Only 25% of the women who die from anorexia are overachieving, young women, in fact, the majority, four out of five, who lose their lives due to anorexia nervosa, are a shocking 45 years of age or even older.
Archive for the ‘holistic modalities’ Category
LOSING WEIGHT – for women over 45 / 50 has implications some positive, some negative
Posted in Aesthetic Healing Interventions, Another way of life, Appearance issues, Assessing the Impact of Aesthetic Healing, Caring for Ourselves, holistic modalities, Re-thinking, Science, Self-awareness, Transformation, Wellness concerns, tagged dieting and women over 50, fat loss, how to lose weight after 50, losing weight over 50, weighing in, when weight loss is not good on July 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
WHAT’S UP WITH JUICING – a quick overview of some of what there is to know…
Posted in 1, Another way of life, Appearance issues, Caring for Ourselves, holistic modalities, Re-thinking, Science, Self-awareness, Wellness concerns, tagged Better way of obtaining nutrients, Eating healthy, Getting toned, Losing weight naturally, Mood enhancers, Nutritional guidelines, Refreshing meals on June 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Juicing can contribute to the flavor of our meals by adding juice combinations to our cooking in the form of bases (substitutions for simmering liquids, in sauces) or as the main ingredient in salad dressings. The pulp can be used as an extra additive in food recipes itself. Fruit that has been juiced can be included in gelatin and pudding desserts, not to mention, in a variety of other tasty treats such as fruit cocktails or refreshing summer coolers.
HONORING WHAT IS HOLY IN US BY EATING RIGHT and Staying Fit
Posted in Caring for Ourselves, holistic modalities, Re-thinking, Transformation, Wellness concerns, tagged Eating well, honoring our bodies and our minds, making the right food choices, prolonging health with good nutrition on May 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“It was wonderful to be in the company of such a woman who was so in touch with her own vitality and where she was getting it from.”
SPIRITUALLY CENTERED ATHLETES – soulful stories of Centerians
Posted in 1, Aesthetic Healing Interventions, Another way of life, Caring for Ourselves, holistic modalities, Re-thinking, Science, Self-awareness, Spirituality, Wellness concerns on February 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I think that athletic centurions are the best evidence of God’s spirit at work. According to Norman Cousins in the introduction of his book, men like Elias Metchnikoff present a cheerful picture of many elderly people he studied in Russia and in France.
SELF-RENEWAL STRATEGIES FOR THE BUSIEST OF HOLIDAYS
Posted in Caring for Ourselves, Creativity, holistic modalities, Other systems for caregiving explored, Re-thinking, Spiritual Driven Aesthetic Care, Wellness concerns, tagged one to five minute departures from stress, self-care, self-monitoring, Self-renewal techniques, Self-styled retreats on November 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
If I am not diligent, I find myself overdoing it, cutting corners on my self-care routines, exhausting my energy. Too much activity can easily cause a strain on my already overcompensated lifestyle. My antidote is to reach for Dr. Rachel Harris’s book: “20 Minute Retreats.” There are more than 190 different retreats developed to soothe the trials of the season and any other mentally challenging situations that come up throughout the year.
SOME INTERESTING Q & A”S on BIOFEEDBACK – from a real specialist on the subject.
Posted in Another way of life, Caring for Ourselves, Creativity, holistic modalities, Other systems for caregiving explored, Re-thinking, Science, Self-awareness, Wellness concerns, tagged addressing tension and stressors, help for compulsivity, pain control, relief from arthritis, self-healing modalities, what to do for anxiety, yoga and biofeedback medical interventions on November 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I had the pleasure of speaking with Marylou Gantner, B.G.S. ,(Bachelor of General Studies) yesterday about biofeedback. Gantner is someone whom I greatly admire for her work as a scientific relaxation specialist. Gantner, is 72 years old and is based in Orlando Florida where she has been seeing patients for over three decades.
10 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE EVOLUTION OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Posted in 1, Another way of life, Caring for Ourselves, holistic modalities, Other systems for caregiving explored, Re-thinking, Science, Wellness concerns, tagged Alternative medicine, alternative therapies, holistic healing, Introduction to homeopathy, natural health remedies, naturopath center, NIH research on alternative medicine, Taking our health into our hands on November 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here are ten facts that give a brief overview of the ongoing efforts that are continuing to be made to promote natural / holistic based wellness therapies as alternatives to, or in conjunction with, traditional medical practices.
MEDICINAL WILD EDIBLE PLANTS – Worth knowing About!
Posted in Aesthetic Healing Interventions, Aesthetic Places, Another way of life, Assessing the Impact of Aesthetic Healing, Caring for Ourselves, holistic modalities, Other systems for caregiving explored, Re-thinking, Science, Wellness concerns, tagged Ediable weeds, Edible riches from the great outdoors, edible weeds from our gardens, medicinal remedies, plant life for nutritional health, plants for digestive disorders, plants for medicinal uses, uncommon benefits of plants on November 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Edible wild plants help to counteract the effects of headaches, colds, and stomach aches. They are also useful in attending to wounds caused by burns, bites and stings, as well as; problematic skin diseases, and a whole host of other problematic conditions.
