I love wine. I love being strong and fit. I love helping people feel better. I loosely base my persona on being the fun, wino, mom, massage therapist that does Crossfit so she can keep drinking wine and not be chubby. Obviously that is the orange peel of my existence, but as I’ve noticed over the years, it’s based on a modicum of truths.
Everyone wants to know how the new Colorado cannabis recreational program is going. Residents and visitors alike who have visited a dispensary, tend to have overwhelmingly positive feedback, and revenue numbers being reported by the state are nothing short of impressive.
As a species we have always been obsessed with finding a purpose with life. We are always asking: What am I? Why am I here? What should I do with my life? We constantly struggle with the things we think we need to do, to find fulfillment. If we could stop for a moment and entertain a different perspective; things might become easier. It starts by understanding our purpose, nature and design.
The beginning of the school year is a perfect time to set intentions and establish a regular routine to promote a healthy school year for the entire family. As a naturopathic doctor, I routinely counsel families on strategies to support a strong foundation for physical, mental and emotional health to support home and school life. Balanced nutrition coupled with adequate rest and physical activity leads to increased energy levels, improved athletic performance and supports the ability to learn by improving concentration and focus.
Wouldn’t you like to know what is going on with your body before you get that dreaded diagnosis? Do you have people in your life that you wish would have known how they could have been helped?
There is a way to tell what is going on with every cell, tissue, organ and system of our bodies and you have access to it. You see, each cell, tissue, organ and system has a unique resonating frequency and much like an orchestra, if one area of the body gets out of tune, it affects that individual’s entire performance or proper function.
The neuroscience of change is based on two factors – our thoughts and emotions. Thoughts are an awareness created by the electrical impulses in our brain, usually stimulated by the sensory input from our external environment or other thoughts, and emotions are the result of the experiences created by our thoughts.
What is Scalp Acupuncture?
Scalp acupuncture combines traditional acupuncture techniques with the brain’s anatomy. Acupuncture needles are used in specific areas related to the brain’s neuroanatomy and neurophysiology rather than traditional acupuncture done on specific points along the body. Scalp acupuncture is relatively new because it combines new technology, and research on the brain, with acupuncture.
The self-help world is abuzz with The Power of Intention by Wayne Dyer promoting the importance of focus to get what you want. It is true that if you focus on what you want for an extended period of time, and do the necessary work, it usually shows up. But why does it work better for some people and not for others? It works better for those who understand that the “power of intention” is actually The Power of Clarity.
Fluorite is the premier stone of the mind. It will help clear out all forms of disorganization and will also elevate thought and concentration. Nicknamed the “genius stone”, it’s energies bring balance to both hemispheres of the brain by stimulating the electrical charge of the brain cells and expanding the consciousness.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI), brain contusion, and concussions have become a huge socioeconomic burden worldwide. It is the leading cause of disability in people under 40 years of age, and at least 10 million severe TBIs result in death or hospitalization annually worldwide.
The mind, it doesn’t matter. The brain, it doesn’t mind! There are many conversations in the scientific arena whether the mind and brain are one, separate or both. Regardless, the science of the brain and mind is currently growing exponentially through neuroscience and many discoveries are replacing old theories as technology advances. In holistic medicine there is a deep understanding of the mind, body, spirit integration to achieve ultimate health!
Can our emotions and behavior affect our risk of getting or recovering from cancer?
Richard Sagebiel, MD, head of the Melanoma Clinic at the University of California San Francisco, noticed “a strange pattern of stress and coping” in most of his patients. He wondered if there was a connection between cancer and behavior and, in 1979, he asked Dr. Lydia Temoshok to investigate.
“To walk is by a thought to go;
To move in spirit to and fro;
To mind the good we see;
To taste the sweet;
Observing all the things we meet
How choice and rich they be….”
From WALKING by Thomas Traherne
Nearly 30 years ago on my first day of acupuncture school in Santa Fe, NM, I sat poised and ready to absorb anything and everything about Qi.
So why not create the thoughts to experience the life you want! From the time you wake up till the time you go to sleep, everything you experience starts out as a thought. Your entire life unfolds through the thoughts you have. You have thoughts before you take action and you will always have thoughts after that action. As you become conscious, you begin thinking about the experiences you plan to have that day, maybe starting with the bathroom, the shower, breakfast, and getting dressed.
The mind-body connection is a pathway. Just like any path, there is a potential for travel both ways. We use our mind to communicate information to the body all the time. We want to move our arm so our brain, motivated by a thought, sends signals through our nervous system that simulate and coordinate the muscular movement necessary to mobilize our joints.
Chinese medicine is a system of healing that often takes the patient on a journey of self-discovery. The physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of each individual are examined together in this natural approach to medicine. After 25 years of practicing acupuncture, I have witnessed many instances where illness or physical pain resolve when a patient’s emotional issues are simultaneously addressed with the use of acupuncture and Chinese herbs.
If you’ve lamented the apparent decline in civil society’s civility, the increase in bullying, bad behavior and violence towards one another ….and you want to know what you can do to make a positive difference, I have a suggestion: have more conversations. Real conversations. What I call Catalytic Conversation.
Imagery: the formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively.
Imagine a pipe cleaner in the center of your torso, where your spine is. Inhale. Visualize your entire torso evenly expanding away from the pipe cleaner. Exhale, and squeeze the pipe cleaner like an internal bear hug. Notice how sharply connected your mind and body have become. Feel your abdominal muscles intensely contracted.
Modern Vibration is a growing community that believes we are all children of Mother Earth. It is the sacred laws of nature and an appreciation for the great circle of life that hold us to our truths. We are the light for the law of attraction on this journey back to the golden age of nature, love, health, and vitality.
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