BySue Ellam
So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear, is fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.” – Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1933 Inaugral Address) I was recently talking to a friend and our conversation stirred up some…
ByJoan Jacobs
Common belief is that love can cure anything and that love always wins. If you were to randomly stop people in the street and ask them which of the human emotions is most positive, chances are they would answer “love”. In spiritual and personal development circles love is presented as the ultimate emotion – the…
ByJulia Chi
While sitting waiting for the departure gates to open at Lanzarote airport, I spotted a tall man, dressed in casual clothes. He could be described as a hippie, a geeky hippy… He had a big laptop, and was searching for the Internet connection… I noticed him, and was interested in what it was about him…
ByTeri Dluznieski
What is creative empowerment, and how does it work? I talk about the three (3.5 technically) essential questions that will empower your life, anyone’s life- in any situation: Is it authentic? Is this from my highest self/ for my highest good ( similar but not the same- both should be addressed) What do I want…
ByJoan Jacobs
“Listening to oneself” is an icon in the new age arena. Many spiritual and new age advocate the practice of ”listening to oneself”. When asked to listen, most people naturally expect to hear voices. You sit for meditation, pull your full focus inward and expect to hear voices giving you specific and enlightening guidance, but…
ByJulia Chi
We get hurt in relationship… And so it is, that we can heal in relationship… When we were little our caretakers – however well intentioned – were unable to meet all of our needs… We adapted to this in various ways, through hiding and disowning aspects of ourselves, so that we could survive… But we…
ByTony Samara
I have been asked, is there a diet more beneficial for people who are following a spiritual path? Can I explain a little about the energy that we receive from certain foods? Are there certain foods which should be avoided? The subject of nutrition is not simply a question of the food we eat at…
ByTeri Dluznieski
We all know what allergies are. Millions of people suffer from “hay fever,” Another allergy that is very common is to cat’s or pets’ dander/fur. Some people are allergic to penicillin or latex. But few people really know the full range of allergies, and the many kinds there can be, And we really rarely appreciate…
ByJoan Jacobs
Scientific findings prove that beliefs significantly affect the development and prevention of health conditions and also determine the effect of related treatments. In 2012, The Medical School at Wisconsin University published findings of a research that took 8 years to complete. These findings overruled previous understandings regarding the health related effects of beliefs. At the…
ByTeri Dluznieski
Citicoline is yet another hugely beneficial amino acid for the Alzheimer-Dementia challenged brain. The great thing about amino acids is that they are the fundamental building blocks of our body and its needs. And, they are hugely beneficial, while posing the least and nominal “risks.” What is an amino acid, anyway? They are organic compounds……
ByJulia Chi
I was born a Christian… By this I mean I was born into a Christian family, and therefore grew up with the stories from the bible in the Old Testament, and the ones in the New Testament about the life of Jesus Christ… I belonged to a lively church group from the age of thirteen…
ByTeri Dluznieski
Again on the discussion threads of LinkedIn. Great food for thought originates from topics there. Someone asked about treating depression naturally. There were several responses from practitioners touting whatever approach they were employing. Exercise is beneficial, hypnotherapy can work to elevate serotonin levels in the brain. Meditation can be helpful. While all of these things…