According to Deepak Chopra, dealing with life’s challenges is like surfing: if you are an experienced surfer, then every wave is an adventure and a joy. But if you are inexperienced or unprepared, then the waves can become menacing and, possibly, disastrous. Chopra says that there are ways to handle the stress or waves in…
Some reports have suggested that a single junk-food meal, such as a breakfast consisting of a sausage and egg sandwich with hash browns, can negatively affect arteries. To test this theory, a small Canadian study recently presented findings at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress. The report regarded men who had eaten two different meals after fasting….
If you’re feeling unfocused and are having difficulty taking in new thoughts, ideas, and concepts, it may be time to center yourself. If your thoughts and feelings are out of sync with your actions, you may have the feeling that you’re disconnected with your surroundings. We all center ourselves naturally and unconsciously whenever we take…
When you are confronted by a disagreeable person in the workplace, do you look to see if you are upset because this person exhibits traits that you possess? You probably don’t do this, but it is an interesting concept that those traits we least like in others are often in ourselves. Even if you find…
Holding on to negative feelings can make you miserable. If you have had a disagreement with a friend and believe that you are in the right, you may have turned over your ability to be happy to someone else. Deepak Chopra counsels you to focus on reclaiming your self-determination to be happy. He says that…
Manuka honey from New Zealand has been reported to inhibit more than 80 species of bacteria. Manuka honey is made from the pollen of the manuka shrub and contains methylglyoxal (MG). Honey with a Unique Manuka Factor (UMF) rating on the label of 10 or higher is considered therapeutic. There is some evidence that burns…
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may be greatly beneficial to those individuals suffering from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). A new study recently published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology appears to confirm these findings. CBT was used in a control group of adults seeking treatment for GAD. Another group was treated with applied relaxation…
According to Deepak Chopra, two very different reactions occur when we learn of horrific events such as the massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. He says that the first is a numbing shock and the second is a rush of activity that is a direct reaction to the shock. Following every detail of a terrible occurrence, reliving…
Dr. Peter Pearson claims that resolutions are “stretch goals,” that is, these are objectives that put us outside our comfort zone. And, in spite of all of our good intentions, we often fail at keeping New Year’s resolutions. Dr. Pearson says that most people fail for a variety of very good reasons: fear of success,…
If you consider yourself “scatterbrained” and are having trouble focusing or staying on task, perhaps you need to consider centering yourself. This means being aware of the core of your being in the solar plexus of your body. One way to center yourself is to sit down and engage in breath meditation. If you believe…