How reflexology works is really quite interesting. In the 1800′s Sir Henry Head and Sir Charles Sherrington did some research that showed a relationship between the skin and the internal organs. This research also showed that our entire nervous system is affected by certain types of stimulus. This theory indicates that when pressure is applied [...] Read more »
What is EFT tapping and how does it work? We’ll get into that in a moment. It is something that caught my interest several years ago when I was under a tremendous amount of stress. I was introduced to it by my reflexologist at the time. She was, and still is, very involved in alternative [...] Read more »
Dealing with anxiety and stress isn’t always easy because they are part of our daily lives. They often serve a good purpose in that they make us aware of situations that could be dangerous. When the anxiety and stress starts to pile up and make our lives difficult it’s time to take stock of the [...] Read more »
L-Theanine (also referred to as Theanine) is an amino acid found in green tea. Technology has now made it easier to extract L-Theanine from the tea than it has been in the past. Even though technology has made this extraction easier than it was this amino acid can be on the expensive side. Research has [...] Read more »
Winter blues can attack most anyone. There are several things that can contribute to the winter blues. If you live where it’s extremely cold you might not be able to exercise as much either. Being inactive can lead to lower levels of the feel good hormones you need to stay upbeat. Exercise will boost the [...] Read more »
Snow is a big four letter word to many who live in states where an abundance happens every winter. It was to us when we lived in Wisconsin too, but now that we’re in Florida… This is our third winter in Florida and every year, starting in October, I really miss snow. Even while we [...] Read more »
Postures are what make isometrics work. There are different postures you can use from beginners on up. This article will deal with postures you should use in the first two weeks. Main stand. Stretch your arms to your sides, make fists then turn your palms facing up. Strongly tense the bicep muscles. Bend your arms [...] Read more »
Essential oils can play a part in your relaxation, meditation or in helping you drift off to a good night’s sleep. We all know how frustrating it is to lie awake half the night or wake up and not be able to go back to sleep. There are medications you can take to help you [...] Read more »
Reading is not only fun it has some great benefits. The most obvious one is that you get smarter by reading. School books, research articles, magazines, and most everything else in printed form teaches us something (even if it’s wrong). Reading can help with some of the symptoms of fibromyalgia: Curling up with a good [...] Read more »
Hatha yoga is one of the forms of yoga and is made up of very gentle postures that will make it easier for people with fibromyalgia, back problems, neck problems, and knee problems. If you have back or neck problems don’t use the postures that bend you backwards. These could aggravate the problem and, perhaps, [...] Read more »
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