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Television Violence and Children - How to Tame the Media Bea

Published on 2010-05-24 21:46:00

Television is so much a part of our lives we need to be concerned about its effect on our children. The problem is that violence in verbal and physical form appears on screen daily.Do you know that there area) 6 violent acts per hour on prime time televisionb) 6 violent acts per hour on children's programsc) 50,000 TV commercials exposed to children per year?Studies show that violence in media does have an impact on children and adolescent behavior. Daily viewing of television in childhood can l

Turning Stress in Children Into Resilience

Published on 2010-05-24 21:34:00

Stress has become a dirty word in our fast-paced culture. It has been blamed for almost everything - from heart attacks to violence in society.We hear often enough about those who have succumbed to stress like the father who kills his family and himself in a fit of despair over financial problems, like the children who gunned down teachers and schoolmates in a fit of hatred and despair.We do not hear often enough about those who have blossomed from stress like the world class athlete or entrepre

Spirituality and the Brain

Published on 2010-05-11 12:31:00

Can God leave footprints in the brain? Some would suggest that the answer is "yes."Recent studies suggest that spirituality can reshape both brain and behavior. Belief in God not only minimizes stress but can be revealed in distinct neurological differences between believers and non-believers. Meditation and other practices that foster a transcendence of self also leave defined neurological changes in the brain.Neurological Differences Define BeliefTwo studies led by Assistant Professor Michael

Awakening to Zero Point:Gregg Braden and the Spirituality of Wholeness

Published on 2010-05-02 07:46:00

In his book, Awakening to Zero Point: The Collective Initiation (Questa, New Mexico: Sacred Spaces/Ancient Wisdom, 1993), Gregg Braden recounts his trek 13,000 ft up the Andes Mountains in Peru. Pausing at a pass, he glanced at the glacial lake and green jungles before him. He was seized by waves of deep emotion. A complete feeling of connection and resonance with the creative forces filled his body. He asked God for the wisdom to know the relationship between good and evil. In the wind, he hea

How to Prevent Pancreatic Cancer

Published on 2010-04-04 08:19:00

Patrick Swayze had a tough battle before him in 2008 when he announced that he had pancreatic cancer. He fought it heroically, but succumbed in September 2009.The symptoms of this vicious form of cancer include a bloated feeling after eating, nausea and vomiting,weight loss and discomfort in stomach area and/or lower back - symptoms that we all have at some time in our lives.Lifestyle changes Can Lower the Risk of this Silent KillerPancreatic cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer-relat

Reduce the Risk and Damage of Alzheimer's Disease

Published on 2010-04-02 07:05:00

A friend of mine who has been a highly successful career artist has Alzheimer's. Highly acclaimed in both her professional and social circles, she is now being silently moved to the "right facility" because her daughter is incapable of giving her the 24 hour care and supervision she needs.Degeneration of the mind is a fear in all of us who are heading into our golden years. We fear the loss of memory, loss of speech. Alzheimer’s is a degenerative disease of the brain that results in memory los

The Torus of Life Healing Meditation

Published on 2010-03-25 08:31:00

For someone who is looking for a way to get revitalized, The Torus of Life Healing Meditation is a good starting point. Developed by spiritual healer, writer, artist and singer Amara Karuna, this meditation encourages you to channel energy through the toroid form, a donut shape that “allows energy to spiral inwards and outwards on the same surface, creating a connected holographic form."The torus is a special shape that is getting much attention lately. Research shows that the electromagnetic

What Makes Love Last?

Published on 2010-03-18 08:16:00

According to scientists at the University of Pavia, romantic love lasts little more than a year. Measuring levels of a protein called "nerve growth factors" responsible for sweaty palms and butterflies in the stomach, scientists discovered that these factors were unusually high at the beginning of courtships, but declined significantly over the course of a year.What makes love last?Recently, researchers have uncovered the secret to making love last. It is not found in the way couples manage nega

The Torus of Life Healing Meditation

Published on 2010-03-12 10:53:00

For someone who is looking for a way to get revitalized, The Torus of Life Healing Meditation is a good starting point. Developed by spiritual healer, writer, artist and singer Amara Karuna, this meditation encourages you to channel energy through the toroid form, a donut shape that “allows energy to spiral inwards and outwards on the same surface, creating a connected holographic form."The torus is a special shape that is getting much attention lately. Research shows that the electromagnetic

How Do YOu Deal with an Angry Child?

Published on 2010-03-12 10:34:00

How do you deal with an angry child? If you have a child that is driving you nuts, this is a book for you.It's about a boy named Sebastian, who at 6, was suspended from school. School authorities recommended that he be placed in a facility for delinquent children.Presented in a series of letters destined for the adult Sebastian, Grandmother Bianca Tora shows how Sebastian's family learned to use love,belief and intention to achieve stunning behavioral improvements that amazed his teachers.Drawin

Why Running Cures Depression!

Published on 2010-03-05 21:47:00

Washington Post Staff Writer Daniele Seiss discovered that when drugs and therapy failed to relieve her bouts of crippling depression, running was her way out. Since childhood, she has been haunted by nightmares and panic attacks. Nothing worked for her except running.For years snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered from deep depression. Now he runs 50 miles a week to keep the beast at bay.Research credits running as the best cure for depression. Because the brain is connected to movement, ever

Healing Words: Writing Your Way to Health

Published on 2010-02-24 22:47:00

In 2003, David Sumrell was diagnosed with inocular melanoma, an unusually aggressive and fatal disease that attacks the eye. Doctors placed radioactive plagues behind his left eye. It was a procedure that seemed to be successful at the time. However, a year later, he returned to the hospital; the cancer had spread from his eye to both liver and lungs. He had stage four melanoma – literally a kiss of death, as no known treatment was available to help him.It was at this point that Sumrell told G

Ever Consider the Green Burial Option?

Published on 2010-02-22 18:29:00

The funeral service recommended for Sally's husband would cost over $5,000. The cemetery plot and monument would incur an additional $3,000.Money aside, there was something else that plagued the conscience of the recently widowed social worker: What was the environmental cost of burying her husband?The Cost of Traditional BurialsEach year, traditional burials in the USA deposit 827,060 gallons of embalming fluids – formaldehyde, methanol, and ethanol – into the soil which are then washed by

3 Little - Known Things to Know Before You Buy an Anti Wrinkle Face Cream

Published on 2010-02-17 13:41:00

Is this you? You're sitting in front of your laptop shopping for anti wrinkle face cream. You could be at your desk at the office. Or maybe it's the weekend and you're at home in comfy clothes. Anyway, you're worried about the wrinkles you have and new ones developing (gasp!). You're poised to buy if you come across a product that entices you enough.If this sounds somewhat like you're situation, I'm glad you clicked on this article. Why? Because I have three important items to share with you bef

Where Do You Find Love?

Published on 2010-02-16 14:07:00

Social NetworksThe Internet has spawned online dating sites that have become a socially accepted and popular way to find a mate. As reported in an Online Dating Study in 2006, one in nine American adults claimed that they have made use of a dating website to meet potential partners. Forty-three percent of these online dates (about 7 million) actually dated their prospective encounters after their online introduction. Moreover, 17% have taken the next step – entering long-term relationships wit

Evolution Makes Time Your Friend

Published on 2010-02-11 13:58:00

Deepak Chopra in his book Re-inventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul:How to Create a New You ( New York: Harmony Books, 2009), sends a very consoling message to the 21st century. Aging, he claims, is the "body's greatest flaw"; yet, man can reverse this passage of time by shifting his view of the body as an object subject to time to a process capable of reversal and renewal.A shift in attitude can produce a "new agenda for the body" because "awareness can change any energy pattern at will."Evo

How to Live Longer: The Right Genes Can Help

Published on 2010-02-08 21:20:00

There is a definite link between longevity and telomeres. According to researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, a clear link exists between living to a 100 and being fortunate enough to inherit a hyperactive enzyme that reconstitutes telomeres.What are telomeres?They are the tail ends of chromosomes that play a crucial role in controlling the biological processes of aging and disease. According to Nobel Prize Winner Elizabeth Blackburn Ph.D, hyperactive telom

Lose Weight With Green Tea

Published on 2010-02-04 17:01:00

Green Tea is a Fat Fighter!A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition show that green tea extract can increase metabolism and fat oxidation of the body. In theory, scientists believe that the weight loss benefits of green tea extracts are due to their caffeine content but the results of the study show otherwise; they discovered that green tea extracts have weight loss benefits beyond that of caffeine.In their study, researchers administered the same amount of caffeine

How To Stop Aging

Published on 2010-02-04 06:56:00

The link between chronic inflammation and aging has been brought to public attention by anti-aging experts Nicholas Perricone M.D. and Andrew Weil M.D. According to these experts, inflammation is an immune response that has not turned itself off.Ironically, the same response which benefits man in the short term becomes a major threat to human lives when acute bouts of infection become chronic due to the decreasing efficiency of the immune system.Because chronic inflammation, the kind that writer

What can Art Therapy do for Someone Suffering from Anger and Depression?

Published on 2010-02-03 15:38:00

Carla P., who has been suffering from severe depression for over 15 years,claims that art therapy saved her life. Although medication provided some relief, it also brought on a 35 lb weight gain that made her feel old and dumpy.Looking for alternate treatment avenues, Carla signed up for a creative art session, even though she did not believe initially that the session could help her.Within 6 weeks, Carla noticed significant improvement in her attitude. She reported better sleep and a more posit

The Meaning of Hunger:What The Chronicles of Narnia Can Teach Us about Hunger

Published on 2009-11-14 18:30:00

In the weight loss industry, hunger is a dirty word, the villain that must be stopped in its tracks; however, it is this determination to eradicate hunger that has created the worst propaganda for diets. DIET has become a dirty word, associated with pain, starvation and all things "undo-able." But if we look at hunger more closely, we will see that villainy is only part of its heritage. Hunger is more like Edmund in "The Chronicles of Narnia." His cravings for Turkish Delights temporarily made h

The Mystery of 2012 Predictions, Prophets and Possibilities

Published on 2009-09-07 18:22:00

© Mary DesaulniersMuch has been written about the geophysical and cosmic shift that is taking place now as humanity heads towards December 21 2012, the time of the galactic alignment when the December solstice sun will be aligned with the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. Much has also been written about the weakening of the earth's magnetic fields and the reversal of the poles. Much more has been written about the apocalyptic last days these changes might produce: deadly and dramatic changes in

Anti-Aging Therapies: Can Coffee Protect Against Alzheimer's?

Published on 2009-08-27 21:22:00

Every coffeehound knows how important that beautiful brew can be. It wakes us up in the morning, it's the mid afternoon pause that refreshes, and it's the ideal accompaniment to after-dinner everything, from dessert to discussions. We know it makes us feel better ... but can it actually help our brains function better?It looks like the answer is yes. A University of North Carolina study on the effects of drinking coffee concluded that caffeine is a safe and reliable drug that could potentially p

Healthy Aging Starts with Positive Thinking

Published on 2009-08-27 21:13:00

How to think Positive: Many people wander the earth believing they the lack the strength and power to achieve their goals. This negative mechanism holds them down. You can gain motivation and live healthier, by simply telling yourself "I can do it." Anything you put your mind to, you can do it if you want to.How to tell self I can do it: Just say today I am going for a short walk. Tomorrow I will walk a little longer then the first day. You have to be in control of your thoughts, actions, behavi

Running or Jogging : Which is More Effective?

Published on 2009-08-17 19:13:00

Trying to lose weight with leisure jogging? Perhaps you have been jogging everyday but you notice that it's not really effective. You don't see your waist line trimming down, and you don't feel that your health is improving. Yet, you see images of healthy people jogging on TV and in the newspapers. So you think it must be right - jogging works.Unfortunately, jogging sounds like a really nice thing to do only on national television. If a nation is promoting a healthy lifestyle, jogging seems appr