The abdomen isn’t merely a container for most of the body’s internal organs; it is also contains emotions. Have you ever received terrible news and had the feeling that your heart has plummeted into the pit of your stomach? I have.
Some of us experience tension mostly as headaches while others of us deal with stomach [...]
Posts Tagged ‘self care’
Your Mind, Your Abdomen
January 15th, 2010
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I’ll Take My Tea Green
January 8th, 2010
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I love green tea. It’s a wonder brew, full of antioxidants that can hunt down free radicals in the body. Research increasingly shows that including green tea in your daily diet can help protect your body against cancer, arthritis, cardiovascular problems, high cholesterol, infection, and a weak immune system. Now you may be able to [...]
Simplify.
December 24th, 2009
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Have you ever had one of those days? You know, the kind of day where all of your thoughts are jumbled into thousands of half-digested pieces and you’re not exactly sure how your keys ended up in the refrigerator? It’s easy to get caught up in a lot of physical and emotional clutter. It’s important [...]
Buzzword: Toxins
December 18th, 2009
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“The Toxoblaster 28000 Wipes Out Toxins!”
“Eliminate toxins with the new super detox fast!”
“Drink lots of water to flush out the toxins.”
I hear the word “toxins” so frequently that I can’t help but think that my body has become a noxious waste cesspool on the verge of explosion.
What are toxins, anyway? Are they little green monsters [...]
2 Major Reasons to Get a Prenatal Massage
December 12th, 2009
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When you’re pregnant, you deserve a massage.
Your baby is growing at such a rapid pace that your body must quickly change to accommodate him. Since most of your new weight is going to the front of your body, your pelvis pulls forward and adds extra strain to your back, shoulder, and neck muscles. All this [...]
