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Mind, Body & Spirit Articles
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1 Embracing Compassion: A Path Toward Greater Happiness
Tue Aug 26, 02:46:28 pm
The dictionary defines “compassion” as “sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it.” Compassion is the wish to free all living things from suffering and the causes of suffering. ...
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2 The Non-Violent Communication Process- Communicating From the Heart
Mon Aug 25, 02:08:28 pm
Views: 35To arrive at a mutual desire to give from the heart, we focus the light of consciousness on four areas—referred to as the four components of the NVC model.First, we observe what is actually happening in a situation: what are we observing others...
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3 Healing Helpers
Sat Aug 23, 06:59:25 pm
Views: 62If the thought of growing old with only your pet for company makes you cringe, consider this: A study conducted at UCLA found that dog owners required much less medical attention for pains caused by stress than non–dog owners. In fact, a signif...
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4 Meditate on Your Health
Fri Aug 22, 01:50:26 pm
Views: 138According to Dr. Joan Borysenko, meditation can be broadly defined as any activity that keeps the attention pleasantly anchored in the present moment. In this state, the mind is calm and focused, not reacting to memories from the past nor preoccupied...
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5 Food Therapy
Tue Aug 19, 12:11:36 am
Views: 639Does food have the power to heal? “Absolutely!” says San Francisco–based food therapist Kristin Hoppe. Having struggled with her weight, depression, and fatigue since childhood, Hoppe developed a passion for cooking and nutrition af...
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6 Kathy Freston's 5 Favorite Tips for Well-Being
Mon Aug 18, 12:24:17 pm
Views: 246Bestselling author and spiritual counselor Kathy Freston recently challenged Oprah to a twenty-one-day vegan cleanse—and people took notice. In her current book, Quantum Wellness, Kathy hopes to transform and inspire millions more. From conscio...
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7 The Emotional Connection to Tension
Tue Aug 12, 12:00:05 am
Views: 335 While most bodywork experts agree that tension and pain in the body are largely caused by how we move (or don’t move enough) throughout the day, a growing numb...
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8 Cranberry Cure-All
Sat Aug 9, 01:56:38 pm
Views: 231Holistic practitioners have long extolled the virtues of cranberry juice for overcoming urinary tract infections (see Alternative Medicine Chest in the January 2007 issue), and in recent years, researchers have identified proanthocyanidins (PACs) as ...
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9 Too Clean for Comfort
Thu Jul 24, 10:20:30 am
Views: 377Sometime in the 1990s, researchers developed the hygiene hypothesis as a way of explaining the steady increase in chronic respiratory illnesses over the preceding 15 years. According to the American Academy of allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, the num...
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10 Use Natural Solutions to Combat Spider Veins
Thu Jul 24, 10:19:56 am
Views: 1368Even the name sounds ugly. Bluish, purple starbursts of tiny veins tend to creep up on us unnoticed and then surprise us in summer, just as we gear up to show off that new bathing suit.Spider veins, similar to varicose veins, only smaller and closer ...
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11 Healing Scents for Cancer
Thu Jul 24, 10:19:17 am
Views: 530The tremendous anxiety that comes with a cancer diagnosis and the difficult side effects that arise from the subsequent chemotherapy and radiation treatments can cause debilitating physical and emotional reactions in patients. Aromatherapy, which use...
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12 Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome Naturally
Thu Jul 24, 10:18:38 am
Views: 348I’ve been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome. My doctor has prescribed antidepressants, but I would prefer not to take drugs. What holistic treatments do you recommend for IBS?Many natural treatments can help IBS. Meditating 30 minutes a d...
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13 Awaken Your Immunity
Thu Jul 24, 10:18:05 am
Views: 749Most of us have an intuitive understanding of the relationship between life events and health. Until quite recently, however, the majority of medical doctors remained unconvinced that there was a link between our emotions and our susceptibility to il...
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14 Migraines Demystified
Thu Jul 24, 10:17:34 am
Views: 288When sinuses throb and ache, you might think it’s a sinus headache. But migraines cause sinus pain, too. And although migraines are commonly located on only one side of your head, a headache that affects both sides can still be a migraine.Locat...
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15 Calm the waves: Motion Sickness
Thu Jul 24, 10:16:59 am
Views: 277It was perfectly planned: a beautiful summer day, the cutest little sailboat, a select group of friends, and the wide-open sea. A cool breeze blew through your hair as the boat cut across the water, but minutes later your head began to spin. Your sto...
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16 Get the Red Out - Rosacea
Thu Jul 24, 10:14:30 am
Views: 276Rosy cheeks may epitomize health and wellness, but for the roughly 14 million Americans who suffer from rosacea, they signal another skirmish in an ongoing skincare battle. According to the National Rosacea Society (NRS), the symptoms include red are...
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17 The Creative Energy of the Universe
Thu Jul 24, 10:11:36 am
Views: 340Despite what you may have been conditioned to believe, sexual desire is sacred and virtuous. It is the suppression of sexual energy that is artificial, unnatural, and contrived. When you and your beloved merge physically and emotionally, you go beyon...
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18 The 6 Most Indulgent New Spa Treatments
Thu Jul 17, 04:24:43 pm
Views: 662So many spa treatments, so little time – what is a woman to do? Just know the ones that are truly worth your time and money, of course! To give you a head start, we’ve scoped out the latest and greatest pampering indulgences and, ladies, ...
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19 Best Spas for Pregnant Pampering
Thu Jul 17, 04:24:11 pm
Views: 343Babymoons run the gamut from total indulgence to mildly decadent. Find one to suit your taste and pocketbook and remember that a little pampering goes a long way. You can even create your own, whether in your own backyard or further a field. Combine ...
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20 A Healing Touch for Post-Op Pain
Thu Jul 17, 04:23:44 pm
Views: 274Pain—whether it comes from a chronic condition or as a result of treatment—can overpower your ability to think, act, work, or just attend to your life. Reaching for painkillers may help in the short term, but even the potent ones can&rsqu...
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