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It was YOU All Along: A Review

February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Irene Conlan -

Gary Spinell has hit the nail on the head with this brilliant book – It Was YOU All Along: An easy to understand guide on how to create the reality you desire! If you have been doing everything you think you needed to do and still are not manifesting the kind of life you want, this book is required reading. But let me warn you, if you can’t look at yourself square on and make the needed changes, this book will be a tough read. Spinell makes it abundantly clear that you have to stop the whining, complaining and blaming and take responsibility for everything you think, feel and do. Yes, everything.

The book is loaded with wisdom, guidelines and wonderful examples of how the process of manifesting has worked in many lives, including Gary Spinell’s. It is bold, clear, and unrelenting in putting the responsibility of your life on your shoulders. While you may think he is being unduly harsh in demanding personal responsibility you will celebrate with enthusiasm when you see the positive changes taking place in you and around you.

If you’ve ever had a car stuck on “high center” on a muddy road and had to dig it out you know what “stuck” is and the work involved to free it from the muddy trap. Following the guidelines presented in It was YOU All Along will get you off your “high center” and free you from the muddy trap that threatens to engulf you and your dreams.  As you’re on your way to the bookstore or pulling up Amazon on your computer ponder this. “Life didn’t happen to you. You happened it to yourself.” Gary’s right, It WAS YOU (and me) All Along. And it will still be YOU as you come out of being stuck and on to the super highway going to everything you want.

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The spiritual nuance of letting go

February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Gary Spinell -Letting go

God and the Universe’s manifestation of your energy into reality, do not work on your timetable. Due to our lack of patience we often want to move from point A to point Z rather quickly, instead of taking the time to hit all points in between. So often the points in between are there for our safety, self-awareness, spiritual growth or prerequisite knowledge to take on the next task. None of us learn how to ride a bicycle until we know how to walk and run.

It is imperative you also let go of your attachment to your goal, and release it to the Universe. If you are deeply and strongly attached to an outcome or desire, by doing so you block your ability to receive that which you desire. By attaching yourself so strongly to the outcome you are in essence telling God and the Universe you will not be happy until the desired outcome occurs. Further, by constantly focusing on the outcome, you actually are confirming you do not yet possess that which you desire.

By continually confirming you do not yet have that which you desire, your world will continue to mirror a reality with you not achieving your goal.

The nuance is that when you release your attachment to your outcome, you are releasing the power to God to make it happen in your highest good.

It is important to balance your energy both to focus on visualizing your reality once you have obtained your goal as well as focusing on the daily steps required in order to achieve your goal. But this can only occur once you let go of your desire. You might believe that goes against your desire, as if letting go of it means you will lose it. Rather, to not let go is like writing someone a letter or email and never sending it. Not sending the letter or email prevents it from reaching its destination and being filled with energy to have its desired impact.

Your attachment to “your” solution and focus on your goal restricts the energy from flowing into the Universe to manifest itself into the solution you seek. There is no way to control the outcome and therefore there is no need to spend time focused on it and worried about it. Relax and release the power for God to manifest the best solution.

There always is a solution, but you have to let the Universe determine the one in your highest good.

Knowing the fundamentals of the law of attraction is important to achieve your goals, but understanding the nuances is mandatory.
Learn more on this and other nuances in the highly rated book It Was YOU, All Along.  Get your copy today on Amazon in print and Kindle format. Or go to www.youallalong.com for more information and postings.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at gspinell@youallalong.com

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Who Do You Need To Be To Be Loved?

February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Tanielle Thomas -

Ok, it sounds cliche and a little silly, but it really is so critical to “be yourself” if you want to attract a meaningful relationship. But why?

Well, for starters, no one likes a fake or a fraud and regardless of how hard you try, you just can’t be someone you’re not, ultimately it will be unsatisfying and exhausting. Not a terrific way to begin a lasting relationship. Being yourself gives you the opportunity to experience a deeper level connection with someone who truly finds the real you engaging, confident and perfect- exactly the way you are.

Don’t Abandon Who You Are

One of the worst things you can do in a relationship is to abandon who you are. Not only is it unappealing, but more importantly, after the butterflies wear off you’ll wake up and realise that you’re not enjoying yourself anymore. Many people fall into the trap of trying to be something they’re not, even subtly. Perhaps you exaggerate how much you like hip hop music or start drinking vodka martinis. The problem isn’t exploring new experiences, but rather if you feel that you must do this in order to be liked…or loved. Learn to balance new experiences with your own interests and be cautious if you begin to feel you need to pretend or exaggerate to keep your date’s interest. When you’re congruent with who you are, it is truly alluring so learn to enhance yourself, not abandon yourself.

Experience Deeper Level Connection

Being yourself means that you are completely present to the person, honest and you know what you want. Not someone who bends their opinion to suit the conversation or who is overly agreeable. People do not want to date themselves! When you present with your true integrity, it allows a connection to form, from the heart. That deeper level connection can only happen if you’re open, in the moment and congruent with yourself.

Men and women are smarter than we give them credit for. Our brains are trained to detect incongruencies between body language and words. When the two don’t match, red flags go up and the insincerity meter flashes. On the other hand, when you’re just being you, you’re more likely to attract the one person that’s right for you simply because you’re allowing them to get to know the real you.

Flaunt Inner Strength and Certainty

Just like a pair of fabulous shoes or six pack abs, flaunt your quirks, your inner strength and certainty, and experience attraction like you’ve never imagined. There’s something to be said about confident people. We always notice the ‘confident’ one in the room, but it’s the certainty within that person that is attractive. Certainty is when you present yourself as sure of not only who you are, but what you stand for and why. It’s more than confidence, but an all over attitude that says to the world, “I’m here and this is who I am”. It’s a powerful component of attraction. We are all drawn to be around someone who presents with this level of certainty. But remember, while inner strength and certainty are easily recognized, it has nothing to do with being bossy or using brute force, but with someone who knows exactly who they are and wants to embrace it.

Learning to embrace yourself may take some practice. Many of us mistakenly think that if we could only be a little more of this or a little more of that, then we can find the perfect mate. The truth is, the more you just be yourself, the more likely you are to find the one person who will make you happier than anyone else. Don’t abandon who you are in a relationship or try to present the world with someone you’re not. Be yourself and experience the deeper connection that comes from finding your soul mate.

Tanielle Thomas is an inspirational Singles Coach who is passionate about helping singles to build inner strength and love being themselves, knowing that this will give them the confidence they need to step onto the dating scene and attract their soul mate.

Tanielle started out her career with an undergraduate psychology degree, and has 9 years experience working with children and families. After spending a number of years on the single scene herself (7 to be exact!), Tanielle then decided to follow her passion and work with Singles who were wanting something more. Those who are ready to clean the slate, dispose of old baggage and improve their relationship with self in order to attract their perfect partner.

Tanielle founded My Singles Coach, where she uses Life Coaching and NLP techniques to help her clients get results!

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What Do You Think? (Or Go Within For Your Answers)

February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Elise Fee

How often in life do we turn to a friend and ask them, “What do you think?” And then if they tell us something we don’t want to hear, we generally disregard their advice. So what is the point?

It seems pretty clear that we already knew the answer before we solicited input from others, so why bother asking? The answer is because you haven’t yet learned to trust your own knowing.

Once you really trust (not just sorta trust, but REALLY trust) your own internal GPS (your inner voice, your knowing), then you will no longer feel the need to ask others their opinions. For you will already know what is the best course of action for you.

As John Steinbeck said, “No one wants advice – only corroboration.” And Cicero said, “Nobody can give you wiser advise than yourself.” These are wise words from wise men.

Try this simple exercise the next time you think you want someone else’s advice. Pretend you are going to ask someone their opinion. But instead of actually asking them, state the question aloud to yourself. Think about what answers the other person might have given you, and then see how you feel in response to each answer.

Those answers you don’t like, you now know aren’t in alignment with your own knowing. Those answers that seem to “fit” (and that are pleasing to you) are pointing you in the direction of what you already knew, but weren’t quite able to define.

After you do this a few times with various topics, you’ll get to the place where you don’t need the exercise at all. You’ll come to a place of surety about what you know, of being more clear about what is right for you and what direction to take.

As Erica Jong said, “Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer, but wish we didn’t.”

Begin to trust in yourself – somewhere inside you do know the answers that are right for you. And in all honesty, only you know them. All that others can do is project their own perspective onto you, and do their best to help you. But you actually know yourself and what’s best for you.

As you practice trusting your own knowing, it will grow stronger and more powerful, just like a muscle that’s been exercised regularly. And it will continue to get easier and easier to really KNOW what you know, to be clear, to be sure, and to be able to hear your internal GPS.

And one day you’ll realize that you don’t really need anyone else’s input – for you can reliably follow your inner knowing. This is typically what people mean when they say, “I don’t care what anyone else thinks.” It’s not that others’ opinions aren’t valuable bits of wisdom, it’s just that this person KNOWS what is right for him/her and doesn’t want or need outside advice.

So the next time you need to make a decision in your life, turn to yourself and ask, “What do YOU think?”

Elise Fee is a Consulting Hypnotist and Life Mentor – her business “EliseOnLife” helps clients get a new lease on life — http://www.EliseOnLife.com. Elise works with clients via private consultations, either in person or over the phone.

With a diverse background in business, marketing and teaching, Elise’s many varied life experiences have taught her broader, more expansive ways to view and experience the world and humanity.

She writes a daily blog sharing her perspectives on life and humanity, and provides readers with practical, easy techniques they can use to begin living their best life. Subscribe to her free blog today: http://www.EliseOnLife.com

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Success in Life Starts With Knowing What You Want

February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Paul R Roy -

Success is so many different things to many of us. It may be material things, money or a relationship that brings us love. The perseverance toward obtaining these things is what separates the dreamers from the realists. Success is commonly found in those who make their dreams reality. But how do you find out what it is you want?

We often hear people use the word vision. Simply put it means that you can clearly see where you are going. Exceptional people are often referred to as visionary. But what does that really mean? I believe visionary people are able to bring new yet unseen pictures and ideas to reality. Less visionary people can do this to, but at a level we already know exists. We often hear of people using vision boards with pictures of their favorite car, their dream house or favorite vacation spot on the vision board. You can use these pictures as subtle reminders that help us stay on track. Many of these pictures have come from our dreams and goals. They can be transferred loves of things from our parents. We should also make sure they are what make us happy too. I caution that chasing other peoples dreams can lead to heartbreak.

The most important part is to understand that we gravitate to what makes us happy. You must and you have to put yourself first. That does not mean you have to give up your love of others and become singular. I suggest you look at it this way. Don’t you want your wife or children to be happy? Of course you do. I suggest to you they want the same for you.

The following six tips will get you started in obtaining a clear picture of what it is you want and where you want to be.

  1. Write down all the things that make you happy.
  2. Make sure it is what makes you happy and not what someone else wants for you.(ownership)
  3. Take it the next step and write down why they these things make you happy. (validation)
  4. List these make me happy priorities in the order of importance.
  5. Write down your action plan that you are going to use toward achieving these things that make you happy.
  6. Share these affirmations with your mentor or accountability partner.

Your Success is just outside your comfort zone.

Staying on track is not always easy. Your success rate jumps when you have to report to someone what you have done this week toward achieving our goal. As simple and goofy as it may feel, I truly believe you will not find success if you do not write down what it is you want. If you can not get to that level of commitment right out of the starting gate you will continue to struggle in finding success.

Not all of us have a “Eureka” moment that defines what it is we want in life. What matters changes as we grow older. The need to impress others also diminishes as we grow older. We gravitate toward what makes us happy. Knowing these things earlier in life helps us find success sooner.

Paul’s many years of business and life experience have provided him with the expertise to deal with complex issues regarding success and obtaining your goals. Paul has developed a passion for writing and chooses to share this knowledge with his readers and clients. Paul has lived and taught much about what he writes about. This is what separates Paul from those who have just studied it from those who have experienced it,studied it and taught it. Life is full of tough decisions and some times we need a coach to help us through that. Paul can help you get pointed in the right direction and gain control of your life once again. For more information please go to http://www.toyourfuturesuccess.ca

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Manifesting Your Vision

February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Evelyn Lim -

To learn about manifesting your vision, study the journeys of successful people. Through observation, you would realize that most of these followed their true calling. They had a vision. They were clear in what they wanted. Instead of wishful thinking, they acted on them. And eventually, after some time, their vision bore fruit in terms of much abundance and wealth. They provided proof to the saying, “Find what you love to do for a living and the money will follow”.

Take the case of Donald Trump who successfully manifested his vision. Donald Trump is someone who represents opulence and wealth. And it is a deliberate attempt to be known for these labels. However, Donald Trump didn’t start out as wealthy as he is now. He started out by learning the real estate development business that his father was already into. Eventually, Donald found that he had a knack and a passion for it. He amassed great fortune through taking properties that had low value, and imagining them to have lots of value. He was and still is a visionary.

However, Donald Trump did not stop there. Instead of being just a great real estate developer, but to brand himself, his name, and his personality. He even has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which is usually reserved for entertainers. Donald had the vision to become more than what was required or expected of him out of a passion for what he does. As a result, many people are so familiar with Donald Trump the brand, that they forget that he is first and foremost a real estate developer.

Then there was another visionary who began his success journey as a young boy. He had the guts to start a record label out of his college dorm. The record label featured a new music medium called rap. This music was known, but it certainly wasn’t the billion-dollar industry that it is now. That college boy was Rick Rubins, and he together with Russel Simmons started Def Jam Records. At the time, they had 3 primary acts. Those acts were young New York guys who didn’t have much money, but had talent and a dream. All of these acts now are entertainment legends, and Def Jam Records has been sold to Island records for millions of dollars.

Learn from the following people as well about manifesting your vision. Bill Gates started Microsoft with his buddies out of his garage. Dominoes Pizza was started with a few hundred dollars that was borrowed from friends and family. They turned their dreams into untold millions of dollars.

What about you? Would you like to live abundantly? It is possible to. But you would need to have a clear dream and put it into motion. You would need to allay your fears. Avoid letting them hold you back. You would need persistence before you can manifest your vision. You deserve to prosper from creating a life of your desire, and not be a slave to the dreams of others.

Evelyn Lim’s vision is to create a life of her own dreams, inspiring others to do the same. She is the author of the book, Abundance Alchemy: Journey of Gold. She also wears many hats: Life Coach, Intuitive Consultant, Blogger, Master NLP practitioner and Vision Board Counselor.

Evelyn runs an inspirational site with topics on visioning, creativity, law of attraction, intuition and so on. Her site attracts thousands of readers every month. Click over here to get a free report on Creative Visualization or visit her site at http://www.abundancetapestry.com.

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Are You Feeling Stuck, Uninspired, a Lack of Purpose in Your Life? 5 Tips to Re-Engage in Your Life

February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Tina Elliot -

Are you feeling like a worn down cog in a wheel? A rusty wheel going nowhere on a beaten boring path? If that’s what you feel, well read on. Are you struggling to balance it all? Are you striving to find some inspiration in your life? Some sense of purpose and direction – both personal and professional? What’s the common thread to pushing beyond and creating exactly what you want in your life? Understanding your Personal Needs and Personal Values and the difference between them.

That’s so critical, I will repeat it for you. Personal needs vs. Personal Values. If we can understand the difference between the two, we are winners already.

Here’s how it works. If your personal needs are not getting met you may feel cranky, tired and out of sorts. On the other hand, if your personal values are not being expressed you may feel like your life and work is drudgery, exhausting and a drag.

The manifestations can be small or big, depending on the stage you are at.

Here is the check list – the more you tick, the more you need to take a hard look at this article and its proposed solutions.

  • Is it hard to get out of bed sometimes?
  • Do you wake-up thinking, do I have to do this again today?
  • Are you feeling tired and not sure why?
  • Do you feel like something is missing?
  • Do you feel as if something needs to change?
  • Do you feel unappreciated – or under-appreciated?
  • Are you bored or uninspired personally or professionally?

Here are a few tips to gain clarity on what might be making you feel exhausted and holding you back from living a life of peace, calm and purpose.

How to determine if you are running around with unfulfilled needs

Often my clients are not consciously aware their unfulfilled personal needs are driving their behavior. Unfulfilled needs take the steering wheel of your life and drive you until they are fulfilled. An example: are you saying you want to lose weight but you are eating chocolate candy everyday and not sure why you can’t stop?

  • Do you find yourself doing exactly the opposite of what you want to accomplish?
  • Do you find yourself being the tough girl or guy? Saying: “Nah, I don’t need anything from anyone, I can do it myself.” However you continue to struggle to reach your goals.

If these statements resonate with you, unfulfilled needs may be driving your behavior.

Tips on how Your Needs can be fulfilled:

1. Determine the needs that are driving you. A couple of examples: Are you always hoping for appreciation and not getting it? Do you feel stifled with a lack of freedom in your life? Do you feel a lack of love in your life?

2. Start taking action — what changes can you make to start fulfilling your own needs. Example: Stop the negative chatter and start complimenting yourself. “I helped 3 people today, I am a good person.”

3. What conversations do you need to have at home and at work to see your needs fulfilled?

Yes, this means being courageous and asking for what you need. Talk to your loved ones and trusted colleagues and let them know what you need.

Example: “I really enjoy helping you, so if you could share a few words of your appreciation on my work, it would inspire me to do more!” Having these heartfelt conversations are not as painful as you might think and can bring immense peace and fulfillment.

Now that you have a blueprint on how your personal needs can be fulfilled, let’s move ahead. Let’s now address personal values.

The truth of our world today is that many of us, if not all of us, are living out of sync with our personal values. The question to ask yourself is therefore…

Are you living out of sync with your personal values?

Personal values are different from personal needs. Wrapping your life around your personal values allows you various ways to express yourself on a daily basis. This keeps you engaged, excited and riding on a passionate high about your life and your work. But that’s the other end of the rainbow – let’s begin by understanding where you are right now.

  • Do you feel a lack of enthusiasm in your life and/or work?
  • Is it taking a lot of energy to see you through a normal day at work, at home and at play?
  • In other words, do you have to make an extra ordinary effort to do what is normal and fun for most others?

If you have answered yes to all 3 above, (and chances are you would have), here are some Tips to Uncovering Your Personal Values:

1. Take some down time and list what you have always loved to do. What did you like to do as a child, a teenager and as an adult?

2. Re-engage in some activities that bring you joy, fun or excitement. If you enter into “the zone” and lose track of time, most likely, it’s a great value addition to your ‘personal value rediscovery journey.’

Getting your personal needs met and fully expressing your personal values will allow your life to flow more easily and authentically. Notice a more peaceful and calm existence as you start attracting new and exciting things into your life. Think of the two components, personal needs, and personal values, as yin and yang, and once the 2 are perfectly balanced and complementing each other, you can feel the positive Zen energy flow back into everything you do.

From Tina Elliot, MBA, PCC (ICF Professional Certified Coach)

Tina Elliot is known as “The Professional Women’s Coach.” Her success as a life, business, executive and wellness coach draws from over 15 years experience working in the areas of coaching and consulting. For a free report on the real secrets for dealing with being overwhelmed, visit her website at http://www.synergycoaching.org or call 909-860-2732 for a complimentary coaching meeting to stop struggling and start thriving!

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Find Freedom in Forgiveness

February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Cauwna Bowman -

For years, you may have been told that the key to a peaceful existence is forgiveness. And for years, you probably wondered how forgiving someone who had done you wrong was beneficial to you. Most would consider that forgiving someone is a sign of weakness; that you are telling the offending party that what they did to you was okay. Sorry to be the one to tell you that you’re actually the one that’s wrong.

Letting Go

The act of forgiving isn’t easy. It takes a lot to let go of the hurt and pain that is a result of something that someone did to you. When the offense first occurs you will find yourself asking questions like, “how could they” or “why would they do that to me”? The problem with asking those questions is that, depending on how bad the situation is, you may never get answers.

Find the strength to forgive, leads to you finding the power to let go. When you harbor resentment of any kind, it’s like a wound. It will fester and begin to ooze into areas of your life that have nothing to do with it. Anger is an emotion that will always find a way to manifest itself. It’s an emotion that gets worse over time. It’s an emotion that will eat away at you.

They Aren’t Mad. Why Are You?

Do you think that the person you’re mad with is really sitting around pining over your hurt feelings? Just as easy as it was for them to commit whatever personal crime against you that they committed; it was just as easy for them to say “oh, they’ll get over it”. This is not to say that they weren’t bothered that they hurt you. However, once they noticed you weren’t coming around any time soon, they pretty much got over it. The same way they feel you should.

Forgiving Doesn’t Always Mean Forgetting

People always suggest that one should forgive and forget. Realistically, it’s far easier said than done. Being hurt, especially by someone you thought cared about you, is bite that takes some time to lose its sting. Humans function on emotions and are entitled to their personal feelings. It’s alright if you find it in your heart to forgive someone; yet you realize that your mind won’t forget what they did. It only means that you are a person who is fully aware of the inability to easily trust someone who has already proven that they cannot be trusted with your feelings.

There is also nothing wrong with forgiving someone and not being sure if you are still open to maintaining a relationship with them; on any level. Forgiving the person who has hurt you has nothing to do with helping them find peace within themselves. It’s all about restoring peace in your own life by releasing any negative emotions and energy that are simply occupying space in your spirit. Remember, whenever you plant a seed, you expect it to grow. What do you think happens when you allow someone’s actions to plant a seed of anger and you continuously water it with attention?

Rediscover your freedom. Forgive. Not for them but for yourself.

For every lesson in life, there’s an article to be written!

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Healthy Eating – Get in the Habit

February 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Christopher Martin Sewell -

Do you have the right attitude to food? ‘You are what you eat’ but our eating habits are just as important as the food choices we make in achieving and maintaining health. An old saying ‘Worry and hurry are enemies of digestive health’ are truer today than ever before. In order to truly benefit from the dietary changes we make, it is important to adopt healthy eating habits.

Top tips for healthy eating habits:

Get Cooking…

Prepare as many meals yourself as possible. Chopping, preparing and simmering food creates incredible aromas. It doesn’t only make your kitchen smell lovely; it also kicks off the secretion of digestive enzymes which are essential for complete digestion of macronutrients. Touching, tasting and smelling food before you eat it will prepare the body for digestion, prevent overeating and improve your psychological relationship with food.

Be clever about preparation

Fruit Heart Shop for fresh food regularly and keep your pantry stocked with good staples to make it easier to eat a healthy diet. Whenever you cook or prepare food, make double and freeze in individual containers for future meals. When preparing dinner make lunch at the same time to save time. The best preparation is knowledge about healthy food options – a well informed choice will be the healthiest choice.

Eat regularly

Eat at least every 4-5 hours. Our bodies need regular fuel to maintain blood sugar levels & metabolism but enough time to complete digestion before more food is eaten. Avoid skipping meals by having balanced snacks on hand for busy times. Hunger is a sign of low blood sugar and will lead to poor food choices & overeating if ignored.

Avoid overeating

Overeating occurs when we skip meals, eat too quickly or don’t satisfy our taste buds. Overeating stresses the liver and the digestive tract. Our digestive fire is at its peak around noon, a time that is most efficient at converting food into energy rather than storing it as fat.

Be ready to eat

Ask yourself how hungry you are before and after each meal. Take 5 minutes to relax before a meal if you feel stressed. Do not eat your meal in front of the computer or while working. Stop eating when you are almost full, to gauge whether you need any more. It takes approximately 20 minutes for our brains to receive the signal of satisfaction, produced by gut hormones, during a meal.

Drink plenty of water

Drink at least 2 litres (8 glasses) of water between meals each day. This can include herbal teas as well as diluted fruit juices. Try and avoid drinking excessively during a meal as this can reduce enzyme activity. A good alternative to water can be Green Tea or Cherry Active which is high in its ORAC values.

Chew

Digestion begins in the mouth with chewing and the secretion of enzymes. Eating quickly increases the amount of air and the size of food swallowed. This will lead to inadequate digestion and an increase in gas production

Go 50% raw

Have half of your vegetables and fruit intake raw (e.g. salads) unless otherwise stated by your healthcare practitioner. Fruit and vegetables contain enzymes which aid digestion, so aim to eat some with every meal.

Exercise

Aim for at least three or four times a week. Exercise works the diaphragm, which massages the intestines and thereby improves digestion. It also regulates appetite, blood sugar control and metabolism.

Treat yourself occasionally

Be healthy 90% of the time and treat yourself 10% of the time and eat whatever you desire.

Eat positively

Good habits can easily be established with a little effort and a positive frame of mind. A balanced healthy diet doesn’t have to be boring, bland, time consuming or expensive. Take back the control of your diet and health by making your own choices and stop allowing industry to dictate what you eat. And remember, food should be prepared, and eaten, with joy!

Chris Martin Sewell, Health Expert at Totally Nourish. Established since 2008, Totally Nourish is a leading UK online health store specialising in health supplements and vitamins, health foods, dietary supplements for the Low GL diet, skin care, beauty care and make up, patrick holford supplements and more. Fast dispatch and delivery available. Also available onsite is FREE confidential expert nutrition advice, health news and articles and also a low GL diet recipes section.

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Improve Your Coping Skills For Depression

February 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Max Wardlow -

Developing healthy coping skills for depression is essential in the high stress environment many of us are faced with today. The World Health Organization estimates are that depression is the fourth largest, most expensive and most disabling illness in the world today, and they expect this trend to continue for the next decade.

If you’re experiencing depression, you not alone. In varying degrees we’re all affected by trauma. Unresolved emotions are usually involved in symptoms of depression. A certain amount of emotional trauma is inevitably involved in being human. Many of us may be carrying around unresolved emotions left over from childhood.

We don’t usually understand how sensitive we are as children and since children have not yet developed skills for resolving trauma, it’s often necessary at the time to develop a coping strategy that may become counterproductive in adulthood.

Some researchers believe that most illness and disease has at its root, unresolved emotional issues which are being unconsciously suppressed. On the subject of coping skills for depression, we must consider that the very coping tactics that we’ve adopted may be helping to cause the depression.

One of the most common coping tactics is avoidance. In order to avoid our uncomfortable emotions we try to lose ourself in some activity. Overwork, sex, surfing the Net, food and shopping are some of the things we use to try to “forget our pain.” Of course there’s nothing wrong with any of these activities, but if our main reason for doing them is to avoid painful emotions, they will probably be less than satisfying.

Since we’ve all been conditioned and trained to suppress emotions that we were taught were “negative”, learning to make room for these feelings is a productive coping skill for depression.

To be honest, learning to make room for difficult emotions is not for sissies. We may want a “quick fix”, and there are legal prescription drugs that may seem to provide this, but the only real long-term solution is committing to your own emotional healing and growth process.

For the difficult issues involved in child and/or sexual abuse, professional therapy would be the safest and best course of action. Many self help options are available to help with less severe issues.

In today’s fast paced and quickly changing world, it’s not uncommon to experience some level of depression or anxiety on a consistent basis. Under these conditions, stress management skills are a necessity.

Focused relaxation training like neurofeedback, biofeedback and meditation can help you develop coping skills for depression and learn to diffuse stress before it can undermine you by building to unhealthy levels. Another easy way to reduce stress is through regular, enjoyable physical exercise.

Max Wardlow writes from experience about anxiety and depression. He also helps manage a website about natural remedies where you can find out more about natural depression support.

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