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15 Ways to Successfully Change a Habit

July 28th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Happiness, Self development

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
- Aristotle

  1. According to self-development experts and in my own experience, it takes about 30 days to change a habit.  30 days are less daunting because you know you can just quit and go back to old habits after that time is up.
    1. Within this time, you will give your brain circuits a chance to form new neuro-connections and neuro-pathways …

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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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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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An Amazing 31 Physical Benefits of Yoga

April 26th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Common ailments, Health, Self development, Yoga

I do yoga so that I can stay flexible enough to kick my own arse if necessary.

~Betsy Cañas Garmon

From helping with asthma to lowering blood pressure, the physical benefits of yoga are incredibly varied and abundant.

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Top 10 Reasons to Laugh Until it Hurts

December 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Common ailments, Happiness, Health, Self development

smile“The art of medicine consists of keeping the patient amused while nature heals the disease.”
~Voltaire

After that quote I don’t think I need to say much.  Laughing feels good and releases tension, your body likes it, bacteria and viruses don’t (because with laughter your little white blood cells become absolutely ruthless), it’s a nice ice-breaker and quite simply makes the day better.

Top 10 reasons to laugh (and laugh now)

  1. Lower blood pressure. Initially upon laughing, blood pressure increases, but then falls below normal levels and as breathing deepens but then falls below normal levels and as breathing deepens blood becomes more oxygen and nutrient rich.(1,2)
  2. Strengthen immune system. Laughter increases the number of natural killer cells that like to eat viruses for breakfast, as well as certain cancer cells. Antibodies are also increased (immunoglobulin A), which is especially helpful for respiratory infections. (2,3)

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