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Relax
Your Way to Better Health: by Heather Raines from Rainesforest
Massage & Day Spa Indooroopilly, Brisbane!
Latest
findings on evidence-based benefits from a single massage
treatment.
Researchers from the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural
Neurosciences in California have recently published
results about evidence-based benefits from a single
massage treatment.
Different types of massage therapy have shown to reduce
stress, enhance well-being, reduce pain and cortisol
levels post surgery, enhance immune system functioning,
lower levels of natural keller cells, and address levels
of anxiety, depression, perceived stress, vitality and
general health.
There are many different types of massage therapy available,
and when you decide to make an appointment with a qualified
therapist, you should be able to discuss what your expectations
and requirements are from your single massage treatment,
and be assured that you will be having a treatment from
a therapist who is able to tailor a treatment to suit.
As a client you do not need to know what modality is
best for you to chose, your therapist or booking assistant
should be able to guide you along the decision making
process. Expectations do need to match what is realistically
possible with just a single treatment, and oftentimes
your therapist will recommend a number of treatments
to achieve the final outcomes you require. Massage therapists
are able to help with soft tissue change, but if your
own situation requires mobilization, neural tissue change
or skeletal alignment issues, your massage therapist
may need to refer you on to a professional who is trained
to help you with these compromises.
You should be able to discuss in full at the time of
booking what your needs are so that you can get an appropriate
match. If your inner knowing (intuition) is not feeling
completely comfortable, you may need to ring several
therapists until you find one that feels like that match
is closer to what you are looking for
At Rainesforest Massage & Day Spa Indooroopilly Brisbane,
a full list of modality descriptions is available on
the webpage at www.rainesforestmassage.com
or
check out the great special at http://www.myhealthspecials.com.au/detail.asp?ClientID=573
Stress:
Natures Motivator Out Of Control:by Sue Lester at Growing
Content!
Stress
affects 1 in 3 Australians* in a negative way, and
all of us in a positive way, at times. Stress is Nature's
way of keeping us alert to danger and therefore alive,
so it very much serves a useful purpose. Without
a little stress to keep him alert for danger and responding
quickly, our caveman ancestor wouldn't have lasted long.
The heightened awareness in all senses, the surge of
adrenaline and physiological response e.g. change in
heartbeat and redistribution of oxygen carrying blood,
all increased the chance of surviving. Once danger had
either been fought off or fled from, the body returned
to its normal state. We still have that fight or flight
response, yet most of us, thankfully, rarely have life
or death situations to deal with at work or home, it
only feels like that. Therein lies the problem.
Most of what stresses us isn't actually real,
it's made up of our thoughts, our perceptions of an
event or person's actions and the various scenarios
(the What Ifs and If Onlys) we play over and over in
our heads. In fact, many of us spend a great deal of
time in the Past or the Future, and rarely in the Present.
Think about it, even while you are reading this, at
least part of your brain is thinking about all the things
you need to do or haven't done yet. We often set ourselves
unrealistic numbers of tasks to complete in a day, then
beat ourselves up for not working hard enough, or else
simply give up and slip into overwhelm.
A build up of stress impacts all areas of our lives
including our health, ability to reproduce, our relationships,
success in business, finances and our overall level
of happiness and satisfaction.
When you change your mindset, your way of processing
and evaluating the world, and you'll notice the stress
easing away. You'll sleep more easily, think more clearly,
allow your body's natural healing powers to work, and
the vitality will show in your face and body. Because
you're more relaxed and calmer, relationships at home
and work become so much easier, and you'll invite
more fun, love and success in.
Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) is one of the
fastest and most effective ways of changing your mindset
easily so you can refocus and easily make the changes
you want to see in your life.
You can use it to your advantage:
o Clear toxic build up of negative emotions such as
Anger and Anxiety.
o Learn to say No, without feeling guilty, at home and
at work.
o Change your Focus to what you DO want.
o Improve your self-esteem, feel calmer, more in control.
o Learn powerful decision making tools.
o Sleep easily, regain your energy.
o Improve your chances of conceiving and/or your sex
life.
o Create even more loving relationships and a harmonious
home.
o Stop self-sabotage.
o Change the limiting beliefs stopping you from creating
wealth and happiness.
How many ways is too much stress holding you back?
De-Stress For Success Workshop
Saturday 9 October 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Paddington. Spend
a day and regain your life. More information email
[email protected]
(c)Sue Lester www.growingcontent.com.au
Coconut Oil is Mother Natures Magic: by Jenni Madison!
Enjoying
a lifestyle with coconut oil is to enjoy a lifestyle
that is radiant and abundant in energy, health and beauty.
The qualities and benefits of coconut oil include hair
care, skin care, stress relief, heart diseases, cholesterol
levels, weight loss, kidney problems, digestion, metabolism,
high blood pressure, immunity, dental care, diabetes,
bone strength, HIV and even cancer.
Known as the 'healthiest oil on earth'. Coconutmagic's
coconut oil is nature's richest source of medium chain
fatty acids. It is digested and metabolised in a way
that aids the body to energise, nourish and heal. It's
antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral properties
offer incredible health benefits. It is pure and delicious
and can be used both internally and externally. Drink
it with warm water and lemon juice, in smoothies, herbal
teas or hot cacao. It is highly heat resistant, free
from cholesterol and trans-fat and thus also ideal for
cooking, baking and frying, helping to maintain good
food nutrients.
Used daily it:
o Enhances your immune system
o Makes your skin and hair shine
o Boosts your energy
o Alkalises your body
o Protects your skin from free radical damage
o Helps balance blood sugar
o Helps kill disease causing bacteria, fungi and viruses.
There is so much that this miracIe oil can do for you,
many are still in awe as to how one super-food product
can be so helpful and good for us in so many ways. And
then we say, why expect anything less from Mother Nature.
After all she is our nourisher, our provider, our medicine,
and our healer. Perhaps her magical purpose is this
simple ~ natural energy, health and beauty.
Coconutmagic's pure organic virgin coconut oil is
made from organically grown coconuts. This premium health
and food grade oil is gently extracted from freshly
harvested coconuts, grown on certified organic plantations.
The oil is produced without any direct heat or chemicals
to ensure its purity and maximum nutritional content.
o 100% pure and raw
o Premium health and food grade oil
o Cold pressed
o Crystal clear and silky smooth
o Light and delicious.
To order your 500 ml jar of Pure Organic Virgin Coconut
Oil for just $25 plus p&h email [email protected]
For more information on the Coconutmagic lifestyle benefits
visit www.coconutmagic.com
Understanding
Energy Medicine: by Fara Curlewis from The Pranic Healing
Centre!
Pranic
Healing is a simple yet powerful & effective system
of no-touch energy healing. It is based on the
fundamental principles that the body is a self-repairing
living entity and that the healing process is accelerated
by increasing this life force. We live in an ocean of
energy & this life force is readily available from the
sun, air and ground to address any physical & emotional
imbalances.
Your energy body, or aura, is the blueprint that surrounds
and interpenetrates your physical body. It is your energy
body that absorbs life energy and distributes it throughout
the physical body, to the muscles, organs, glands giving
it good health and vitality.
Pranic Healing works on the energy body and it is here
that physical ailments first appear as energetic disruptions
in the aura before manifesting as problems in the physical
body.
This pervasive energy that surrounds interpenetrates
and sustains your physical body, also affects your emotions,
your ability to handle stress, relationships and even
finances.
Learn these easy, yet effective techniques of Pranic
Healing - next series commences Oct 9th &10th.
In the Level 1 course you learn the basics of working
with your energy aura, including learning to "scan,"
or feel the energy, to "sweep," or clean away congested
energy, and to "energize," or supplement areas in your
aura that have a pranic deficiency. You learn to activate
the energy centres, or "chakras," in the centre of your
hands. This enables you to become sensitive to prana
and scan a person's - or your own - energy field to
identify blockages and then cleanse, energize and revitalize
the area with new prana.
Find out more from Fara on 0418 217 193 or 07 3856 2192
at the Pranic Healing Centre
www.pranichealingcentre.com.au
What
Makes You Happy: by Kate at Plan of Attack!
Research
suggests that the ultimate aim of most people is to
"be happy" and the most significant factor that attributes
to our happiness is our health (yes, health and not
wealth, 'though it comes in a close 2nd). However, it
is often our preoccupation with accruing the wealth
that keeps us from achieving our ultimate goal of happiness
because the stress associated with acquiring the wealth
can be so detrimental to our health.
Stress, in general terms, is the mind/body response
to a feeling of powerlessness. It is a psychological
reaction to events (physical or mental) that exceed
our current coping threshold. Generally, it occurs in
situations where we feel threatened, challenged or harmed
or situations that involve a change of some description
that is outside our current coping comfort zone. (Note
that it doesn't have to be a negative event either.)
For example, have you recently: " Lost someone or something
significant in your life? " Suffered a serious illness
or injury? " Moved house, changed job, got married,
taken a promotion or undergone some other significant
change in lifestyle? " Set an unrealistic expectation
of yourself?
If the answer to any of these questions was 'yes' it
is likely that you are stressed. Check the muscles in
your neck and shoulders, do they feel tense? Worrying
does nothing. Taking action alleviates the pain.
Self-esteem is the most effective antidote to depression,
anxiety or stress. It allows us to take action and it
is virtually impossible to be active and depressed at
the same time. Action and self-esteem go hand-in-hand
because self-esteem is the link between who you are
and what you do.
There are many different techniques you can use to create
a positive belief about yourself, here are some you
can implement immediately:
Meditate
on a daily basis.
Keep
a Gratitude book.
Affirmations.
Make
a poster of your strengths.
Exercise!
30 minutes per day is a good bear minimum.
Re-assess
your priorities. Get back in touch with your values
and what is important to you now.
These are a few of the ways you can boost your self
esteem. If you require further explanation on any of
these techniques, please feel free to contact me via
email. [email protected]
or mobile 0419 296 991
www.planofattack.com.au
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Short
and Sweet:Tofu Vegetable Curry!
This
recipe showcases the Indian practice of tempering spices
in oil. * 2 tblsp coconut oil * 1 tsp cumin seeds *
1 tsp turmeric * 1 tsp coriander powder * ½ tsp salt
* 2 medium carrots, sliced * 1 cup frozen peas * 1 pound
tofu, cut into ½-inch cubes * ¼ cup water or vegetable
stock * ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional) * 1 cup coconut
milk * salt to taste
Heat
the coconut oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium
heat. Add the cumin seeds and fry until the seeds just
begin to pop. Add the turmeric, coriander, salt and
sauté for 1 minute. Add the carrots, peas, tofu and
combine with the spices, cooking for about 5 minutes.
Add the water, pepper flakes, coconut milk and salt.
Cover and cook over low heat until the vegetables are
tender. Serve over brown rice.
Brought
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Laughter
is the best medicine!
No
one believes seniors . . . everyone thinks they are
senile. An Elderly couple was celebrating their sixtieth
anniversary. The couple had married as childhood sweethearts
and had moved back to their old neighbourhood after
they retired.
Holding hands they walked back to their old school.
I t was not locked, so they entered, and found the old
desk they'd shared where Andy had carved 'I love you,
Sally.'
On their way back ho me , a bag of money fell out of
an armored car, practically landing at their feet. Sally
quickly picked it up, but not sure what to do with it,
they took it home. There, she counted the money: fifty-thousand
dollars!
Andy said, 'We've got to give it back.'
Sally said, 'Finders keepers.'
She put the money back in the bag and hid it in their
attic. The next day, two FBI men were canvassing the
neighborhood looking for the money and knocked on the
door.
'Pardon me, but did either of you find a bag that fell
out of an armored car yesterday?'
Sally said, 'No.'
Andy said, 'She's lying. She hid it up in the attic.'
Sally said, 'Don't believe him, he's getting senile.'
The agents turn to Andy and began to question him.
One says: 'Tell us the story from the beginning'
Andy said, 'Well, when Sally and I were walking home
from school yesterday.
'
The first FBI guy turns to his partner and says, 'We're
outta here.
.Quote
of the week!
"Any supervisor worth his salt would
rather deal with people who attempt too much than with
those who try too little." - Lee Iacocca,
executive
For
a Good Cause: Why Support the World Hunger Relief 2010?
There
are many ways you can join the movement to help end
world hunger.
click
here to find out how,
http://www.fromhungertohope.com/about/join.asp
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Life!
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Massage and Day Spa!
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Acupunture!
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Welllness
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Essence!
- Short
and sweet!
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