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Aromatherapy: The Healing Effects of Essential Oils
Organic, therapeutic‐grade essential oils don’t just smell terrific. They protect plants like
lavender from pests, disease and stress — and that’s what they can do for humans, too.
Jennifer Louden: Creating a Life You Love
From the Comfort Queen, get eye‐opening tactics for
staying grounded — and see just how simple caring for you can be.
The Body in Balance: Exploring Acupuncture
Take a closer look at this ancient, fascinating healing art—and learn why acupuncture is about so much
more than needles.
Natural Wisdom: The Healing Power of Qi Gong
Discover a beautiful Chinese movement practice that draws on ancient observations about nature to bring body, mind and spirit into balance.
Five Keys to Banishing Burnout
Feeling burned out? Why not try one of these five surefire tips for keeping your stress level healthy—and taking care of yourself first—so you can do the things that matter most to you?
When the Mirror Shows "What’s Right"
Make peace with your body and find satisfaction in living your life to the fullest.
The Pleasure Principle: Sticking with a Healthy Lifestyle
Finding the right exercise and foods for your body makes you feel great, which is the best motivation of all.
Let Memories Help You Discover Your Best Life
Your most treasured memories hold the key to fulfillment and living with purpose and joy.
Take Time to Slow Down
Slow living is all about being more present in the moment.
Tai Chi: Balance in Motion
Tai chi’s slow graceful movements are said to increase self-confidence and sharpen mental focus.
Try Something Completely Different
Feel like you're in a rut? Here are a few ideas for getting out of it.
A Newcomer's Guide to Yoga
Longtime practictioners believe yoga keeps the body supple and quiets a busy mind.
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Check your vitamin D intake
Vitamin D has long been shown to help absorb calcium to build strong bones. Now experts are looking to confirm other benefits of vitamin D in the diet. Dairy products, fatty fish, and sunshine are three primary sources of vitamin D. During winter, we spend less time outdoors, so it’s...
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Write down something you like about yourself
The written word possesses the power to move mountains—and alter lives for the better. From recording to-do lists and penning goals to organizing your thoughts and writing down stressors, getting thoughts on paper is a way to isolate ideas and harness your power to effect change...
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Brighten up
Looking on the bright side of things is often easier said than done. That said, there is wisdom in this old chestnut! Today, challenge yourself to consciously steer your thoughts toward the positive and away from negative — and often unlikely — scenarios.
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Work out with your senses engaged
Getting in touch with your inner sensualist is a great way to invigorate yourself and spice up your
workouts. Being in nature, listening to lively music, and embracing fun new classes that focus on
movement are just a few of the ways to let your mind wander and your senses take over during a...
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Try TCM
TCM stands for “Traditional Chinese Medicine,” a 2,000-year-old holistic approach to health that rests on beliefs in balancing, energy, and interconnectedness of the body’s systems. Many people appreciate TCM’s integrative take on the disease process, and use it alone or...
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Time to unwind
Unwinding—a valued concept in theory, but how many of us take the time and make the space to actually do it every day? Today, challenge yourself to try some of the following ways of relaxing the mind and body—you’ll be glad you did. • Add bath salts or tablets to your bath or...
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Limit your internet
Researchers in England recently found that so-called “Internet addiction”—excessive time spent browsing the Web—is correlated with depression. Although scientists don’t yet know which trait comes first (the desire to be online or the tendency toward depression), it...
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Forgive yourself
Letting go of self-blame can be incredibly difficult. Today, identify one thing to forgive yourself for. Write it down, along with all the reasons why you believe it’s your fault…and the reasons it might not be. Then, make a commitment to forgive yourself.
You may have to work at...
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Smile at strangers
Isn’t it amazing how a smile from a passing stranger can brighten your day? Today, challenge yourself to smile at someone in passing. Spread a little happiness.
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Visualize yourself healthy
Practiced by athletes to improve sports performance, mental conditioning can also work for overcoming everyday stress and improving health. What is it, exactly? A practice based on four core techniques that include relaxation, imagery, goal setting, and positive thinking. Sound familiar now...
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Exercise anger management
Exercise helps us manage stress. Now researchers think it may also help us handle anger. According to a study of children published in the November ‘08 issue of Pediatric Exercise Science, exercise helped overweight kids express their anger in healthier ways. How to apply this preliminary learning...
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Baby yourself
After giving birth, many women feel immense pressure to regain their pre-pregnancy shape. Our message: There’s plenty of time for that – after getting acquainted with your baby and your new self. Today, challenge yourself to set future fitness goals and give yourself some much needed breathing room...
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Focus on stress reduction
Need another way to approach exercise? Instead of focusing on things like grueling challenges or weight management, try shifting your mindset to reducing stress. When you imagine the benefits exercise has on your mind, fitness takes on a whole new meaning. Today, challenge yourself to workout and...
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Exercise self-love
One obstacle to exercise is the pervasive feeling that you’re too unfit, overweight, or unattractive to get out there and move. Our response? You’re great however you are because you’re you. Mantras, meditation, non-food-based reward systems, and other methods of thought modification can help you...
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Go it together
Exercise is healthy. Social interaction? Ditto. Exercising in groups? A double dose of goodness, according to several recent studies. Specifically, exercising with others may have psychological benefits, like preventing postpartum depression and helping manage post-cancer grief. Today, challenge...
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Take an exercise vacation
Everyone knows that exercise is good for you. But so is giving yourself a break once in a while – and feeling good about it. Today, challenge yourself to embrace leisure and skip your workout – without self-recrimination.
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Spend a quiet evening
Instead of reaching for the TV remote or other electronic media, tonight challenge yourself to read, talk, walk, or just sit companionably quiet. You’ll be surprised how rejuvenating it is to be alone with your thoughts or share some mellow conversation.
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Replenish and recharge yourself
Are you committed to whole living, but occasionally find your devotion flagging? Not to worry: Living up to your ideals takes practice – and, sometimes, even more than that. If your daily habits are sliding away from your goals, today challenge yourself to living yours best life by trying one of...
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Create a sacred space
One way to escape the stressors of modern life is to set up a special corner in your house where you can indulge in a moment of meditation or quiet contemplation. Set up a small table and fill it with whatever inspires you – aromatic candles, photographs, special objects. Today, challenge yourself...
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Indulge in body therapy
Most of us are familiar with Swedish massage. Yet there are many other types of touch therapies that serve to do more than just relax your body. Body therapy disciplines run the gamut from rejuvenating to repairing to relaxing. Shiatsu, hot stone, deep-tissue…the possibilities are numerous. This...
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Have an album-athon
The digitization of music has a dark side: When did you last listen to an entire album? Today, challenge yourself to find a piece of music that you haven’t heard in a while and listen to it straight through without skipping songs or stopping halfway. You might discover old songs sound new in a...
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Become aware of stress
Did you know that stress can cause headaches, irritability, poor concentration, confusion, and food overconsumption? The first step in reducing yours is to become aware of your stress triggers. Today, take some time to make a list of things that stress you out.
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Salute the sun
Want to energize your body and clear your mind before starting your day? Try sunrise yoga. Enjoy some invigorating sun salutations before leaving the house - look online for a routine that fits your style. Or attend a morning yoga class. Challenge yourself to enjoy a more energized and positive day...
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Banish negative thoughts
We all have an inner critic that tells us when we’ve done something wrong and won’t let us forget it. What’s worse is sometimes it’s difficult to quiet that critic and get on with our day.
Today, use this simple technique for quieting your negative thoughts. Choose a poem or prayer from one of...
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Make time for you
Many of us spend our days rushing from activity to activity with precious few moments to really stop and enjoy small pleasures. Today, make an effort to break that cycle.
Challenge yourself to schedule 15-30 minutes for yourself sometime in the next 24 hours. Plan to wake up early if you have to...
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Lift your mood with music
If you sit down and pay attention to how music makes you feel you realize how powerfully it can affect your emotions. And not just your emotions. According to some studies, music actually stimulates the brain’s pleasure centers. This stimulation has been linked to health benefits, including lower...
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Tune-in to your internal clock
Sleeping is part of your body’s 24-hour biological cycle, also known as your circadian rhythm. When you get enough sleep, your body has time to do regular maintenance work. That’s why after a good night’s sleep you usually wake up feeling renewed, energized, and refreshed.
Tonight, challenge...
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Close the door on last year
It’s natural to look back on the past year and assess where you started and how far you’ve come. This process helps with closure, and it also gives you renewed hope for the coming year. Every new year brings fresh opportunities.
This weekend, take some time to reflect on last year and look ahead...
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Set goals for the year ahead
Looking forward to a successful new year is a lot more than just following through on a New Year’s resolution. It’s about setting tangible goals for yourself and marking your progress along the way. Plotting small daily and weekly achievements towards larger life goals can really help you feel a...
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Enter your day slowly
Rushing to get ready every morning causes you to start your day at a high-stress level.
Today, make a commitment to start tomorrow morning at a slower pace. Wake up at least 30 minutes earlier than usual. Then, use the time for doing things you regularly don’t have time for. Meditate, write in...
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Start a meditation practice
Some research shows meditation may be linked to decreased stress, anxiety, and depression. It may also help many medical conditions, including allergies, chronic pain, and heart disease. Not to mention how much relaxation and increased awareness it can bring! With all these benefits, it's a great...
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Listen to music
According to some studies, music activates the brain’s pleasure centers, which in turn may help lower blood pressure, reduce pain, and improve sleep. Today, take a few minutes to enjoy your favorite tunes.
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Slow down
Faster isn’t necessarily better. We often get caught up rushing around and multi-tasking. As a result we’re not fully paying attention. Today, as much as possible, practice doing one thing at a time and concentrate on each of your tasks as you do them. Whether you’re paying bills, washing dishes or...
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Start a journal
Sometimes we don’t really know what we think or how we feel about something until we write it down. Whether you go out and buy a spiral notebook or turn on your computer and begin typing, make an effort today to start writing down your thoughts regularly. You might discover new clarity.
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Create a soothing workspace
Sometimes taking a few minutes out of your busy day to reorganize your workspace can reap huge rewards. Today, make it a priority to find ways of readjusting your working environment to soothe your mind and spirit.
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Introduce some quiet into your life
When you have some time on a weekend, no matter how hard it seems, try to spend an entire day without using your cell phone, PDA, or the Internet. Block out all uninvited distractions and spend some time enjoying the quiet.
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Share something you've been holding back
Sometimes it's difficult to share what's going on inside your head or heart. Today, make an extra effort to find a positive way to tell someone what you've been thinking or feeling. You might be surprised at how good it feels.
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Be good to yourself
In the next 24 hours, set aside 10 minutes for yourself. Take a hot bath, drink a cup of tea, or meditate. The point is to show yourself a little kindness. You'll appreciate it.