Resources
Our resources section features articles from various authors on a variety of health and wellness topics.
Stress Tied to Heart Attacks
There is new evidence that acute mental stress can trigger heart attacks. Researchers long have suspected that stress can bring on heart attacks, but nobody fully understood how. University of Pittsburg investigators recently showed that stress induces a chemical reaction that promotes blood clotting- one of the prime causes of heart attacks. Deadline–type pressure causes the problem. “We’re talking about what happens when there’s time pressure and some frustration or interference in getting something done,” says psychologist, Susan Malkoff. Continued stress over an extended period of time, without a break in the cycle, can have disastrous effects on physical and emotional health. While there is no such thing a stress free living, dealing with stress in a positive manner can make all the difference.
Effects of Stress
Did you know the following nutrients can be depleted by stress? If people make an attempt to supply them through their food they may be surprised at the diminished negative effects of winter blahs.
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The Dynamics of Desire - by Marianne Parady
Saints and sages have been singing the praises of belief for centuries. Christ provided the foundation, teaching us that all things are possible to those who believe. Norman Vincent Peale instructed millions in the power of positive thinking. Today, Dr. Wayne Dyer tells us that we will “see it when we believe it.” Countless metaphysical schools have based their philosophies on the power of belief. And while belief is an indispensable part of the manifestation process, another force wields an equal, if not greater power–that is the force called desire. Without desire, creation as we know it would not exist. Progress, both individual and collective, would cease, bringing dissolution and stagnation to our most cherished endeavors. Without desire, life would lose its momentum, its ability to move forward toward new and exciting paths. In his play, A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams wrote, “The opposite of death is desire,” implying that the opposite of life desirelessness.
Pre-Natal Massage
When a woman is expecting a child, she is full of excitement, apprehension, and joy. Unfortunately, this miracle of life can also be the cause of some not so pleasant discomforts, like swelling, back pain, mood swings, and aching muscles, just to name a few. Although some things are just a part of the process, many of the unwelcome effects of pregnancy can be reduced by massage.
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