We live hectic, busy lives. Many days we fall asleep stressed and awake to an alarm clock ringing and a to-do list waiting. Just thinking about this scenario has my blood pressure rising which is why it’s so important to begin these crazy days in the right mind set. Setting yourself up for a positive day through organization, stretching and meditation
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Hypnobirthing is a programme that involves hypnosis, breathing and relaxation techniques to prepare mums during the labour... when fear does not exists, there’s no pain. This theory was known to be the fear-tension-pain syndrome. Whenever people (most specially women) think of birth, they also think of pain. Recent studies showed tha
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Once in our life (or maybe more), we are faced with problems, disappointments, and failures. There are people who managed to go through all of it but there are also people who get overwhelmed facing life’s difficulties. A study published by the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) revealed that more than a third of Europeans su
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A recent study conducted among University of Michigan students by Brad Bushman, Scott Moeller, and Jennifer Crocker, presented a “shocking” discovery: young adults these days prefer self-esteem boosters over pay checks, good grades, and sex. More and more psychological institutions are now realising how important and in-demand self-esteem and sel
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It was recently reported that former Steps pop star Claire Richards is having hypnotherapy for weight control, in fact, she will soon be appearing in a Sky Living documentary, “Slave to Food,” aided and abetted by Banbury based hypnotherapist Chris Hughes. “I have no idea whether I helped her,” said the hypnotherapist. “Only ti
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We all wish we could afford to get spa treatments several times a month. Unfortunately for most of us it is a luxury we cannot afford. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself and your body to some well deserved treatments in the comfort of your own home. First of all it is good to remember that a treatment doesn’t have to be com
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One of the most interesting clients I worked with this week is a man in his thirties who has had a severe phobia of injections from a very early age. He has been afraid of injections for nearly as long as he can remember and has even had dental work recently completed without anesthetic. An upcoming blood test that afternoon (a prerequisite for his partner&
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Acupuncture is an ancient technique, practiced for thousands of years, by the Chinese. It’s a natural and alternative therapy that can be used to treat many conditions including promoting relaxation. The Chinese believed acupuncture, in its self, could bring a euphoric and harmonious effect for all patients. They also believed that having an unbalance
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A recent study at the University of California suggests that women over the age of 55 are more likely to develop dementia if they suffer from sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a condition in which tissue in the throat collapses and blocks airflow, disrupting the victim’s sleep pattern. Dementia is a condition that leads to the degeneration of the brain
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Every day routine is stress. You just ignore its effects even though you have a tough time ignoring it. The effect of the daily tension kills you and always puts you to the limit. You want to explode from all the haggardness the world is slapping at you. All you need is inner peace. Even in just a little time, you want to experience serenity. Try meditating
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