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. 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
Why You Should Make This Energizing Liver And Blood Building Smoothie By: Heather Callaghan The best part of experimenting with smoothie recipes is discovering the perfect combination that allows you to have more energy, focus and stamina for hours, without necessarily consuming a whole meal. This is the first smoothie I ever made that I could use to replace a meal. Normally, a smoothie just isn’t heavy enough – this one’s got nutritious grit. Below are the ingredients I used with an explanation of the benefits. I use a NutriBullet to blast the ingredients but you could use a quality high speed blender if it can pulverize carrots and beets. Easy blood and liver building smoothie – serves one Ingredients Chop beet and carrot into smaller pieces. What if you only have a New York minute to make a smoothie? Why these ingredients? Beets - major liver and blood building food. Carrots - helps with phase II liver detox. Frozen raspberries - Blood builder. Whey - why whey protein? Know what the best part is? Need more substitute ideas? Thanks to Dr. About The Author
Golden Milk: The Simple Drink That Could Change Your Life Golden Milk is a wonderful beverage to have in the evening and the benefits are extraordinary. The main ingredient in this recipe is turmeric. Turmeric contains curcumin, the polyphenol identified as its primary active component and which exhibits over 150 potentially therapeutic activities, which include antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Additional benefits: Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, antiseptic,analgesic,.Boosts immunity.Anti-carcinogenic.Helps maintain cholesterol levels.Promotes digestive health.Liver detoxifier.Regulates metabolism and weight management.High blood pressure.Memory and brain function.Various skin conditions.Neurological disorders.Lowers Triglycerides Adding black pepper to turmeric or turmeric-spiced food enhances curcumin’s bioavailability by 1,000 times, due to black pepper’s hot property called piperine. Golden Milk Step 1: Turmeric Paste: Ingredients: 1/4 cup of turmeric powder1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper1/2 cup of filtered water
Beautiful Street Experiment Shows Generosity Triumph Over Greed A surprising thing happened in California when people were told they could help themselves to free money... What happens when you stick a ton of dollar bills on a board with the words ‘Take what you need, give what you can’? The guys from Ark Project Now who created this social experiment weren’t at all sure, but the footage of what happened next proves beyond a doubt that humans really are awesome. Yes, we are. The guys went to Mission Beach in San Diego and stuck the board in a busy place with lots of people passing by. Within 45 minutes, this sum had doubled. One man, who admits he is poor and needy, says on camera: “It makes your brain scramble seeing all that money floating around. Wow. But as true as all that is, his attitude is the flaw in their experiment: it’s not that people don’t give, it’s that people are shy about taking. “This is going a whole lot differently to how we imagined,” says one of the crew. Learn more at ARKProjectNow’s site and #JustDoOne
Celery for High Blood Pressure - Just Naturally Healthy High blood pressure is a problem for many people; in fact, in America around 76.4 million adults suffer from high blood pressure, the American Heart Association notes. High blood pressure can greatly increase your risk for a life-threatening stroke or heart attack. So what do you do about it? Celery juice contains the compound 3-n-butylphtalide, or phthalide, which contributes to the vegetable’s taste and aroma. Celery Juice for high blood pressure Recommendations Using the recommended Oriental dosages to lower mild cases of high blood pressure, one would eat about four ounces of celery (about a cup of chopped celery) daily. Blood Pressure Lowering Juice Ingredients: – 2 Stalks of Celery – 1/2 beet – 2 Carrots – 1/2 green apple – lemon Directions: Juice all ingredients and enjoy! Some of the health benefits of celery juice: Acidity: The important minerals in this magical juice effectively balance the body’s blood pH, neutralizing acidity. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. About the Author
Flower Power: The Emotional Benefits of Fresh Flowers | Florist Chronicles Want to banish a bad mood? Bring home some blossoms. Don’t wait until your sweetheart appears with a bouquet of blooms to give your home some floral flair. The health benefits of adorning your abode with flowers are worth splurging on the blossoms for yourself. Science proves it. Emotional Benefits in a Vase A behavioral research study conducted by Nancy Etcoff, Ph.D., of Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School (Boston), reveals that people feel more compassionate toward others, have less worry and anxiety, and feel less depressed when fresh-cut flowers are present in the home. “Other research has proven that flowers make people happy when they receive them,” Etcoff says. The Home Ecology of Flowers Study at Harvard uncovered three main findings: Flowers feed compassion Study participants who lived with fresh-cut flowers for less than a week felt an increase in feelings of compassion and kindness for others. Flowers chase away anxieties, worries and the blues Written by
Quinoa Breakfast Bowl (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Recipe) By Trinity Bourne Contributing Writer for Wake Up World I am often asked about healthy breakfast options… Most of the time, I enjoy fresh fruit or a smoothie in the morning, although there are days when fruit just doesn’t cut it. It’s the perfect, cooked, gluten-free, dairy-free morning meal. Use fair trade organic quinoa and a good quality organic coconut milk for the best results. Serves: 1 person Cooking time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 50g (½ cup approx) quinoa 200ml (¾ cup approx) coconut milk 50ml (about a ¼ cup) water 5 pitted dates Sprinkle of cinnamon (optional) Fresh berries (optional) Preparation: 1. 2. 3. 4. From my heart to yours, Trinity More articles by Trinity Bourne: About the author: Trinity is an experienced, empathic energy worker and the author of ‘Trinity’s Conscious Kitchen’, a recipe book designed to inspire the soul through conscious vegan, wheat-free cuisine. For more conscious recipe ideas, pick up Trinity’s book Trinity’s Conscious Kitchen. Are you on tsū yet? Click here to join!
Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms - Relapse Prevention Strategies There are two stages of withdrawal. The first stage is the acute stage, which usually lasts at most a few weeks. During this stage, you may experience physical withdrawal symptoms. But every drug is different, and every person is different. The second stage of withdrawal is called the Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS). Post-acute withdrawal occurs because your brain chemistry is gradually returning to normal. Most people experience some post-acute withdrawal symptoms. The Symptoms of Post-Acute Withdrawal The most common post-acute withdrawal symptoms are: Mood swingsAnxietyIrritabilityTirednessVariable energyLow enthusiasmVariable concentrationDisturbed sleep Post-acute withdrawal feels like a rollercoaster of symptoms. Each post-acute withdrawal episode usually last for a few days. Post-acute withdrawal usually lasts for 2 years. How to Survive Post-Acute Withdrawal Be patient. Post-acute withdrawal symptoms are a sign that your brain is recovering. Go with the flow.
Childhood Trauma: 8 Misconceptions About Traumatic Experience | Caregivers, Family & Friends What is trauma? If I were to quiz you on trauma would you know how to define it? You might say something like trauma is a negative experience that you cannot forget or move past. I would give you an A+ but also challenge you to consider different situations in which trauma occurs and the impact on the victim. For example, we all know that a child who has been abused and neglected or has seen something horrific would most likely be traumatized. As a therapist working with multiple families who have endured trauma, I have seen my fair share of traumatic experience and I’ve been challenged to treat kids who are unresponsive to or defensive in treatment. It’s important to remember that trauma is not just an event that is easy for an individual to get over. Both risk and protective factors have a lot to do with the impact that a traumatic experience will have on an individual. Many parents who see me for family therapy pose the following question: “why is this individual acting this way?
What’s The Point Of Anything? At the risk of sounding completely emo and navel-gazing-y and dramatic, I have one question. What is the fucking point of anything? Eat these green things, exercise in this way, think exactly like this, don’t think like this, do these behaviors, say these things, be these things, choose happy, feel your feelings, do this, be this, say this, eat this, sweat this. Is anyone else exhausted? The echo chamber of well-meaning advice sometimes hits a fever pitch. We all become control-freaks in our own way. But, what’s the point of it all? We think we know what we want when, in fact, we truly don’t. Somewhere along our lives, we were taught that life is any number of things but an experience of the physical world. In the past, I have used achievement as a means of warding off dissatisfaction. I have spent the past year systematically reframing my thoughts on what life is truly about. Because, really, you don’t want to be happy. We say perfection doesn’t exist, yet we all strive for it.
The 9 Best Herbs for Lung Cleansing and Respiratory Support By Dr. Edward F. Group Guest Writer for Wake Up World Your respiratory system is constantly working. Fortunately, whether you’re experiencing the negative effects of inhaling toxins, or simply want to ensure your lungs are always at peak performance, nature has provided a number of herbs and botanicals that provide deep nutrition for the respiratory system. Herbs that support lung health typically do so by offering one or more of the following benefits: Acting an expectorant — which helps break up and expel chest congestion.Soothing irritated nasal passages and airways.Relaxing the muscles near the upper respiratory system to quell a cough.Calming the release of histamines.Fighting the harmful organisms that can produce upper respiratory problems.As a source of antioxidants, reducing oxidative damage and redness. Let’s take a look at the nine best herbs for respiratory health! 1. 2. Native to Australia, eucalyptus isn’t just for Koala bears! 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. - Dr. About the author: Dr.