Tap Water or Bottle Water:Your Choice

by Johnetta on April 22, 2012

 

Lifestyle choices are all around us and water preference is one of those choices.

Tap and bottled water have been featured on my Facebook page for Drink Up Fridays, with tremendous regard to the beneficial effects that water consumption has on the body; and its impact on an individual’s lifestyle.  What affect does your choice of bottle or tap water have [click to continue…]

by Johnetta on April 22, 2012

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Does Meditation Relieve Pain Or Menopausal Symptoms?

by Johnetta on March 2, 2012

Does meditation really work? Can meditation help relieve your pain or menopausal symptoms? Can it help your brain function? Is it beneficial for cancer patients?

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These are some of the questions that individuals ask and you may have asked, regarding the benefits of meditation and mindfulness. The questions are not unusual since the mind processes thousands of thoughts in a minute. We have about 60000 to 80000 thoughts a day. Additionally, approximately 20 million adults meditate for health reasons.

The thoughts don’t stop during meditation. The meditator just lets them pass without judgment or value, and continue following the breath or ease back to the mantra. Meditation calms the flight or fight mechanism in the brain. Therefore, you as the meditator become more mindful of the breath. The awareness is on the breath, breathing into the pain, anxiety, feelings of depression or hot flashes. When sensations in the body surface, related to the pain, etc., the individual goes back to the breath. [click to continue…]

by Johnetta on March 2, 2012

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Meditation: Self Care For Mind, Body And Spirit

February 29, 2012

Meditation has been around since the beginning of time. Now when the beginning of time was, I don’t know- so that’s how long it’s been practiced. Most likely, meditation was originally practiced in religion and spiritual traditions. It’s focused attention and awareness allows the practitioner to let go of the ego and to be present [...]

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Heart Disease and Stroke in Women

February 14, 2012

I’m sharing this video with you because of, the important message it gives and the need for more women to be  diligent about their heart health. Heart disease and stroke are two of the leading causes of death in the United States. Americans suffer more than 2 million heart attacks and strokes each year. The [...]

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Energy Medicine and Breast Cancer in Women

February 11, 2012

A research project which was published in the official journal (Journal of Holistic Nursing) of the American Holistic Nurses Association addressed the therapeutic effects of Touch Healing, Jin Shin Jyutsu. I felt I had to share it with you since I’ve written about Jin Shin Jyutsu in previous issues of this newsletter and here. The [...]

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Your Body, Your Health Your Business

February 7, 2012

Several factors in combination can impact a woman’s health. The previous post included information about stress and stress reduction. There are more small steps that can be taken to maximize positive influences on the body, mind, spirit, emotions and the environment. One area of interest is anti-aging. Anti-aging Aging well is possible.  Anti-aging is a [...]

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