptive. Sitting meditation looks like restfully doing nothing at all. Meditation is, however, a task of extreme difficulty, and chances are the sitter is not performing well. Meditation’s task is paying attention. All forms of meditation involve attention focused on ...
Views: 1165(1 vote) - Mind Over Matter - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Corey Sondrup"You never know what you can do until you do it.” —Betty Ford No part of healing would be complete without first addressing the phenomenon of the “Placebo Effect.” Many scientists and health care providers are mystified by the Placebo Effect. For others, ...
Views: 1821(2 votes) - Miracle Macro Greens - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from i-Supplements comIn an over populated world filled with an endless number of illnesses, now more then ever its important to have a superior immune system. Each year Americans are bombarded with Influenza. This is commonly called the flu. This virus infects the respiratory tract (nose, throat, lungs). Unlike the ...
Views: 2127(2 votes) - Move Like A Lion. Sit Like A King. - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Diane NeumanImprove your endurance, conserve energy, prevent wear-and-tear arthritis, optimize respiration and look younger and more confident than you actually are. Take control of your bones because a postural mistake quickly becomes a permanent problem that results in premature aging of joints and ...
Views: 3729(3 votes) - My Definition of Wellness... - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe Editorial Staff at Intent has asked me to give my view re: What is Wellness? Many years ago in my late teens I suffered from a life threatening eating disorder. Through therapy, much hard work, and reforming a supportive network of people I was able to reconstruct my life—Healthfully. ...
Views: 965(2 votes) - My Story - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Ross Craft“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain" Anonymous I was told I had Wegener’s Granulomatoses Vasculitis (WGV), severe cardiomyopathy and at one point the whites of my eyes had started to melt and I was blind. I was too old, too sick, and ...
Views: 2418(1 vote) - Natural Anxiety Cure - Your Amygdala is the Culprit? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Jonathan RoachAnxiety is a perfectly natural response to a perceived threatening situation, and it is inbred and rightly so for our survival. The problem arises when our bodily reaction is disproportionate to the event and so the fight or flight response kicks in and we experience panic. The Amygdala is a ...
Views: 7405(1 vote) - Natural Fatigue Fighting Strategies And Supplements - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Edith LingenfelterEveryday energy zappers include lack of rest, lack of exercise, emotional stress and poor nutrition. Fatigue characterized by lack of energy only, can also be caused by boredom. Fatigue itself is not a disorder; it is a symptom. Alcohol, drugs, caffeine products, smoking, stress and poor ...
Views: 1254(2 votes) - Negative Memories: How Do We Move Forward? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Paula Marolewski“God didn’t give us a delete button to erase the memory of our past. So God must want us to remember our past, but move forward. How do I do that?” The question from my friend was excellent – and poignant. We have all suffered terrible times in our lives. Sometimes we want to forget them as if ...
Views: 1305(1 vote) - NERVOUS BREAKTHROUGHS: The Pleasure of Sadness - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Mary ClaybonThroughout my life I have had a series of nervous breakthroughs. Rather than call them break downs I like to call them break throughs. I learned from these experiences and found my life more enriched, more mature, and at a powerful stage of growth after coming through a sad or conflicted time in ...
Views: 1090(1 vote) - Neurologic Signs Common with Fibromyalgia - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Tamer ElsafyFibromyalgia patients are more likely to have tingling and weakness in their legs and arms, poor balance and other neurological symptoms according to a new study conducted at the University of Washington Medicine Sleep Institute at Harborview, Seattle. The research team studied 166 ...
Views: 1322(3 votes) - Never Eat these Food if you Want to Lose Weight - by Submitted on May 01, 2019 from bhagwan mehtaFor many weight loss such a challenge even after a rigorous routine they end up gaining weight instead of loosing. They blame the concerted plan and give up on the cause altogether or demotivated and internalize the feeling that they can’t lose weight as they have pro weight gain genes. Well, ...
Views: 1132(1 vote) - New Rule--Value yourself enough to rid toxins from your life - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Whole Person Balanced LifeNew Rule--Value yourself enough to rid toxins from your life So, you've read my last couple of posts about the dangerous chemicals that can be found in your every day personal care products. You are probably thinking that no matter where you turn your head you are going to be assaulted by ...
Views: 2184(4 votes) - New Year List of Health Habits: 101 Ideas for Health - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Dr. Kelly SennholzWith the excitement of the New Year, replete with resolutions, I wanted to provide a list of random things you can do to improve your health. Perhaps this will give you some ideas with which you can take your first step. Eat cold water fish. Walk the stairs. Choose salad. Avoid ...
Views: 2346(1 vote) - New Years Gives You a New Chance for Better Health - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Amy Korn-ReavisAs the year ends we know that some very notable people have had health issues the last couple of weeks. Britney Murphy died after a short unidentified illness, Rush Limbaugh was rushed to the hospital after experiencing chest pain and Urban Meyer has taken an indefinite leave from coaching ...
Views: 998(1 vote) - No Job is Worth Losing Your Health Over - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Young KimI once had as an account manager for a dotcom company, back when dotcoms were still new, and just before the bubble burst. I was single at the time, and I worked close to 12-hour days, seven days a week, by choice. I was on a steady diet caffeine, and fast food. I had no time to exercise, and ...
Views: 2145(3 votes) - Nourishing Your Brain - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Michelle TaylorNo one knows exactly how much of which dietary components are needed for optimal mental functioning. However, it has been established that nutrition plays a vital role in intellect, memory, thinking, and personality. Stress Most of the research linking nutrition with stress has focused on ...
Views: 1655(1 vote) - Nourishing Your Brain-The Link Between Stress And Nutrition (Part 2) - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2008 from Michelle TaylorEating patterns are important to mental performance and a change can affect overall nutrient intake. During periods of stress, some people will eat less, some may eat more, and others may turn to alcohol or subsist on coffee. No two individuals will react the same. Each scenario can cause an ...
Views: 2193(1 vote) - Optimize Brain Function with these Habits and Create Greater Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2013 from April WrightSmall Changes Ripple Outward Happiness is a choice. It can be a difficult decision to make with all the negativity in the world. It doesn’t have to feel like such a daunting option when focusing on small changes. Small changes create big leaps forward. Over time a greater sense of ...
Views: 1198(2 votes) - Outfit for Success - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowThere’s nothing like it when you outfit yourself in a new, becoming ensemble and hit the town. You feel like a million dollars, your attitude exuberates love for self and it is a small price to pay for such a marvelous pick-me-up. Shopping for work-out wear promotes your desires and provides a ...
Views: 955(1 vote) - Painless Deep Tissue Massage: An Oxymoron? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Alice SanvitoPainless deep tissue massage. Some people think it's an oxymoron. Many clients and therapists alike believe that in order for a massage to be therapeutic is has to be painful, that harder means deeper and better and more effective. They believe that the only way to affect deeper muscle tissue is ...
Views: 3198(1 vote) - Pancreas: Protector, Provider, and Manufacturer - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Rachel MaskellThe sad loss of Patrick Swayze brings to light the devastating affects of pancreatic cancer. The pancreas is not an organ that is often referred to, it stays out of the limelight providing its services without recognition until something goes wrong. The difficulty with pancreatic cancer is ...
Views: 8413(2 votes) - Physiotherapy and sports injury clinic in Ajax - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2018 from Jasmine ClarkMore or less, everyone can gain benefit from physiotherapy at some time in their lives. Day to day living is difficult on the bodies, so continually put them to test with sports as well as other work activities and sometimes you may experience injuries. In such case, the qualified ...
Views: 582(1 vote) - Pleasure vs. Pain - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Anthony DAlessandroWhen I listen to a speaker, even if I get just one or two things from them, it’s a success. I don’t expect you to do everything I say, just take the things that work for you. Take a few nuggets and apply them to your life and you’ll start seeing dramatic results. Now the name of this article ...
Views: 2170(2 votes) - Pounds v. Inches (Losing Body Fat) - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2008 from LaRue CookLosing weight seems to be a common goal nationwide, but what are people really trying to accomplish? For some, weight loss is their primary purpose; for others, they really want to fit into their current clothes better, wear a smaller clothing size or maybe be healthier by becoming leaner. No ...
Views: 6843(1 vote) - Power Lifters vs. Bodybuilders - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Grant DonovanBodybuilding is generally observed as a round the clock workout routine used by professional bodybuilders and trainers to effectively utilize strength and cardiovascular fitness training to achieve muscular mass and tone. Maintaining a strict diet is a critical component observed more often in ...
Views: 762(1 vote) - Practice Self Care and Lose That Weight - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Sara RedmanIf I had a dollar for every time I come across a client who has an issue with putting themselves first, I would be a billionaire! In all seriousness, there is no question that in the western world we are brought up to believe that to place emphasis on ourselves is ....(wait for that seven letter ...
Views: 708(1 vote) - Priority Re-balancing: 5 Steps To Regaining Lost Focus - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Denise JelinekAre you experiencing a lull in one priority of your life that you once found very focused, energized, and productive? May be it is your marriage, your fitness program, or a hobby. No matter what area of your life, following these five steps to reignite your flame. 1. Identify the priority you ...
Views: 1333(1 vote) - Probiotics: Restoring Good Bacteria In Your Colon - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from Dr. Roni Deluz, RN, NDProbiotics are beneficial bacteria or yeasts in the form of a dietary supplement. Taking probiotics helps to replenish the natural gut flora that thrives in your digestive system. Doctors and nutritionists often recommend these, particularly after you have had a course of antibiotics. Many ...
Views: 1590(1 vote) - Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Adriane BergHave you seen people who look young and healthy until they smile? Then you notice missing and brown teeth, and they age ten years in your estimation? In “Pretty Women,” the Julia Roberts’ character tells her rich and handsome weekend lover, “I never neglect to floss.” It seemed like ...
Views: 1977(1 vote) - Q&A With Body Image Expert Sarah Maria - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Sarah MariaPart II: Excerpts from an interview with Sarah Maria, Body Image Expert and Author of ”Love Your Body, Love Your Life: 5 Steps to End Negative Body Obsession and Start Living Happily and Confidently.” Question: In your book Love Your Body, Love Your Life, you present the five steps for ...
Views: 1473(1 vote) - Quick Tips for a Healthier You - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2009 from Shana DeeNow that ‘going green’ and ‘organic eating’ are household terms in mainstream America and every co-worker’s cousin’s sister is the self-proclaimed expert on what’s ‘good’ and ‘bad’ for you, let’s take a look at a few of the not-so-obvious things you can adjust in your diet to gain the edge over ...
Views: 662(1 vote) - Recipe for a Happy Life is a Recipe for a Healthy Life - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Mike PowersTry to recall the last tragedy you experienced. Think about what it was like and what you were feeling at the time. How did you feel that day and the following day? How did you feel a week later? What about a month later? Now repeat the exercise, but instead of basking in a tragedy, reminisce a ...
Views: 2208(1 vote) - Relaxation Techniques For Anxiety Relief - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Russell MichenfelderSeveral kinds of relaxation techniques for anxiety are in existence that you or a loved one can utilize to handle the problem of anxiety, stress or panic attack. A number of the well known and effective relaxation techniques for anxiety consist of regular exercises, meditation, massage, deep ...
Views: 658(1 vote)