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4 exercises that can instantly relieve back pain : The Hearty Soul. By Dr.

4 exercises that can instantly relieve back pain : The Hearty Soul

Mercola If you have back pain or sciatic nerve pain, you’re not alone. Globally, one out of 10 people suffers from lower back pain, and back pain is also the number one cause of job disability worldwide. The problem appears to be particularly prevalent in the US. This Is How To Easily Improve Your Body Language: 4 Proven Secrets. What is your body language telling others about you?

This Is How To Easily Improve Your Body Language: 4 Proven Secrets

How to Increase Dopamine, the Motivation Molecule. 7th March 2015 By Deane Alban Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Dopamine is a key neurotransmitter for motivation, focus and productivity.

How to Increase Dopamine, the Motivation Molecule

Learn the symptoms of dopamine deficiency and natural ways to increase dopamine levels … There are about 100 billion neurons in the human brain — about as many stars as there are in the Milky Way. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter responsible for providing motivation, drive, and focus. Harvard Psychologist Reveals A Unique Strategy For Dealing With Anxiety. It seems these days that a vast majority of us suffer from anxiety, especially those of us who are conscious and sensitive of our surroundings.

Harvard Psychologist Reveals A Unique Strategy For Dealing With Anxiety

This makes perfect sense considering the type of world we live in, and the type of “training” that most of us received from school, media and even family. The world can seem overwhelming at times because there are so many expectations placed on us, yet there is rarely any type of strategy for dealing with these issues aside from “sucking it up” and “getting over it.” However, as many people with anxiety know, conquering this type of inner struggle is hardly that easy, and it is actually very difficult for people to change their perspectives at will. In many cases, our emotions and our perspectives are rooted in our subconscious, and cannot be easily shaken, especially in the midst of a stressful situation. How to Add Essential Oils to Your Workout. When it comes to exercise, there’s a lot more at play than simply lacing up our running shoes and going out for a jog.

How to Add Essential Oils to Your Workout

There are a number of factors we need to consider to ensure that we actually follow through with our exercise plan and that our experience is positive. Why Exercising Is a Higher Priority Than My Business. There’s a prevalent attitude among entrepreneurs that the business, whatever that business is, comes first.

Why Exercising Is a Higher Priority Than My Business

It is the high priority that trumps everything else, including family, friends and especially health. I’ve seen entrepreneurs sacrifice all these things, sometimes with tragic consequences, to focus on making their businesses successful. I’ve also done it myself, although I’m one of the lucky ones. During the years I made my business my highest priority, my wife stuck by my side, I didn’t cause any permanent damage with friendships (although I certainly didn’t nurture any) and I didn’t die. 10 Reasons Why You Should Get Out In Nature! By Steven Bancarz| Nature is where we belong.

10 Reasons Why You Should Get Out In Nature!

It’s no coincidence that the minute we get out to a beach, a forest, or a waterfall that we begin to feel better immediately. Nature is more than just eye candy, it is also one of the most powerful medications on the planet. Lost Posture: Why Some Indigenous Cultures May Not Have Back Pain : Goats and Soda. Primal posture: Ubong tribesmen in Borneo (right) display the perfect J-shaped spines.

Lost Posture: Why Some Indigenous Cultures May Not Have Back Pain : Goats and Soda

A woman in Burkina Faso (left) holds her baby so that his spine stays straight. The center image shows the S-shaped spine drawn in a modern anatomy book (Fig. This 5 Minute Exercise You Can Do With Just Your Hands Will Boost Energy & Balance Emotions. Jin Shin Jyutsu is a an ancient Japanese form of touch therapy that you can perform on yourself to help balance your energy and emotions through stimulating the meridians in our hands.

This 5 Minute Exercise You Can Do With Just Your Hands Will Boost Energy & Balance Emotions

Each finger is connected to different organs and emotions/attitudes. Check the chart and decide whether to focus on one area of trouble or to do a whole body balanceHold the finger correlating to the emotion you want to calm, or the organ you want to heal for 3-5 minutes while breathing deeply.If you want a total body harmonization you can go through all of the fingers on each hand.

In a study at Markey Cancer Center patients of all stages and types were able to feel positive benefits, including reduced stress and nausea after each of their sessions. Also many patients that were having trouble getting rest reported they had a much easier time falling asleep while holding their thumb.

Thumb Emotions/Attitudes: Worry, Depression, Anxiety Organs: Stomach, Spleen Index Finger Organs: Kidney, Bladder Middle Finger. 9 Effective Essential Oils For Asthma Relief - How To Get Rid Of Asthma Using Essential Oils. Is a respiratory disorder that causes your bronchial passages to become swollen and narrow, sometimes clogged with mucous.

9 Effective Essential Oils For Asthma Relief - How To Get Rid Of Asthma Using Essential Oils

This results in shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing. A typical episode of asthma gets triggered on account of allergens, toxins, pollution, stress or even exercise. Clinical aromatherapy experts favor essential oils for asthma relief. These oils have naturally occurring compounds that help alleviate the symptoms of asthma.

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