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ARTArticleHow to Quit Cigarettes For GoodDo you have to discover ways to stop smoking cigarettes? How many times have you commented to yourself or somebody else, “I really should discontinue using tobacco,” only to turn around and blaze still another cigarette? In the event you are like most smokers, your response may be: “A great deal more situations tha
I care to admit.”ARTArticleHow to Read Food LabelsThe labeling of food is often one of the most confusing parts of maintaining a healthy diet. Everywhere we look there are words like, "Organic," "Non-GMO," "Local," "Fair Trade, "Sustainable," "Gluten-Free," and the list goes on. What do these words mean?ARTArticleHow to Stay Your Wedding Dress WeightCongratulations on your wedding! We hope it was the most beautiful day of your life and everything you hoped for it to be. And hats off to your success in “Operation Lean Bride”…we’re sure your struggle paid off and you looked fabulous in your white dress. We believe every woman deserves to learn the secret of staying at her wedding dress weight, so read on!ARTArticleHow to Write Successful Exercise Goals"I'm going to exercise three times per week." How often has that statement, or something similar, been on your To Do List? I see this a lot with clients. They usually tell me that it requires tremendous discipline or willpower or scheduling.
What if it was easy? Can you believe that adding just one word could make this effortless?ARTArticleHow Toxic Are You?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 a matter of what we put into our bodies, but what is absorbed transdermally through our skin. No matter how hard we try to eat and drink what we consider healthy foods, our bodies are still under constant fire. The good news is, occasional cleanses can greatly reduce the accumulated damage.ARTArticleHow Your Emotions Can Affect Long-Term ChangeBetween the covers of the business book currently on my nightstand, the author devotes few pages to discussing cash flow or spreadsheets, while much ink is dedicated to changing one’s thoughts about money. It is her premise that our income basically determined more by how we think than by the actions we take. Of course, those considerations then produce behaviors, which lead to results. Therefore, if we “dig down” and adjust them, we will do what we do in an altered manner. This provides fresh results improving our business.
In effect, change your thoughts; change your financial life.ARTArticleHunger Control Using the Rules of TenUnderstanding Hunger:TheThree–The Rules of Ten
Hunger, cravings, and fullness can be controlled by simply choosing the right foods. In less than a minute, using what I call the Rules of Ten, the best food choices are easy to make.
Every Food Label Shows You the Rules of Tenr
The Rules of Ten, found on every food label, are a quick way to pick foods that will keep you full and to avoid those that will likely make you hungry. The rules can be used with any foods—whether you are eating food in your car,in your home,or even preparing food from recipes.
There are just three Rules of Ten.rARTArticleI and me are different realitiesIs there a difference between the Me and the I? Are they one and the same? Are they both just you? There is much written and discussed, in philosophical, enlightenment and spiritual circles, of the I (of I am fame). Much has been devoted to discovering the I. Whole philosophies have been centred on the I.
Who am I? What am I? Ete
al questions indeed.
Important questions? - Important only to the I.
What about the importance of Me, or the quest to Me.
Me is naturally assumed to be the I.
But is it?
Please do this quick exercise.
Say only “I can” or “I” you may need to repeat it.rARTArticleIf You Read Nothing Else About Weight Loss – Read ThisMost of us want to “lose weight quickly with minimum effort.” It’s the predominant fantasy for the majority of overweight people, and very much in line with the abundance enjoyed by the Western world.
The idea of losing weight quickly and easily is further encouraged by two other ideas: "Get as much as you can," (whether it be money, career, marriage, material goods) and "invest as little as possible" (time, thought, resources).ARTArticleImpeccable Transformation Happens from the Inside OutYou are the Healer – Teacher – Guru – Leader,
You’ve been waiting for, now is the time to act, this is your hour!
In this world of constant change, self identification has changed too. Who shapes your thoughts, words, feelings and actions? Our larger community for so many years has trained us to look to the “authority” for our answers, but now that world is caught in the same chaos we are; have you find yourself distracted by the system in which we live? Has the truth inside your being been over looked; who has your answers in this chaotic change?ARTArticleIn one lifetime, what can be accomplished?If there were neither barriers nor obstacles from birth until death, what could one person truly do in his or her time on Earth?ARTArticleIs Binge Eating Disorder Caused by My Lack Of Willpower?Some people think it is easy to overcome a binge eating disorder and lose weight. Their advice is to become thin by simply using a bit of willpower. This is a dieting myth that many people believe, even those who struggle with their weight. To begin dispelling this myth, we must first take a look at what willpower is and why you think it will help you lose weight. We can also begin to gain a sense of control over our negative thoughts by learning that willpower does not affect our weight.ARTArticleIs It Harmful to Speak About Negative Thoughts? Does that give them more power?The way you speak about your negative thoughts is where speaking about them can actually give those thoughts power. Consider entering into this imaginary scenario with me.
See if you can imagine your negative thoughts as a person in the room with you. You can give them a personality, a name, a form of some kind—whatever it takes to make them seem like something other than you for a moment.ARTArticleIs Pizza Really a Vegetable?A “meme” is a basically a “thought virus.” In the same fashion that influenza infects one person, replicates itself and then spreads to another, eventually infecting large numbers of a population; memes follow the same process through the consciousness of our culture, affecting (or “infecting” if you wish) the way we react or behave.ARTArticleIs The Seven Day Intestinal Tract Cleanse An Effective Way To Good HealthBody waste products are stored in your large intestine as well as the colon. The main function of the large intestine, aside from storage is to absorb water and salt from waste material. Maybe you have plenty of background info on digestive tract health conce
s and the various methods employed in the task. One of the most used and well-known system in colon purifying is the seven-day colon cleanse program.ARTArticleIs Water a Necessity?When drinking water think of the Source
Today, almost everyone is seen walking around with a bottle of water. It is though they are going into the desert, for 40 days. Not at all necessary in my opinion, yet, the need for water throughout the day is indeed necessary and vital, but as always it is about common sense and moderation.
The thirsty earth soaks up the rain and you have to ask yourself is water a necessity?
Like me, when you were at school, you learnt that each molecule of water is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.rARTArticleIs Your Root Chakra Out of Balance?The root chakra emanates from the perineum. As with all chakras, it takes the shape of a funnel with the small end closest to the body.ARTArticleIs Your Solar Plexus Chakra Out of Balance?The solar plexus chakra emanates from the navel, half way between your front and back. As with all chakras, it takes the shape of a funnel with the small end closest to the body and extends out from the front and back of the physical body.ARTArticleIs Your Soul Plexus Out of Balance?The soul chakra emanates from mid-way between the navel and base of the spine. As with all chakras, it takes the shape of a funnel with the small end closest to the body and extends out from the front and back of the physical body.ARTArticleIs Your Throat Chakra Out of Balance?The throat chakra emanates from the throat, half way between your front and back. As with all chakras, it takes the shape of a funnel with the small end closest to the body and extends out from the front and back of the physical body.ARTArticleIt's a Crime to Lose Weight QuicklyOk, not a literal crime. But we had to get your attention for a very important message. Everyone wants to lose weight quickly. Sure, we get that. We're on board! But there is "fast" and then there is "suicidal."
Remember, the goal isn't just to lower the number on the scale as fast as possible. You could starve, take drugs, or do any number of other harmful things to achieve that. The goal is to reduce body fat rapidly while optimizing health.
Losing weight too quickly brings with it a host of ill effects that make "optimizing health" impossible.ARTArticleKids on Summer Vacation: A Working Parent's DilemmaFor families, June is a busy time with graduation parties, little league championships and music recitals. And we all know that right around the corner is summer vacation - lazy days for kids but often stressful for working parents. So if you haven't nailed down your plans yet, here are some ideas that can help with your work/life balance:ARTArticleKnow your Abdominal Muscle Anatomy before Address ThemWhen you are looking for best abs workout to get six pack abs, you will find a variety of existing abs workout techniques. Did you know that by understanding of abdominal muscles anatomy, you will be able to do any abs workout techniques effectively? In addition you can perform a wide variety of exercises that will train entire of your abdominal muscles so that you'll actually get a sexy six pack abs.ARTArticleLearn the Secrets of Ancient Yoga during Yoga MonthSeptember is the Official National Yoga Month as designated by the Department of Health & Human Services.
At Beyond Body Mind Spirit, we believe it’s time to go BEYOND a physical workout…BEYOND stillness…and merge the inner with the outer…achieving union…the definition of yoga.
Our Yoga Month OfferrARTArticleLessons from RelapseYou may be familiar with the six stages within the process of breaking addictions and other unhealthful habits. You may even be able to name them: Pre-contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, and Termination. Today, let's get down to some practical advice for putting it all together.
In his book "Changing for Good," Dr. James Prochaska explains that reevaluating by identifying what we've learned from mistakes can strengthen the results of subsequent attempts to succeed. In other words, few of us are successful with the first try. Practice makes perfect.ARTArticleLet Pain Roll Off Your Back Using...Your Stomach?You've heard the wisdom a thousand times: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away."
There's a lot of truth in that saying. Fuel your body with a balanced, nutritious diet, and you're likely to avoid many a painful, inconvenient health concern. So it may come as no surprise that, like so many other conditions, back pain--whether acute or chronic--responds well to healthful changes in diet. Eat your way to pain control!ARTArticleLife Balance QuizIf trying to maintain balance in your life makes you feel like a tightrope walker, you are not alone. Most of us have so many demands on our time and energy that life can feel like a circus sometimes. How well do you manage career, family, fun, money, romance, social life, spirituality, service, personal growth and other areas of your life? How well do you manage face time, Facebook, email and alone time? Are you able to prioritize on a regular basis and to know which priorities should always remain near the top?ARTArticleLife Support and ComasOne of the most challenging times in our lives occurs when someone we love is in a coma and on life support. It can be excruciating if you are the one that needs to make the decision, or even observe the decision being made, regarding when to remove the life support.ARTArticleLifestyle Changes and Binge Eating Disorder Treatment Go Hand-in-handLifestyle Changes and Binge Eating Disorder Treatment Go Hand-in-handARTArticleLove you heart - feed it magnesiumMagnesium has been called ‘The Ultimate heart medicine’ because of the crucial role it plays in lowering blood pressure, fighting inflammation, preventing atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries), improving blood flow and correcting arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms). In fact, researchers believe this mineral can even prevent you dying from a heart attack (1,2)
Low magnesium = high risk