Cure Back To School Blues The Buddha Way
Agnes KowalskiSeptember means back to school for kids and teens and also marks the end of summer let down for everyone else. The ending of anything is a great measure of our attachment to it, how long we grieve, complain or feel anxiety about the closing of something is a great indicator of how hard we are holding on to it. The Buddhists have a wonderful four steps or noble truths as they are called...
Read more...CategoriesMindful Living | Mind and Mental HealthMultitasking: Healthy or Unhealthy?
Dr. Melissa CarrHow do you feel when I say the word multitasking? Do you feel overwhelmed? Or do you proudly say that youre a good multitasker? Does it stress you out? Or do you feel efficient? As a health professional, Im supposed to tell you that multitasking may be bad for your health. After all, your focus is usually poor when you try doing two or more things at once. Take, for example, the well k...
Read more...CategoriesEast Meets West | Holistic Therapies | Mind and Mental Health3 Steps To Transforming Negative Emotions
Agnes KowalskiWe all have individuals in our life that trigger this feeling in us of resentment. How dare they! we think to ourselves. I would never do that, we think, I would never be that selfish. We can become consumed by people or situations that we feel are unfair. However we do have a choice in how we perceive things. Teachers come in all different shapes and sizes. If we choose to come from a...
Read more...CategoriesMindful Living | Mind and Mental HealthNervous System Function: Learning
Ankur TayalPart 1: Learing New Patterns The first thing to develop in a human being while in the womb is the nervous system. The nervous system is the most important systemit controls every cell, organ and function in your body. It is your bodys computer, fully equipped with its own wiring system. It sends and receives information from the brain to every single cell in the body, and its job is to...
Read more...Finding Happiness Over The Holidays
Dr. Jonah YakelThe holiday season is an amazing time of the year. Its a time thats meant to be filled with love, joy, and happiness as there is so much to feel blessed about and so many things to feel grateful for. The gift of life alone is miraculous, leaving one in a state of wonder and awe when deeply considered. However, such realizations and feelings are generally far from what most of us experience...
Read more...CategoriesMindful Living | Inspiration and Motivation | Mind and Mental Health5 Tips for Natural Stress Management
Naturally SavvyStress is a normal part of everyday life, and a little stress is good for our bodies because it helps stimulate us to achieve our goals. But overwhelming stress, also called distress, is a big problem. Stress is the bodys response to a threat. The fight or flight response prepares the body to respond physically, and the end result is an increase in heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure...
Read more...CategoriesMindful Living | Mind and Mental Health | Yoga and Meditation | Stress and BalanceCommitment Phobia
Agnes KowalskiCommitment phobia is something that has historically been a stereotype predominantly attached to men in relationships who are afraid of getting married. However commitment phobia is much more prevalent in all of us than we may at first like to admit. How committed are we to our own development? To our well being? To making healthy and positive choices in our lives? I bet there are a few ...
Read more...CategoriesInspiration and Motivation | Mind and Mental Health | Mindful LivingSupport Your Mental Health Naturally
Naturally SavvyIt may seem normal to brush off prolonged feelings of stress, fatigue, or irritability, but thats the last thing we should be doing. Good mental health is vital to our overall well-being. Every October 10, health care organizations mark World Health Day to bring awareness to mental health issues. We all face periods of poor mental health. Performance reviews at work, conflict in relationshi...
Read more...CategoriesMindful Living | Mind and Mental HealthBoost Creativity With Exercise
Dr. Jonah YakelFor many, tapping into our creative side can be difficult, and at times, seemingly impossible. In fact, speaking with many people has led me to believe that a significant number of people do not even believe they have any creative ability at all. They are resigned to the idea that they do not posses any creative nature. Given how we are raised today and the values of our collective culture, its...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthBrain Health: A Smart Business Connection
Harriet DiamondBusiness success depends on a healthy and fit brain. As the integrated control center for your body, the health and fitness of your brain is critical to performance. Pull the plug on the connection between the body and brain and you lose the power source for longevity and health. Finding the Connection In a recent study, researchers from UCLA discovered a connection between the ...
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What is Spirituality Anyway?
Trish OttoneSpirituality isnt a trend. Im always baffled by those who coo about how into spirituality they are, like its a piece of bamboo clothing or some sort of ...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthThe Healing Power of Gratitude
Dr. Jonah YakelWe live in a culture today that is becoming increasingly out of balance. Each day presents itself with more to do and what seems like less time to accomplish i...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthLetting Go: Breaking the Cycle
Agnes KowalskiRelationships intrinsically create patterns that are energetic and repetitive. Think about how you handle money: You are either a saver, spender, avoider, or sc...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthLove Your Body
RockIt Body Fitness ExpertsIt’s well known that Valentine’s Day is a holiday centered on love. On this day couples typically exchange gifts, girlfriends get hopeful, boyfriends get nervou...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthIncrease Brain Power and Improve Study Skills
Claude GallantWhat student doesn't want to do better? In essence every student can improve, some a little, others a lot. This does not just apply to school. All of us ...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthHealthy Relationships
Agnes KowalskiThere is a certain amount of drama that makes life more exciting, unexpected, and fun. We may win a small sum at the casino, bump into an old flame, negotiate a...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthJealousy: The Ego’s Playground
Agnes KowalskiWe've all been jealous at one time or another. But how do feelings of jealousy work? Where do they come from? Let’s take a closer look at the ego. The ego...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthCall a 'HALT' to Emotional Overeating
Suzanne GiesemannThere’s no doubt that many food cravings have a physiological basis, but if we’re honest with ourselves, many of us also use food as a mood booster. Having wri...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthOmega-3s: The Smart Choice for Your Brain
Caroline FarquharIt’s getting crisp outside, the leaves are turning red, and the kids are back in school. Homework and studying are the best, but there’s another way you can hel...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthThere's No User's Manual for Dreams
Patti AllenDo you remember the first time you bought an appliance? Maybe it was when you went off to college or left home to live on your own. When you brought it home, op...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthDreaming About a Mother
Patti AllenMothers permeate our lives, both in reality and in our dreams. It can be challenging to write about the subject of mothers in dreams without discussing the clas...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthDream Shifting: Examine All Perspectives
Patti AllenAfter a nap, a dreamer awoke with the following dream fragment: “I was looking out from a big picture window at a body of water that felt like it was the Pacifi...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthMind Over Matter
Allison BakerPushing something out of your mind is sometimes easier said than done. Think about a time when you have received bad or worrisome news in the middle of a busy ...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthGet in a Good Mood by Eating the Right Foods
Joanne CapanoIn a perfect world, parents are patient, understanding, calm and rational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The reality is parents are only human with both good ...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthPay Attention to Dreams During a Detox
Patti AllenWhen seasons change, holistic practitioners often recommend detoxifying the body. By this, they mean a cleansing where anything old, stagnant, or unhealthy can ...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthLove Can Improve Mental Health
Shannon 'Shakaya' LeoneFebruary is Heart Month, a lovely time to pause and remember all the glorious and lovely things in our life! My promise to myself is to laugh more—to be honest,...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthWhat is Anxiety?
Allison BakerFeeling tense, worried, or having “butterflies in your stomach” is one experience we are all familiar with. While it is not a particularly pleasant experience, ...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthBabies, Births and New Beginnings
Patti AllenDreams about babies and births are very common, and you do not need to be pregnant or a woman to have them. With the birth of each new year, we turn another pag...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthBig Dreams, Little Dreams
Patti AllenIn a recent e-mail conversation with a colleague, we talked about a mutual friend's "Big Dream." We were not referring to her hopes and dreams fo...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthDealing with Anxiety Dreams
Patti AllenWhen you think of the holidays, do you think of stress or spirit? Is your “to do” list the first thing that comes to mind or your soul? If it is indeed stress, ...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthDelve into Your Dreams in a Dream Group
Patti AllenThe New Year arrives at different times for different cultures, and there are other times of the year that herals a new start. We often think of Spring as the t...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental Health'Tis The Season: Circadian Rhythms
Allison BakerThe holidays are here, and that means it’s time for another yearly occurrence, albeit one that comes without tinsel and Santa: It’s the Winter Solstice, the sho...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthNot Enough Hours, But a Million Moments
Meghan TelpnerMost of us are busy. Our "To do" list contains more tasks than can possibly be completed in the time we allot. There is no time to waste. We run from ...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthEnhancing Our Mental Health: Part 2
Myra GiberovitchThis month I discuss ways to enhance mental health by controlling our thoughts and attitudes, being optimistic, challenging ourselves with new experiences, and ...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthWhy Dreams Matter
Patti AllenThe development and nurturing of dream recall is something that does not come naturally to all of us, but it is a rare person that does not ever remember at lea...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthEnhancing Our Mental Health: Part 1
Myra GiberovitchSelf esteem is the mental and emotional perceptions we have of our self. It shows how much we value, accept, respect, and love ourselves. The way we feel about ...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthGood Mental Health: Go Fish!
Allison BakerAhhh . . . summertime! When I think of July and August, images of sweltering days at the beach, dripping icy treats, and evening barbeques of fresh seafood and ...
Read more...CategoriesMind and Mental HealthPracticing Self-Care
Myra GiberovitchThe better we feel about ourselves, the better care we take of ourselves. We practice self-care by assuming responsibility for our physical, mental, emotional, ...
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