- Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 15:21
- Columns, The Healer Within
As a society we are inundated from the media, commercials, infomercials, movies, fashion shows, magazines, television, etc. with messages that if we would wear certain clothes, use a particular makeup, look a certain way, then we would be beautiful.
We are constantly bombarded about losing weight, toning our body, using fake nails or eyelashes, injecting toxins into our body for the sake of less ...
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- Monday, March 22, 2010, 8:32
- The Healer Within
by Sue Heldenbrand
"The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.” ~Zen Saying
When life seems to be going in many directions at once, think about conscious intentional relaxation. It is simply bringing your awareness and your intention to allow your mind, body and spirit to relax. It only takes a few seconds or minutes, but how often do we take the time to ...
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- Sunday, December 20, 2009, 8:27
- The Healer Within
During the holiday season, it's easy to overlook taking care of ourselves. This list is to help you realize how many positive things you can bring into your life everyday.
You may chose to pick one thing to do each day of the week OR you can use a different one each day. This changes your focus to bringing positive changes into your life. ...
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- Saturday, December 12, 2009, 10:46
- The Healer Within
If we want to make changes in our lives, it is evident that we need to move in a new direction. There is an old saying, “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got”
In our world today, people are becoming more and more overwhelmed with life.
Many are accepting that poor health, emotional baggage, negativity, fears, ...
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- Monday, December 7, 2009, 10:30
- The Healer Within
One of the simplest yet most profound gift that we can give is our gratitude. When we give the gift of gratitude we are truly giving from our heart.
We don't have to worry about whether the recipient will like it, or if it's the wrong size or color. There is no concern that this gift was already given. Returns are ...
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- Friday, November 20, 2009, 10:08
- The Healer Within
Our chakras are energy centers in our bodies. These energy centers are constantly receiving energy from our surroundings and environment. Chakra is a spinning vortex of energy. It comes from a Sanskrit (ancient language) word that means wheel or disk like.
The chakras send and receive energy of everything that has ever happened to us.
The size of your chakras are about the size of your ...
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- Sunday, November 15, 2009, 6:03
- The Healer Within
Can you remember the last time that you had a good belly laugh that you almost cried?
Children have such a joyous outlook on life. It's seems that children can reach into that place where joy tickles their soul. But as we get older, we tend to lose that sense of wonderment and spontaneous joy.
Pre-school aged children don’t have to be told to laugh. They ...
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- Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 17:16
- Columns, The Healer Within
Everything that has ever happened in our lives affects our bodies. Stress and emotions such as fear, distrust and anger cause us to be out of balance. Some studies indicate that disease and illness re occurs because only the physical level is treated.
“Nearly 90% of disease is preventable, and the most important component of prevention is empowering people to take positive steps to maximize well-being. ...
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- Friday, October 30, 2009, 17:14
- Columns, The Healer Within
This exercise engages your focus to bringing positive changes into your life. Each member of the family may chose to pick one thing to do each day of the week OR you can use your own ABC’s.
For example: Monday, you may select “a-attitude”. On Mondays be aware of your attitude. Is it positive or negative? How does it affect yourself and family? Is your attitude ...
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- Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 18:12
- Columns, The Healer Within
Reiki (ray-key) is a natural healing technique that makes use of the laying on of hands. It originated in part with Ling Chi of the Chinese Taoists over 5000 years ago. Reiki was re-discovered by Dr. Mikao Usui, a Japanese Christian minister in the 1800’s. During his 10-year quest he studied the teachings of Christ, and the sacred literature of Japan, China, India and Tibet.
The ...
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- Sunday, October 25, 2009, 18:11
- Columns, The Healer Within
Have you ever felt when someone was staring at you? Have you been able to sense another person’s presence before you actually saw or heard that person? When you are around certain people, do you sometimes feel drained? Have you ever walked into a room and tightened up, felt angry or wanted to leave? Are there others who make you feel uplifted or happy just ...
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- Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 17:10
- Columns, The Healer Within
When we have fears, it is usually something that we think MIGHT happen rather than what is happening now, in the present. So, fear is typically a projection into the future of what could happen. For all accounts, fear is a future thing,
The majority of what we fear usually does not materialize. It’s in the allowing the fear to control you that makes it stronger ...
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- Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 17:17
- Columns, The Healer Within
Trauma is defined as emotional, psychological or physiological symptoms that result from events that overwhelm the nervous system. Feelings of being out of control or helplessness may result after a traumatic experience.
This could be something as seemingly non life threatening, but traumatic none the less as a dental and medical procedure, falls, or minor car accidents.
Whenever someone has experience trauma, whether it’s from a particular ...
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- Sunday, October 4, 2009, 17:05
- Columns, Featured, The Healer Within
Everyone at one time or another in his or her lifetime has had an event or situation that would be considered as traumatic.
It could also be a series of stressful or traumatic events. It can be a series of events, abuse, and fear produced by a critical and unsupportive parent or anything ...
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- Monday, September 28, 2009, 17:33
- Columns, The Healer Within
Holistic means treating the cause (Root) of the problem, not just the problem itself. Only then can TRUE healing take place. There is a place for everyone. Holistic means not using drugs or invasive procedures such as surgery.
However, true Holism does NOT rule out Allopathic Medicine when needed. If I had a life and death situation then I would go the allopathic ...
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- Friday, September 25, 2009, 17:31
- Columns, The Healer Within
Energy Healing offers a means to access the emotional part of our brain and to release traumatic memories from the body.
What happens in our bodies and our brain when we perceive a threatening situation or we have been through a traumatic situation?
The amygdala, which is part of the limbic or emotional brain, sends adrenaline and other hormones into the blood stream. Feelings of anger, rage, ...
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- Monday, September 21, 2009, 17:28
- Columns, The Healer Within
Healing is a multi-dimensional process. By re-aligning energy flow, this natural, therapeutic approach can help an ailing person heal quicker, require less pain medicine and recover faster from anesthesia.
As a Healing Touch practitioner, I had mixed emotions when my friend Connie asked me to be part of her process during sinus surgery. I was excited about promoting Healing Touch in a hospital setting, yet concerned ...
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- Friday, September 18, 2009, 17:29
- Columns, The Healer Within
Healing Touch is a relaxing, nurturing energy therapy. Gentle touch assists in balancing your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well being. Healing Touch works with your energy field to support your natural ability to heal. It is safe for all ages and works in harmony with standard medical care.
HOW CAN HEALING TOUCH BENEFIT YOU?
• Reducing stress
• Calming anxiety, depression
• Decreasing pain
• Strengthening the immune system
• ...
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- Monday, September 14, 2009, 17:25
- Columns, The Healer Within
Everyone at one time or another in his or her lifetime has had an event or situation that would be considered as traumatic. It could also be a series of stressful or traumatic events. It can be a series of events, abuse, and fear produced by a critical and unsupportive parent or anything that produces a feeling of helplessness. These experiences can be overwhelming and ...
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