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ARTArticleWhat Pictures Are Running Through Your Mind?Every action is preceded by thought. So often when we want to make positive changes in our life, we focus on the behavior we wish to eliminate. We tell ourselves that we are not going to smoke, overeat, curse, drive recklessly, procrastinate or we focus on a multitude of other ills we need to eradicate from our lives.
The problem is that the subconscious mind doesn’t compute when we tell it what we are not going to do.ARTArticleWhat's Really behind the Butterflies in Your Stomach?Stressed?
Feeling uneasy?
Bowel routine slightly off?
Experiencing digestive grumbling, "butterflies in your stomach," cramps, or heartbu
?
Any of these common discomforts can be a sign of disturbance in your enteric nervous system (ENS). What? You've never heard of it? You're not alone. As important as this system is, it is often overlooked. Today I'd like to shed some much-needed light on what your ENS does.ARTArticleWhat's Really behind the Butterflies in Your Stomach?Stressed?
Feeling uneasy?
Bowel routine slightly off?
Experiencing digestive grumbling, "butterflies in your stomach," cramps, or heartbu
?
Any of these common discomforts can be a sign of disturbance in your enteric nervous system (ENS). What? You've never heard of it? You're not alone. As important as this system is, it is often overlooked. Today I'd like to shed some much-needed light on what your ENS does.ARTArticleWhat's Really In That Cigarette You're SmokingMaybe you have opened a bag of flour having the plans of cooking some yummy cookies only to discover the flour is creeping with bugs? Were you horrified and disgusted, not able to even think of making those yummy cookies any more? Or did you simply scoop the bugs to one side and make use of the flour regardless, thinking that few little buggies cannot hurt you? Obviously you threw the flour away. Obviously you did not make the yummy cookies. Of course you did not simply say that a few little insects cannot hurt you. And yet you smoke.ARTArticleWhen Healing Becomes a CommodityMost practitioners of medicine (any modality) begin their careers with the intent to be healers. Many artists (any modality) enter their chosen modes of creativity to be vehicles of healing for others, through expression. The skewed concept of values that our society impose on us takes many of ...ARTArticleWhen Life Hands You Lemons, Learn How To Make LemonadeSelf improvement is the process of making more out of yourself than you are at the moment. It is a noble goal, but not one to tackle without help. Fortunately, there are plenty of resources available to help you plan an effective strategy for self improvement. This article will present a few quick ideas that might help.ARTArticleWhich is healthier Olive Oil or Canola Oil?Both Olive Oil and Canola Oil are commonly used by consumers. We will examine the key benefits for both types of oil in this article.
Olive oil is made from olives, the fruit of the olive tree, and is considered a fruit oil. Ripe olives are crushed, then pressed; the collected juices constitute olive oil. Olive oil is generally pressed at cold temperatures to maintain the nutritional integrity of the oil; these types of olive oils are labeled "cold pressed."rARTArticleWhiplash Injury - A Pain In The NeckWhiplash is an injury to the neck caused by a sudden movement back, forward or sideways of the head and neck. Depending upon the severity, it is also called a neck sprain or strain, cervical sprain or strain. The injury often involves the muscles, discs, tendons, and nerves.
Causesn • Most ...ARTArticleWho Says You Only Get One Chance?In my work as a holistic practitioner and weight loss and wellness coach, as well as my personal life, I've seen that the right tools can turn resolutions into milestones that can ultimately work for you. But often, those goals must first be customized to fit your lifestyle and your health.
How would you like a clean slate, a second chance at New Year's-style renewal with some gentle, me-focused resolution ideas? Tailor them to YOUR perfect fit. January might be nearly over, but you still have plenty of opportunity to claim greater health and contentment this year.ARTArticleWhole Foods vs. Antioxidant Supplements for Optimal HealthHundreds of studies done over the last few decades have shown the benefits of eating whole fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. Scientists have studied these foods to determine what is in them that provides these positive results in lower cancer rates, less heart disease, strokes, diabetes and many other chronic diseases. One common factor in all of these are the "antioxidants" vitamins A (in the form of beta-carotene), C and E.
An antioxidant is a molecule which can slow or prevent the oxidation of other molecules.ARTArticleWhy Do Hemorrhoids Return?Firstly it is important to understand what a hemmoroid is, then understand why they come back. A hemorrhoid is like a varicose vein, except that these veins are in the anus area. Pressure is exerted in the vein continuously until such time that the vein walls collapses, that's the hemorrhoid.
This can happen internally which is just inside the anus, or exte
ally which is just outside the anus. The vein walls can also collapse at more than one point, making it more than one hemorrhoid.
This weak point may endure even more pressure and make the vein walls collapse even further.ARTArticleWhy I Hate the Biggest LoserI know this may be a controversial stand to take. "The Biggest Loser" is a popular show and many of my fans like it a lot.
It's not that I haven't tried to like it. I have!
But the bottom line is it is unhealthy. And I think many of the uses and abuses of the contestants should be a crime. ...ARTArticleWhy It's Impossible to Lose Weight Permanently With Diet ProductsTo understand how simple is can be to keep weight off forever, you first need to know why is virtually impossible for diet products to work. The people that make a fortune selling diet and weight loss products hope you never understand this, but the facts PROVE their products don't work. Here's why:
The only way it's possible to lose weight is to create a calorie deficit. Simply put, you need to burn off more calories than you consume.ARTArticleWhy Lunges are GreatI was asked once what my favorite exercise was. Initially, I thought this was a silly question since different situations call for different exercises. However, after some thought and further observation of other personal trainers, I realized that the one exercise that I use the most is the lunge.ARTArticleWhy Wait? Start Losing Weight With These Ideas Today!One of the best ways to take care of yourself is to lose a little weight. Losing weight helps you look younger, leaner and healthy. It can be frustrating to start trying to lose weight though, and there are so many options that you may not know which way to go. Here are some solid tips to help you slim down.
Do not feel like you always have to clean your plate. When you are dining, you should not feel obligated to eat the entire meal. Only eat until you feel satisfied because it takes about 20 minutes for your stomach to signal your brain that it is full.ARTArticleWhy You Should Focus On Self ImprovementLiving healthy is one of the easiest things to achieve in this modern era. There is so much good information available, immediately, to help you reach your own pinnacle of success. Narrowing the field may not be easy. Read on for some of the best advice available for attaining your self improvement goals.ARTArticleWinning Advice For Anyone Looking At Starting A Online BusinessNo matter the experience that you have in your home business enterprise, you are going to benefit from the information that is included in the following article. These tips and tricks are going to help you make the most of the efforts that you have put into opening your very own work from home business.ARTArticleYes! I can!Growing up, I have been privileged to stay around people of different convictions and persuasion. From the elderly to the young, the educated to him who couldn't add up the numbers, the very rich to those barely getting by and of course from the intelligent to the simple. While all these people may be different as far as classes are conce
ed, a common code binds them all together: the code of humanity where the same emotions plague everyone: laughter, tears, fear, anger, disappointment among others.rARTArticleYoga as a Way to Fitness for Those with ScoliosisYoga can be used as a way to correct muscle imbalances that occur from prolonged sitting or from overdeveloping the muscles on the front body. It is also an ideal method of strengthening and stretching for those with scoliosis.
Scoliosis is a common condition that can be either mild or severe ...ARTArticleYou Are Not Your HabitsHow often have you compared yourself to someone else, only to fall short in the comparison? Do you imagine that if someone else doesn’t have the destructive habit of perusing through the fridge at midnight that they are somehow more evolved than you?
We are all a collection of habits. We like to pride ourselves on being very intelligent—and we may be—but the truth is that everything we think, say and do today, more than likely we have thought, said or done yesterday. Too me, that realization is a little bit embarrassing, but it also actually gives me hope.ARTArticleYou Are Sure To Find Confidence With These TipsAs fun as planning to re-work your own life may seem, it is a very important to make positive changes so that you can live healthier and happier. You can free your life up of what cause you problems and can work towards being a better person. These tips below can help you start.ARTArticleYou Can Make Simple Changes To Become FitMany people don't realize just how important fitness is to their life. Fitness is more than just losing weight; it's committing to being the healthiest and happiest you that you can be. Here are some great ways to get fit and to propel you toward optimum levels of personal fitness.
A great tip when your calves feel tight after running is to sleep on your stomach while hanging your feet off the bed. The reason for this is because gravity will assist you in stretching your calf muscles through the entire night. Try this one night, and your calves will feel amazing the next morning.ARTArticleYou Deserve To Feel Better, Try These Tips On ArthritisIn the United States alone, there are more than 50 million people living with the pain of arthritis. So why isn't there more information out there on what can be done to help? This article will give you some absolutely essential arthritis advice that everyone should know and that you may not have found elsewhere.ARTArticleYour Life Path and Self-Healing Are EntwinedFor many years I thought my real spiritual work would begin once I was fully healed. What I didn’t understand was that my self-healing was my spiritual path.
It wasn’t that I needed to get better and then I would have the energy to devote to my spiritual awakening. It was the other way around.
Discovering my unique spiritual gifts—and learning how to apply them in every area of my life including my healing and awakening—was the journey. In fact, much of my awakening has taken place as I have been focused on self-healing!ARTArticleYour Mouth Is A Window To Your BodyMany health conditions in the body can first be seen from symptoms that show up in the mouth. It is important to recognize and treat these dental signs in order to maintain whole body health. Many of the signs are more significant when they appear with other signs rather than singularly. However, any of the symptoms should be checked out by a dentist or doctor. When it comes to your health, prevention and early diagnosis are the keys to longevity. Here is a list of seven symptoms:rARTArticleYour Self Improvement Guide For A Better LifeAs people get older and start to mature, they often seek to improve certain aspects of their life that they don't find fulfilling. From financial to emotional to physical needs, self-help techniques and programs are becoming increasingly popular. The following tips provide you with all of the essential information you need on how to improve your life, no matter which part of it you find lacking.ARTArticle“Training Camp!” what was I thinking?What to expect!
You did it, instead of going on a ‘typical’ holiday you decided to do something healthier and signed yourself up for a week of triathlon training. Some of your friends think you are totally mad and wonder why you don’t want to simply laze on a beach somewhere, others think it is an interesting idea and those who are into sport themselves think it is awesome! It is awesome and you’ll love it.ARTArticle*** 12 Things Parents and Professionals Must Understand About Educating Students with Autism and Other Developmental DisordersWorking with parents and educators for over a decade has taught me some important lessons about what it means to provide a meaningful education to students with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. It is easy to get bogged down in the moment-to-moment challenges and lose perspective on what we are trying to accomplish. Too often we employ strategies that address an immediate problem, without figuring out how to build the foundations that are required for addressing the challenge over the long-term.ARTArticle***Abs For Dads: 3 Simple Steps To Awesome AbsTake a look around the next time you are at the gym. What do you see?
No, not the girl on the leg curl machine! Keep looking….
You see people lying on dirty gym mats doing endless crunches and spending hours on cardio machines like a hamster stuck on a wheel. Even today, with all the ...ARTArticle***Got Winter Blahs..........Colds, Flu, Depression?Relief is just a sniff away. Aromatic essential oils are among the oldest and most powerful therapeutic agents known giving them an important role in the prevention and management of influenza as well as other diseases. The broad-spectrum antibacterial and healing action of therapeutic grade oils (as opposed to perfume quality) has been documented by modern day researchers. Essential oils have the ability to penetrate cell membranes, travel throughout the blood and tissues, and enhance electrical frequencies all within minutes.