http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/ Tools & Tips For Your Healthy Lifestyle en Copyright 2010 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:00:01 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Are you part of the generation whose parents are moving into a life stage that requires extra care? Or perhaps you've got a child heading off to school for the first time... a loved one who works far from home... a teenager who just began dating... a friend or relative transitioning into another state, whether through birth or death... a close one whose relationship status is changing (perhaps your own ex- significant other)... or even a buddy heading out on a road trip? The key feature is this: your loved one is moving out of his or her familiar environment and into the vast unknown. While you have complete confidence in their ability to handle whatever might arise in the situation you're all used to, given these new circumstances, there's some cause for concern. How will they handle the changes? Will they be ok? Let's face it. You care. And yet... You are aware enough to realize that you're not privvy to the agreement between your loved one and his or her Creator. You are not in control of their journey. You are, however, responsible for your own well-being, and it could easily be compromised by excessive worry. Furthermore you may recognize that, worry being a form of prayer, continual fear-based thoughts directed toward your loved one could actually make things worse. Despite the challenging circumstances, you're motivated to maintain a peaceful and positive state of mind. But how? http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2010/03/watching_over_mom.html http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2010/03/watching_over_mom.html Healthy Living child communication higher power parent peace prayer worry Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:00:01 -0600 Average. I've been thinking about it a lot lately. How about you? Where in your life ARE you "set" on average (statistically speaking)? Where are you not? Where in your life would you LIKE to be average (statistically speaking)? Where would you not? It's this last category that fascinates me the most. The parts of my life in which I would most definitely not prefer to be addicted to "average." For instance... http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2010/01/are_you_average.html http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2010/01/are_you_average.html Healthy Living average coaching health lifestyle procrastination relationships Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:30:14 -0600 Let's get you out of the desert.]]> http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/12/abundance_in_the_desert.html http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/12/abundance_in_the_desert.html Healthy Living abundance angel desert guidance higher power landscape lost un-lost Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:00:56 -0600 Exhaustion, tiredness, fatigue, lethargy. Whatever name you give it in your own mind, a chronic lack of energy is way too common these days. In fact, as a holistic health practitioner, "Why am I so tired" is one of the most frequent questions people ask! With that in mind, let's explore some surprisingly obvious yet frequently overlooked reasons for that zapped-out feeling. We'll also consider some "natural cures" to get you back to feeling your best! Today, we'll start with awareness. How does a person recognize that their energy is low? http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/11/why_am_i_so_exhausted.html http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/11/why_am_i_so_exhausted.html Healthy Living causes energy exhaustion fatigue lethargy tired Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:06:16 -0600 Wellness Coaching? After all, isn't it less challenging work to simply treat people's symptoms?" Seriously, this is a question people ask. The answer is "yes." It's actually much less challenging work for me to simply treat a symptom and send the person home. Yet treating and retreating symptoms that have the possibility of being resolved presents its own challenge -- to my value system. That is why, a number of years ago, I shifted gears in my personal study to gain a better understanding of how and why unconscious limiting beliefs affect body structure (and a whole lot of other health-related symptoms). Here is the story:]]> http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/09/limiting_beliefs_of_the_most_i.html http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/09/limiting_beliefs_of_the_most_i.html Healthy Living Holistic Body belief comfort zone limiting neuromuscular therapy subconscious symptoms wellness coaching Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:36:52 -0600 Creative problem-solvers are rarely stressed for very long. What is their secret? It's simple. When something puzzling tugs their tail, creative problem-solvers are pretty well sure that they will be able to come up with a satisfactory solution. They don't waste a lot of energy worrying. Instead, they set out on a two-step process that virtually guarantees success and a good night's sleep. Not all "creative personalities" have the process worked out so smoothly, of course. Sometimes a great solution will "pop" into their head, yet on other occasions it eludes them. Like anything else, creative problem-solving works best when you engage it consciously and practice often. Want to give it a try? Here's how: http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/09/engage_creativity_resolve_stre.html http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/09/engage_creativity_resolve_stre.html Healthy Living Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:31:19 -0600 Avoiding Higher Guidance. I think that from time to time we must all do it. You know the drill: your plea goes out to those Higher Powered Beings who surely must be able, from their lofty and objective vantage points, to see the solutions that elude you: * Should I move or stay put? * Is there a better job out there for me? * Am I headed in the right direction with my life? * I'm exhausted all the time. Where's all my energy going? * How can I get my health in order? * Where should I look to find that special someone? * What is the very next thing I should do to move forward with my life? You ask the question and then patiently wait for an answer. It comes, in the form of repeated thoughts, ideas, and conversations. But it wasn't what you wanted to hear. Perhaps the proposed next step is a bit intimidating. Maybe you don't see how the answer you got relates back to your initial question. So you avoid it. Simple enough. http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/09/avoiding_higher_guidance.html http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/09/avoiding_higher_guidance.html Healthy Living Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:31:44 -0600 tips for the farmer's market. Once you've done your shopping, if you're interested in some cool veggie information (this might even get the kids interested) and fresh serving suggestions, check out the Fresh Garden Energy website. Creative collaborator Judy and I are just tweaking the finishing touches...]]> http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/08/fresh_foods_taste_great.html http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/08/fresh_foods_taste_great.html Foods & Gardening farmer's market fresh serving vegetables veggies Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:13:59 -0600 perpetuating factor that sometimes trips people up. When I say "sometimes," what I really mean is that it's one of the most frequent conflicts I observe in people from day to day. Of course that does not mean that people don't want to be healthy. Most people do! What it means is that there's something else that they also want, the two desires conflict, and the health-building process effectively "stalls in the water." Before we get into that list of possible conflicting desires (it's coming), let's look at this a little differently. What would it look like if someone with very few conflicting desires were to step through the door? How would the engagement go? What would be the results? I had the pleasure of meeting such a person about two weeks ago. He phoned on a Monday morning to inquire about an appointment. When I asked about his availability, he responded "I'm really tired of this pain." Already, I suspected that things were going to go well. He was focused and flexible!]]> http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/07/commitment_to_healing.html http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/07/commitment_to_healing.html Healthy Living Holistic Body coaching commitment conflict healing intent pain wellness Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:30:33 -0600 In their landmark reference book on Trigger Points, Drs. Janet Travell and David Simons devote an entire chapter to perpetuating factors. (Volume one, chapter four). Why? Easy. Because without addressing the factors that perpetuate a health condition, the condition is sure to persist. They are really important! People sometimes are disappointed to hear this. "Poor nutrition didn't cause my neck pain," they'll say. "So what does it matter how I eat now? I just want to get rid of the pain. I'm just not ready for an entire healthy lifestyle makeover." However... http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/07/perpetuating_factors_that_affe.html http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/07/perpetuating_factors_that_affe.html Healthy Living Holistic Body coaching healing healthy Janet Travell living perpetuating factors wellness Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:52:14 -0600 too much effort can become the enemy of your intended results in life. He makes an excellent point! Granted, some activity is generally required. We all know that you can't just sit in your armchair imagining a lush garden and expect a crop. You've got to get out there and plant some seeds. Yet... There's another side of it. I'm talking about overwork. Overwork, if you really stop to think about it, often comes from the fear of your anticipated results from not doing "enough" (whatever that is...) In other words, a person who overworks to the point of futility and exhaustion is generally doing so out of the fear or perception of lack. Whether it's a perceived lack of money, status, love, or something else, the person who drives him / herself to excessive effort believes, at some deep level, that some catastrophe will surely occur if they stop. That underlying belief is contrary to the stated goal of their effort!]]> http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/07/you_may_be_working_too_hard.html http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/07/you_may_be_working_too_hard.html Healthy Living activity beliefs conflict Deepak Chopra effort intention overwork Wellness Coaching Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:08:07 -0600 You are not your circumstances. You know that, of course. Intellectually. Yet sometimes it's easy to lose track of things in the day-to-day application. It can be disappointing, this thing called life. Here you are with all these hopes and aspirations. You think you know just how things are supposed to work out. Then something happens. And things begin to go a little differently than the way you'd expected. For most of us, when our hopes and expectations don't match the results we see, that fact gets our attention. Sometimes, it can seem like things have gone wrong. Sometimes, it can begin to seem that "you" are the undesired circumstance. Whether it's a health condition, a relationship or financial crisis, or even a bad sweater **, identifying yourself with the problem does not help. It can, however, keep you from moving forward. The simple truth is this. You are not your circumstances. You are you. http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/07/circumstances_are_circumstance.html http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/07/circumstances_are_circumstance.html Healthy Living affirmation circumstances identify power state Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:24:43 -0600 IS easy to detect when you're ready for an upgrade. You become ill, find yourself in the middle of a health crisis, or your well-being is challenged in some other way (think stress, relationship issues, financial difficulties). Your PC's operating system is based on a particular set of rules. Those rules define the environment in which your information use occurs. Likewise the operating system for your healthy lifestyle. It is based on rules. You learn them, grow beyond their original circumstances, begin to question their value, and replace them with new rules. It is a natural human process. Usually. But sometimes you get stuck. "No, no!" you may think, resisting. "Don't make me change that one!" Ultimately it's up to you. When you resist too long, that's when the challenges pop up. Want to get past a current challenge to your health and well-being? Here's the big secret: Upgrade your personal operating system.]]> http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/07/health_and_your_personal_opera.html http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/07/health_and_your_personal_opera.html Healthy Living awareness behavior change beliefs health healthy lifestyle wellness coaching Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:29:54 -0600 Mistakes are a normal and natural part of everyday life, don't you think? So why do we think we're supposed to appear perfect? No need to answer. It just seems like a rather odd human habit. So much easier to blame anything that goes wrong on the dog. So here's the thing. What if the dog really did eat your checkbook? I mean, it's possible. Especially if you had one of those snappy little leather covers. And what if he was really looking out for your best interests? http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/07/the_dog_ate_her_checkbook.html http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/07/the_dog_ate_her_checkbook.html Healthy Living Lame Excuses in the News Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:32:51 -0600 how am I supposed to do that? It's a question we all seem to ask from time to time. You know pretty much what you want. But the route to get there is not at all clear. You feel stuck. Perhaps your quest is for improved health, greater peace of mind, increased prosperity, or enhanced personal relationships. Well, breathe easy. There is certainly a way to direct your energy and intention in a focused way to propel you toward your intended result. Here are 5 solid tips to get you past the dreaded "How-To Blues." ]]> http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/06/got_the_howto_blues_5_tips_to.html http://www.wordcures.com/HealthyLivingDIY/2009/06/got_the_howto_blues_5_tips_to.html Healthy Living coaching health intention intuition peace of mind prosperity relationships stuck Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:55:45 -0600