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ARTArticleBrainwave Entrainment: Why It Really WorksThe expression of who we are, our personality, is housed in our mind, our life data processor. As we experience life, our brain changes as it learns and adapts to what is happening to us, and how we feel about it. If it didn't do this, we wouldn't survive. Brain matter is malleable or plastic and is shaped by our life experiences and how we process them.ARTArticleCounting Wild PigsThere is an ancient Celtic tale that speaks of a crack in the earth from which evil creatures and spirits ascend upon the upper regions from the dark and dank recesses of Hell. The Cave of Cruachan was its name, and many a story of elfin lore was spoken from the lips of this vile split between our world and the world below.ARTArticleCrisis or OpportunityIt is said that one of the qualities of long-term marriages is friendship. After the initial honeymoon period and the glow of riding off into the sunset together is beginning to wear off, what’s left? For many couples, the “what’s left” isn’t enough to continue to live by the vows that were ...ARTArticleCurbing the CommentsCurbing the Comments - Helping children with weight problems to feel loved and accepted. By VicToria Freudiger Nothing pains us more than to have to comfort our children who have been stung from that all familiar critical ‘being made fun of’ by others. My childhood, as well as many others, was ...ARTArticleDad Gets A Special Day TooAs we welcome June, we honor the father in our life that has left lasting impressions—one way or another. Father's Day can be an undeclared invitation from life to reflect on the many aspects of the relationship between you and your father. Whether he is alive or has made his transition makes ...ARTArticleDangerous DietingThe Escape Artists that hide their Dangerous Dieting: "Needing some true research," April explained to me. I'm sure it'll bring back memories, but still it would be helpful to us if you think you can do it." "Well, of course, I can do it!" The time for this particular event was 1988, I ...ARTArticleDoes Stress Cause Grey Hair? Brainwave Entrainment Can Give It Back Some ColourThere are a few reasons out there, that can contribute to the greying of our precious locks, none least of which is genetics. You can't run away from your family genes, I'm afraid. If your family stared turning white in their teens, as mine did, you probably will follow suit...thank God for Miss Clairol. If they lost the colour in their hair when they were in their eighties, again, you'll probably follow their example.ARTArticleEssential Ingredients for a successful relationshipCriteria for evaluating one’s relationship with one’s partner Creating a healthy environment for a mutually satisfying relationship became the most hard and tedious task that a couple has to face in the complicated society in which we live. Nowadays, divorce is the norm and ...Criteria for evaluating one’s relationship with one’s partner ARTArticleFantasies that Lead to RelapseI have worked with several hundred alcoholics and addicts since 1989 when I first worked in this field. In all that time I have come to the conclusion that one of the most dangerous things that leads to relapse is fantasies of “controlled use.” I have talked with addicts of all shapes and sizes, men, women, all ages, and all races and I have observed a consistent theme with the vast majority.ARTArticleFocusing on the Here and NowWhile returning to the trailhead after an exhilarating hike and stimulating conversation with a good friend, I realized that it was later in the day tha I had thought. As I had plans for the evening, I stepped up my pace considerably and started downhill in a faster clip than felt comfortable. ...ARTArticleGamma Frequency Increases Focus Using Binaural BeatsVery few of us are at our peak mentally, athletically, emotionally, or spiritually, and could use some major improvements in those areas. Increasing gamma brainwave activity will help your brain work faster, stronger and clearer. Gamma brainwave frequency oscillates between 40 Hz and 70 Hz. They are the fastest documented frequency that you can experience. It is considered that gamma brainwave connects and helps processes information from all parts of the brain-for a whole brain experience.ARTArticleHEALING DREAMSArticle adapted from SHE WHO DREAMS By Wanda Easter Burch Published by New World Librarynn(1500 words) At the beginning of 1990, I followed my dreams to Africa. I was in Ghana when I fell asleep on a warm afte oon, lulled in and out of awareness by the syncopated beatingnof yams in the ...ARTArticleHealing Trauma and PTSD SYMPTOMS NOW! (without drugs and years of “therapy”)Breaking the Trauma-Anxiety-Anger PTSD symptom Loopr You have read all about it in the tabloids, newspapers and on-line news and entertainment sources… Celebrity relationship melt-downs, due to their inability to respond appropriately to repeated trauma-related anxiety that suddenly looms up from the past. While we “look up” to celebrities in many areas of life, such as sports, entertainment, politics and other public venues, they are just “regular people” on the inside, dealing with the lessons of life, both current and from their past.r ARTArticleHot and Cold Love Addicts: A Lethal CombinationA lot has been written about love addiction and yet it is still a misunderstood disorder. For instance, many people believe that love addicts only run hot (passionately pursue someone who is unavailable like in the movie Fatal Attraction.) However, many love addicts also run cold (appear aloof)and yet they are still addicted.ARTArticleHow Incredible Shrinking Women Keep the Weight OffThe National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) studies groups of people who lose at least 30 pounds and maintain that weight loss for at least one year. Most of their “successful losers” share the same tips as those who lost inches and maintained their new body shapes as a result of classes taken at the Hawaii Wellness Institute. Those tips include: • Consuming low-fat/low calorie versions of foods they love • Eating a high fiber breakfast • Participating in more physical activity • Practicing self-monitoring (such as weighing themselves or food jou aling)ARTArticleHow to Deal with an Angry Manager Without Losing FaceSome compare dealing with an angry manager to taking a lava bath in hell. Whether they are angry at you or anyone else you just want to get the heck out of there! One nasty remark from your manager can easily throw you out of balance and put a damper on your entire day. Eastern wisdom traditions, such as Buddhism, compare angry people to a home on fire. Problem is… if you are a guest, you'll get burned too.ARTArticleHow to Say What You Need and Get What You WantAnyone who has ever met me might think I've always been confident and assertive, but that is simply not the case. I was so self-conscious and afraid of not being liked that I fainted in speech class at the very idea of expressing my own opinion to people I hardly knew. But as the years passed, I have learned how to identify my fears and compassionately address them so that I can go after what I really want instead of settling for less. Last week's Bizarre Bazaar and High Tea is a perfect example of how powerful the spoken word can be.ARTArticleHow to use body language to improve your self confidenceRapport Rapport is the exchange of communication between two or more people. It is like a table tennis match with the ball going back and forth between two or more players. In good communications the ball is in play. When the communication breaks down, the ball is no longer in play and rapport has been broken. Without rapport there is no communication. Eye contact ARTArticleIs It True There's No Such Thing As A Safe Suntan?If you want to learn about sunless tanning then you'll want to read this article. specifically we'll talk about why you should use sunless tanning methods instead of traditional ones, how easy sunless tanning is and how sunless tanning lotions are becoming ever popular these days. After reading this article you will have the facts you need to get that sunkist tan you've been looking for without all of the safety conce s.ARTArticleLadies Going Bald - Grow Hair With Brainwave EntrainmentIs your hair thinning? Has it lost it's girth, let alone it's colour? Has something in your biological system shut down and your locks are missing in action? Maybe you don't know why your hair is disappearing. Maybe it's stress. Actually it's a little known fact that as we age, yes even women, can lose the quality and thickness of our hair.ARTArticleLaugh Your Way to True HappinessHow many people do you know who have a reason for not being happy? Could the person looking back at you in the mirror be holding one of these beliefs? If I only had a job that I liked... I’d be happy. If I had more creativity, I’d have better ideas to earn more money, then I’d be happy. If my ...ARTArticleLearn How to Counsel Yourself and OthersDo you wish you had just a few skills to turn negative conversations you have with yourself and others into a solution-oriented problem solving direction, instead of a bitch session? The trick is in asking the right questions. Unconscious questions like "Why does this always happen to me?" often result in negative unconscious answers like "Because you're just not good enough." This kind of thinking can keep you in an endless cycle of chasing your own tail, often resulting in feelings of inadequacy.ARTArticleLooking For Love in All the Wrong FacesFALLING IN LOVE WITH AN UNAVAILABLE PERSON Many love addicts find they have a history of falling in love with an unavailable person and they wonder why this keeps happening over and over again. The following is a list of the most common reasons love addicts keep falling into this ...ARTArticleLove, Romance, and SmokingWe all know the joke, "Do you smoke after sex?"nn(The answer is "It depends on how fast we were going!") Not many people get the connection between smoking, love and romance, but it is there. Check out the dating services and personals. How many times will you see the words "Non smoker seeks ...ARTArticleMagic of Dreams‘…I was by the cosmetics, standing before the mirror and trying to pull off a tiny piece of dead skin from my face. Instead of coming off, it pulled more skin with it. I wanted to get rid of them too, which pulled even more… and a bigger piece, one after another and it just wouldn’t stop. Slowly my naked face stared back at me with the pure muscles exposed without any layer of skin remaining. A cosmetician appeared behind me and nonchalantly stated: You will recover soon...’ARTArticleMaking The ChangeJanuary 2008 - well, here we all are another year deeper into the force field of recovery. It is a miracle that this recovery is still is a daily choice for me. On January 18, 2008 my celebration will be eighteen years of sobriety. What a glorious day this will be and I could not let this week ...ARTArticleManifestations Not Working: Try Brainwave EntrainmentIt all starts with a thought, a desire and a dream. You want to change something in your life-make it better-alter your reality. You've watched "The Secret", repeated your affirmations, put up your vision boards, and you're still not manifesting your intentions. Why aren't your intentions working? Brainwave entrainment can help you develop the skill to successfully manifest your desires.ARTArticleNatural Remedies For Anxiety Can Help You Find A Path To Better Mental HealthIn order to talk about anxiety and panic attacks, it is important to know what an anxiety attack is. Every person gets anxious at different times for different reasons but if it continues beyond what is generally considered to be normal you may be dealing with an anxiety disorder. Something that comes along with this particular disorder is anxiety attacks, panic episodes, agoraphobia and even OCD which can make you really miserable if you suffer from these afflictions frequently.ARTArticlePeaceLittle did the Woods family know that Joshua’s young life would be snuffed out merely by sitting in a car that happened to be parked on the other side of a perimeter wall at Midway Airport? We never know what the ‘morrow will bring. As long as we don’t know, why not start this day and create ...ARTArticlePracticing MindfulnessWhat does it mean to be mindful? Quite simply it means to observe and be aware and do it without judgment. When you close the door, rather than letting it slam, hold the doorknob until the door closes all the way. "What a challenge," or "What's the point?" you might say. Well it is a challenge ...

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