“The Dynamics of Desire”
by Marianne Parady
Saints and sages have been singing the praises of belief for centuries. Christ provided the foundation, teaching us that all things are possible to those who believe. Norman Vincent Peale instructed millions in the power of positive thinking. Today, Dr. Wayne Dyer tells us that we will “see [...]
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When a woman is expecting a child, she is full of excitement, apprehension, and joy. Unfortunately, this miracle of life can also be the cause of some not so pleasant discomforts, like swelling, back pain, mood swings, and aching muscles, just to name a few. Although some things are just a part of the process, [...]
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The sweet burden of motherhood begins long before the baby is born. Throughout her pregnancy, an expectant mom watches her body change and experience new aches and pains with each passing month.
But thanks to the increased popularity of prenatal massage, pregnancy today has become easier.
Women are becoming more aware of what massage has to offer.
Massage [...]
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Effects of Laughter on Immune System
Laughter creates its own unique physiology state, with changes in the immune system opposite to those caused by stress. Laugh researcher Lee Berk, in a series of studies at Loma Linda University in California, measures the effects of laughter on the immune system.
Subjects were divided into two groups and [...]
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Is Massage Really Beneficial?
If you are an average size adult, you have about 3,000 square inches of skin. Since you were born, the surface area of your body increased seven times. Your skin is the largest external organ. The skin you now have is not the same skin you had a month ago. Every 24 [...]
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Those who suffer for debilitating effects of fibromyalgia face a constant challenge-how can the painful symptoms be minimized? With an estimated3 to 6 million fibromyalgia sufferers in the United States today, there ia a steadily growing segment of out population that is seeking relief. Many sufferers have lived with the disease for over 7 years [...]
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Basic Facts
Massage is well known for reducing stress and promoting relaxation. And, a growing body of research also shows that massage therapy is effective for relieving and managing chronic pain, a significant national health problem. According to the National Institute for Health, nearly one-third of all Americans will suffer from chronic pain at some point [...]
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Simply put, stress is a signal that something needs to change. It’s the body-mind’s innate response to internal and external factors that disrupt normal functioning or disturb emotional, cognitive or physical well-being.
Perhaps you’ve heard stories of, say, a 5’2” mother suddenly lifting a car to save her baby? That’s the “Fight or Flight” response [...]
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Stress can negatively affect your body in more ways than you may think. A stressful, workaholic lifestyle that is frequently out of balance has many unforeseen consequences. We usually recognize this only when it dramatically confronts us. We may get a violent pain in our abdomen whenever we eat, or we may suddenly feel tired [...]
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