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Can A Missing Mineral Make Us All A Little Saner?

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Scientific studies of lithium supplements have made some interesting discoveries. In a 1997 study, researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health stated: "We found that long-term exposure to lithium chloride dramatically protects cultured rat cerebellar, cerebral cortical, and hippocampal neurons against glutamate-induced excitotoxicity... This neuroprotection is long-lasting, occurs at therapeutically relevant concentrations of lithium." Simply stated: "Taking long term suplements of Lithium protects your brain cells from all kinds of damage." This has startling implications for the treatment of many diseases like Alzheimer and other mental disorders. But, it also has a huge potential impact on longevity and mental functioning. Longevity Benefits Dr Gregory J Moore G.L. in Lithium-induced increase in human grey matter. (Lancet 2000) states, "Rodent studies have shown that lithium exerts neurotrophic or neuroprotective effects ... Grey-matter volume increased after 4 weeks of treatment. The increases in grey matter probably occurred because of neurotrophic effects." This is an indication that a brain with damaged cells can regrow them and even increase in size. This is stated in another article below. In "How To Enlarge Your Brain", Dr. James Howenstine, MD. **End Summary** Topics: lithium]]> mental health]]> emotional health]]> lithium orotate supliment]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> You can find a low cost source of Lithium at:

How To Become A Liberated Writer

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

I'm a Self Actualization Life Coach, so I've worked diligently learning how to motivate people to take the next step in their personal growth. Even so, I had struggled for years trying to write my own book or articles. That was until I found some incredible resources that resolved my difficulties. My Struggle My story started when I was in high school. I got the bug to write then, at the time I was writing poetry and I had an English teacher who inspired me; believe it or not he told me I should quit school and become a poet. That was 1969. One lost teenager with a heart full of dreams and lofty visions and one liberal English teacher. Just trying to find fulfillment, meaning and achieve their own self actualization. I struggled for my whole adult life trying to find some way to provide for my family and at the same time find a way to express myself and self actualize by realizing my dream to write. I read books, took courses and started many writing projects, completing very few. **End Summary** Topics: writers block]]> emotional healing]]> writing tools]]> writing advice]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> For a spectacular offer on the two applied technologies that can truly liberate the writer in you, see: ...

How Your Body's Systems Start to Break Down

Sat, 02 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

It continuously amazes me how many otherwise diligent, conscientious and together people can totally drop the ball when it comes to taking care of their body well. The Disconnect There could be other reasons for this phenomena, but I believe the main disconnect is ignorance or confusion. The second most problematic issue is motivation. In our society we are taught to put ourselves last, and people mistakenly apply this moral idea to their bodies. For whatever reason, the vast majority of people are neglecting their bodies and consequently they are experiencing body system breakdown. You overcome ignorance when you understand how your body's systems are being compromised. You move beyond the motivation barrier when you accept the fact that you cannot be any good to anyone if you don't first take good care of your self - body, heart and mind. Only then can you really begin the journey to optimum health and wholeness. The Beginning of System Breakdown The digestive system is made to efficiently process food. It has everything it needs. The problem is we are giving it many things it doesn't need! **End Summary** Topics: natural health]]> longevity]]> wholeness]]> cleansing]]> detoxification]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> To learn more about how to live a long healthy & whole life see: Long Healthy Life Thomas Digges is a self actualization coach. See his other writings here: Get Free Now Articles

Advances in Human Change Science: Clearing vs Covering

Sat, 02 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Much of the self help and spiritual growth teachings you will find in the local bookstore is designed to create new habits, attitudes and beliefs. This helps you to operate in a more successful or satisfactory way and become more empowered. They use techniques to get you to think more productive thoughts or feel more empowering feelings. The question arises, "Why do people create these disempowering habits, beliefs and attitudes in the first place?" Though these self help modalities are certainly well intentioned, research in the field of human change and energy psychology has shown that more effective and permanent transformation happens at deeper levels of our mind and heart. The foundation of negative emotions, poor self image and limiting self referencing beliefs are held in the subconscious mind by our resistance. Our belief systems and self images started being formed when we were very young. Everyone has built up a measure of repressed or unprocessed material and stored it away where it supposedly will not bother them. The problem with that is this stuff can pop up when you least expect it. Covering it over with a new belief may hide it for a while. **End Summary** Topics: emotional clearing]]> affirmations]]> integration]]> self development]]> transformation]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> For a free Clearing Work ebook see:href=" http://integrativeclearingwork.com" >Heal Your Pain Thomas S Digges is a clearing work facilitator & life coach. See his other work here: Get Free Now Articles

Optimal Living for Self Actualization and Transformation

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

"Optimal living" is about gaining the momentum to overcome the the influences and forces that are holding you back from personal development or transformation. We call the idea of overcoming these obstacles "achieving escape velocity". Optimal Living is the practical side of achieving escape velocity. It's about the changes you can make in your environment, relationships, living arrangements and your approach to solving the survival needs you have in life. The main focus of Optimal Living is about creating a firm, stable and sustainable foundation from which to launch your foray's into the mysteries of transformation. In other words, an "optimal situation" that will greatly enhance your ability to achieve your personal development, transformation or spiritual growth. The blocks or obstacles to achieving self actualization / realization seem to be centered around three arenas of our life. These three arenas are interdependent. First, in order to do or achieve anything, we need energy. This is the first and most foundational arena. We call it your "Energy Reservoir". We also need time and the ability to pay attention to what we are trying to accomplish or create. This is what we refer to as the "Freedom Factor". **End Summary** Topics: self actualization]]> transformation]]> self development]]> self improvement]]> spirituality]]> energy]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> For resources on optimal living: http://gfnproject.com/optimal_living_resources.htm Thomas S Digges is a self actualization life coach and author. See his other work here: http://gfnproject.com/ArticlesMain.htm

How to Beat the Survival Game and Achieve Self Actualization

Sun, 05 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

I don't know about you, but I spent a lot of years struggling to find a way to make time for self actualization. It always seemed like survival issues got in the way and stole all the energy I needed to achieve my higher needs and goals. I call this syndrome... Maslow's hierarchy Blues There were other symptoms too. My relationships suffered because of stress and low energy. I could barely even find time to learn or study let alone contemplate or meditate. Possibly it was made a little more difficult by the fact that I had 6 children and because of that my wife couldn't work much. I also never went to college before starting a family. With all this working against me how could I achieve self actualization? My story is a glaring example of what Abraham Maslow, eminent psychologist and researcher, found when he interviewed people who were self - actualized. He developed the theory that people have a hierarchy of needs. When a need isn't met on a lower level, it's much more difficult or even impossible for them to evolve to more mature or self actualized states. **End Summary** Topics: self actualization]]> self development]]> self help]]> Abraham Maslow]]> optimal living]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> ___________________________________________________________ Go to the Optimal Living Resources site http://gfnproject.com/optimal_living_resources.htm Thomas S Digges is a Life Coach and author. See his articles: http://gfnproject.com/ArticlesMain.htm

Beat the Survival Game and Meet the Higher Needs of Self Actualization

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

The first sets of needs according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs are: physiological, safety, social and belonging. We treated those needs in the article: "How To Beat The Survival Game And Achieve Self Actualization". To read this article see the resource box. Now we come to the "Esteem" needs. This level of needs is about being respected, or recognized. Being able to function in a way that you gain an adequate self image. Moving beyond any type of inferiority complexes etc. Here are some suggestions for gaining adequate esteem or status. Our focus will be on creating "optimal" situations that do not steal your energy. A surplus of energy is the best assurance of being able to move beyond the lower level needs and move into the higher level need brackets. Find ways to contribute Make sure these activities complement your values. The key is avoiding conflicts of interest. Also find activities that are low maintainance both timewise and moneywise. This endeavor will reward you with self respect and esteem. Recognition and admiration are important to both give and receive. They comprise a healthy respect for our interdependence. **End Summary** Topics: self actualization]]> transformation]]> self development]]> self improvement]]> spirituality]]> energy]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> To reach our Optimal Living Resource Site: http://gfnproject.com/optimal_living_resources.htm T Sebastian Digges is an author and self actualization coach. See his other writings here: http://gfnproject.com/ArticlesMain.htm

Maximum Body Health - An Integrated Systems Approach

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Your body is an incredible and miraculous biological organism or "machine". It has several systems that work together to keep it running smoothly & efficiently. But, like any organized system or machine, it needs the proper ingredients or materials and care, to continue working properly. . . "Any disease or illness or lack of life energy is a symptom of a breakdown in the perfect operating systems of your body." In brief, here are the systems that need to work at peak efficiency in order for you to feel great continuously, to have abundant energy and live a long healthy life. *Digestive & Elimination system *Detoxification or Purification systems *Immune & Disease Fighting systems *Circulation systems *Regulation systems *Neurological system *Structural systems On top of all this, we have the Energy Systems and the Thought Systems that have a tremendous influence on our overall health. (See the corresponding categories for more info). From an integrated standpoint, all these systems work together to create optimum or maximum health. For instance, if you are eating well, and exercising, but at the same time thinking negative thoughts and feeling nasty feelings about your body, do you think you will have optimum health? **End Summary** Topics: longevity]]> health]]> natural health]]> cleansing]]> bowel cleansing]]> oxygen cleansing]]> enzymes]]> nutrition]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> For more Integrated Health info: http://gfnproject.com/health TS Digges is a Self Actualization Life Coach & author: See his other work here: http://gfnproject.com/ArticlesMain.htm

Latest Developments in Brainwave Entrainment

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Recently, professionals in the areas of psychology, neurology, medical health and self-help have begun utilizing the power of brainwave entrainment in their work with patients and clients. Advances in the effectiveness of brainwave entrainment have been significant. What is brainwave entrainment? It is a relatively young but rapidly growing field that involves the study of how altering brainwaves naturally can allow people to easily enter states of increased intelligence, creativity, relaxation, pure energy and more! Researchers and scientists have found that different bands of brainwaves are associated with different mental states. Scientific studies have shown that brainwaves not only provide insight into an individual's mind and body, but they can be stimulated to actually change that person's current state. By causing the brain to produce or decrease specific types of brainwave frequencies, it is possible to bring about a large variety of mental states and emotional reactions. How does this work? Here's the science behind this incredible breakthrough: The brain is made up of billions of brain cells called neurons, which communicate with each other using electrical signals. **End Summary** Topics: brainwave entrainment]]> improve concentration]]> relaxation]]> stress relief]]> meditation]]> binaural beats]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Thomas S Digges is an author and life coach specializing in helping people break through their patterns and programs to live the life they really want. To learn more about Brainwave Entrainment visit: http://gfnproject.com/Introduces/OptiMINDzation

10 Steps to Healing Emotionaly Painful Trauma & Reactions

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Many of us have experienced incidents during our childhood that resulted in a trauma. The results of these unhealed traumatic experiences can take many forms. A simple fear of snakes could be started when your mother got frightened by a snake. A fear of public speaking that leads to panic could have started when you were very embarassed in school as a young child. The list goes on. You may have thought that there was nothing you could do about it. Or that it might take hours and hours of expensive therapy to get relief. The truth is, there are very effective ways to engage your own natural healing process. When you learn them, you can resolve a lot of your own issues. If you have a recurring traumatic or emotional response to any situation or circumstance, this could be your answer. Try the steps in this article. If you need help, you can get it from the authors info at the bottom. Make a safe space. First, before you get started you must get yourself to a safe place. It must be quiet and peaceful where you will not be disturbed for at least half an hour. **End Summary** Topics: traumatic incident reduction]]> emotional clearing]]> inner healing]]> transformation]]> meditation]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> For more info on this type of processing get this free ebook: http://integrativeclearingwork.com T Sebastian is a Spiritual Life Coach, Integrative Clearing Work Facilitator and Author. See his other work here: http://gfnproject.com/ArticlesMain.htm

Transformational Processing - Power "Therapy" for Wholeness

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Transformational Processing is a general term for all types of Clearing Work or Power Therapy's. Emotional Clearing is a generic term for one type of Transformational Processing. There are many ways you can engage in clearing work, but they all have similarities. You may have heard of Emotional Freedom Technique - a form of meridian therapy which utilises meridian points to facilitate an energetic / emotional release. There are many names and different modalities. Each of them has its own emphasis and value. Some of them work with trauma directly through feelings and some are more cognitive in their approach and may focus in on changing beliefs. Other modalities use regression techniques to bring to light subconscious programming, beliefs or traumatic incidents. All of them work well together in an applied program to clear the mind, heart and body of the effects of mental, emotional and physical trauma or stress that can create blocks to wholeness and inner peace. **End Summary** Topics: self improvement]]> spirituality]]> transformation]]> emotional clearing]]> shadow work]]> integration]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> For more info on Transformational Processing get this free ebook: http://integrativeclearingwork.com T Sebastian is a Spiritual Life Coach, Integrative Clearing Work Facilitator and Author. See his other work here: http://gfnproject.com/ArticlesMain.htm

Necessary Ingredients to Transformation

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

A prerequesite for those seeking transformation is the urge for wholeness & love of Truth. You might think this goes without saying, but many people are content to live within the social norms and pursue happiness through acquisition or fame or power etc. In other words, "love of the world". If you find yourself longing for something more, something deeper, something real, then this quality is operative in you and you simply need to honor it. If you do not feel a longing for completion, why are you reading this? This flame of longing for Reality, Truth & Wholeness is the field that contains the 'pearl of great value'. Be ready to 'sell everything else' to buy it. Allow it to be your guide. Express it through your actions and endeavors. Basic Trust, Faith, Courage Transformation is change. Genuine Awakening involves changes on all levels of our lives. Weathering the insecurities & turmoil of a constantly changing sense of self and our perception of the world requires some kind of anchor or stabilizing influence. We must find a resource within to get through the storms of emotional turbulence, mental confusion and possibly disconcerting energetic releases. **End Summary** Topics: transformation]]> emotional clearing]]> consciousness]]> meditation]]> yoga]]> reiki]]> energy psychology]]> eft]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> All of these avenues can be explored further by getting this Free Ebook: http://integrativeclearingwork.com T Sebastian Digges is an author and Integrative Clearing Work Facilitator.