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Scientific Proof That Mindframe Is Everything

Do you know what the single most important factor in long-term health is?   Is it drinking enough water each day? Is it eating only raw foods? Is it getting high quality sleep?   Nope. All of those things are amazing, of course… but here is the ONE factor that is controlling your current state of health completely: your thinking.   Don’t believe me? Look at it this way: Your body is completely new — inside and out — every few years.   All of your organs (except for one) completely regenerates, repairs, and optimizes on a continuous basis.   […]

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My Valentines

    Dearest Reader, Happy Valentine’s Day this weekend.   My Valentine’s wish for you is that you *know* and *feel* that love surrounds you. In ways both ***Seen*** and ***Unseen***   In ordinary ways and in extraordinary ways. In ways that are obvious and known to us and also in ways that are hidden and unknown… … in ways perhaps we can’t fully realize until our lives are over and we return into ALL THAT WE ARE and can understand from a broader perspective.   This Valentine’s Day, I want to share with you a glimpse of my own

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7 Ways To Feel Hopeful Even Under Incredible Stress

    Mid-winter is the perfect time to post these tips, as often it is in the darkest of winter, post-holidays, that we can feel most bleak.   It doesn’t have to be that way. Here is how to remain hopeful even during times of immense stress and darkness.     To retain hope increases resiliency, and is one of the best ways to persevere through any type of adversary in life, whether that be a personal tragedy, a health crisis or a series of financial stressors (or all three, as they often travel together.)   As I recently blogged

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7 Ways To Improve Your Health Even During Times Of Stress

  I received a wonderful question from a reader recently. She asked me: “How do you remain hopeful even during times of immense stress?”   This is such a good question and one that I thought about for many days.   Here is the list I came up with of real-life strategies that I use personally and that I find work well for others during times of crisis and stress.   To remain hopeful really seems to be the key during any type of adversary in life, whether that be a personal tragedy, a health crisis or a series of

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The Evidence Is Everywhere…

I always like to look for hearts wherever I go… I’ve been collecting hearts in nature for many years (and they’ve been the subject of blog posts here, here and here!)   If you’ve been a reader for a while, then you already know that I’m going through a huge personal transition in my life.   It’s fair to say that I’ve had some uncertain and scary days.   I’ve had my moments where I have plowed through the day with my head hung low… forgetting to look out for the hearts in our world.   But then things like

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Inspiration Wednesday… Your New Rx

  You know all those prescription commercials you see on TV? The ones where they have some actor smile and say how much better they feel on a certain medication? And then the actor walks along a glistening beach playing fetch with her dog while some slick, fast speaking man says things like “side effects include, but are not limited to: rash, headache, nausea, diarrhea, infection, depression, mental status change, stroke, heart attack, or death. Do not take this drug while taking any other drug. Do not use this drug if you are pregnant, nursing, laying down, standing up, living,

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Thoughts on Health… Dealing with negative people

It’s my b-day as I type this, so I’m going to take a step back and let the lovely Hibiscus Moon take over for today. I was introduced to her blog by Krista (thank you Krista!!!) and fell in love with a blog post in which she shared her 5 favorite ways to diffuse negativity when other people are bringing negativity into your space. So without further ado…. here she is! Hibiscus Moon, ladies and gents!     How To Deal With Negative People In 5 Sparkly Steps: 1. Be aware. Who are those negative peeps? Do you know? Sometimes,

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