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Entries from May 24th, 2010

The Spirituality of Effective Communication

May 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Happiness, Self development, Simplicity

This is guest post by Joan Klostermann-Ketels of Being of Sound Spirit

Say one word with your mouth shut!
~ Zen saying

This wonderful statement implores the student of Zen to convey meaning, intention and condition through simple, focused attention. The idea that a sender of communication could accomplish complete understanding on the part of the receiver by becoming the manifestation of one perfectly formed thought runs counter to our modern society, which relies more on sensory overload.

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How to Combat Body Odor Naturally and Easily

May 21st, 2010 · 3 Comments · Common ailments, Health, Herbs & Spices, Home Remedies

Though it can be a giant nuisance, sweating is generally healthy and often necessary.  Not only does it cool the body, but it also eliminates toxins.

Sweat is produced by glands in the skin, which respond to not only heat, but also stress, anger, nervousness and a host of other conditions. Bacteria that love this sweat grow and multiply, and as they break down the sweat fluids, they produce that unpleasant odor.

  • Possible causes
    • Stress, anger, nervousness or extreme excitement
    • Skin infection
    • Serious illness, such as kidney disease, fungal infections, liver disease, etc.

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Antiperspirant Can Cause Cancer and Alzheimer’s

May 13th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Common ailments, Health

With the weather warming up, you’re probably getting out that deodorant a lot more.   But are you slowly poisoning your body?

Some gigantic problems with antiperspirant

  • Antiperspirants prevent toxins accumulated in the body from being eliminated through the armpits.
  • Most antiperspirants contain aluminum, which is a toxin according to the World Health Organization (WHO).  In 1993, the WHO stated “There is a suspected link between Alzheimer’s disease and the toxicity of aluminum.”
  • A 2007 British study found that aluminum causes cancer in animals.  They also discovered that breast cancer patients using antiperspirant…

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Thirsting for Spaces

May 4th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Happiness, Self development, Simplicity

This is guest post by Joan Klostermann-Ketels of Being of Sound Spirit

With all the determination of Peyton Manning in a 2-minute offense, I reared back to throw my laptop into the icy cold of the Iowa River. Had there been a crowd it would have been roaring. But at the last second, sanity returned.

I’m glad it did. I like my computer. Besides, the whole misunderstanding wasn’t its fault.

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