Yoga is good for us! According to a new study funded by the National Institute for Health, Yoga was found to help people with chronic lower back pain and associated depression. They experienced improved mood and ability to function, as well as pain reduction, more than with conventional treatment alone. As published in the journal Spine1, researchers
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How we talk to ourselves ~ the words we use, how we speak inwardly and the depth of belief in what we actually say ~ has a potent and often harmful effect on our health, wellness and well-being. Take charge right now! This "voice" is an "inner critic" ~ a being, of sorts, that has taken shape over the years from words said to us as children and young
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"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." ~Aristotle When you are ready to release yourself from repetitive dieting or overeating, the following exercise will guide you through the process of identifying, respecting and satisfying your hunger as well as re-learning to honor yourself and trust your own word. I have also
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"We are the only creatures on earth that can change our biology by what we think and feel." Deepak Chopra Our attitudes and our outlook have a tremendous effect on the way our bodies function. Researchers in both the psychological and medical fields say that optimism is a major determining factor in our level of fitness. Optimism can prevent disease and
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Six Traveling Tips to Ease Discomfort The scene is set: ticket is purchased, bags are packed, last minute tasks seen to and there is vacation spirit in the air. Arriving at the airport, often with leftover time to experience, the discomfort begins. Excitement takes back burner position as fatigue and body pain begin to move in. And the flight hasn't even
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"Listen to your body and emotions when they tell you something no longer works for you. Let the old fall away. Listen to your inner guidance as your heart leads you to someplace new." ~Melodie Beatty Unlike burnout (see Professional Burnout: a Preventive Solution), which is caused by everyday work stresses, compassion fatigue is a result of taking on the
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Since research has proven that exercise boosts the health of the brain, we can trust the experts and take action in our lives. Exercising three hours a week will keep the brain healthy, according to a study recently published by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The researchers compared two groups of people over a ten year
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Do you ever find it a challenge to remain consistent in working towards your health and wellness goals? Try giving your self-motivation a boost by making the following "contract" with yourself. I am choosing to commit to an approach toward my health that encompasses the physical, mental and emotional tools I need to create optimal well-being and personal
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"Every fresh experience has this dizziness of freedom that we must move through. Every time we reach beyond what is familiar, there is the necessary acclimation to what is new. It is the doorway to all learning." By Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening Self-change is challenging for most people but not impossible. In fact, it is one of the most empowering
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It is now the last day of the retreat. We are once again on our cushions at daybreak. It is difficult to be still as sadness is present. There are farewells ahead and leaving dear people whom I may never see again. Already I am in the future, anticipating. Aware of dread in the pit of my stomach and anxiety tightening my throat, being here now seems close to
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