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Flagstaff Aspen RainbowThe Number 1 Bad Habit You Need to Stop If You Want to Lose Weight
If you want to lose weight, stop the negative self-talk. Your thoughts matter when it comes to your weight. Learn about a study that shows just how powerful your thoughts are in this matter.

Simple ‘4-7-8’ breathing trick can induce sleep in 60 seconds
Dr Andrew Weil says it works because it allows the lungs to become fully charged with air, allowing more oxygen into the body. This extra oxygen can have a relaxing effect on the parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes a state of calmness.

In a Digital Chapter, Paper Notebooks Are as Relevant as Ever
Moleskin notebooks have grown in popularity along with technology. And they’re not alone. Paper planners are also making a comeback. A study has even found that students who write their notes retain much more than those who type them.

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The Two-Minute Solution To Sitting All Day
A study released earlier this year concluded sitting more hours in a day, despite regular exercise, predisposes you to a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and even death. New research shows that it doesn’t take much to counteract that tendency.

Core Principles of FeldenkraisCore Principles of Feldenkrais: Norman Doidge’s Perspective
Although this article is how the Feldenkrais Method facilitates neuroplastic healing, it has a list of ways that the brain can change itself and the body through the way you think. It shows how the brain can rewire itself through the thoughts you think and imagine.

Boost Your Energy and Balance Your Emotions with These Hand Exercises
These exercises are based on the ancient Japanese touch therapy, Jin Shin Jyutsu. The idea is that each finger is associated with a different organ and its corresponding emotion. By stimulating that finger, it balances the organ and emotion.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

Design a Vision You Can Believe In

Design a Vision You Can Believe In

When you’re wanting to accomplish a goal or vision, you may get discouraged by how much needs to be done or how far you need to go. In this case, you may need to create a transitional vision so you don’t get overwhelmed. Learn how to create and achieve a vision you can believe in.



~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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Flagstaff Aspen RainbowThe Happiness Choice
Every day, you choose whether to be bothered by incidents that happen, or to let them go and be happy. Despite the beliefs that our moods are ruled by external factors, we have the power to control our reactions. This article includes 10 suggestions on how to make it easier to choose to be happy.

The Horrifying Truth About Multitasking And Productivity – 8 Truths
Research shows that multitasking undermines productivity and efficiency. But did you know it damages your brain? The good news is you can reverse it. This article explores 8 nasty truths about multitasking that will make you reconsider this pervasive habit.

Smartphones making children borderline autistic, warns expert
Young children today are less able to read human emotions than pupils four decades ago, an expert has said. He pointed to research done in the US within the last decade that shows a decrease in empathy among college students and at the same time a rise in narcissism. There are others who dispute his findings. But there’s interesting evidence that children aren’t getting enough one-on-one time with their family and relying too much on technology.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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Flagstaff Aspen RainbowExtraversion may be less common than we think
Our culture believes that extraverts are in the majority, because this group of people have more friends. And because extraverts look at the world through their beliefs, they think that they’re the norm. This bias can affect job performance, self-esteem and relationships in both extraverts and introverts.

3 Life Questions Shared By Just About Everyone In The World
Gabby Bernstein, speaker, self-help author, and spiritual teacher, shares her answers to the three most common questions she gets from her audiences. She shares some tips on what to do about them, including a simple way to meditate.

The Mindset of Success – from good management to great leadership
Jo Owen’s book explains how to put your mind to work and grasp opportunities. Your skillset is not what will make a difference to your level of success, it’s your “mindset.” Skills are abundant whereas the right mindset is a rare commodity that is greatly valued in organizations.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

Is there a secret to recovering one’s self-esteem?

Is there a secret to recovering one’s self-esteem?

Question: Is there a secret to recovering one’s self-esteem?Woman with outstretched arms

Answer: It isn’t easy to reclaim yourself and your self-worth. It’s probably one of the hardest things a person can do, and yet, it’s at the foundation of everything we experience. Which may be why it can be so hard.

Imagine that your being was fragmented in childhood because of your family. You’re going to have to find  those pieces, or make new ones, to put yourself back together again. However, each tiny step you take will take you in the right direction.

Sometimes, there will be two steps forward and one back. That’s normal. Not only are you simply firming up your progress by taking the step back, but the subconscious may feel uncomfortable with your progress.

Your subconscious doesn’t like change, and it’s trying to keep you safe in the environment that you no longer live in. It just needs to get the message that it’s safe now for you to have your own beliefs, a sense of self-worth, self-trust and confidence.

When you dedicate yourself to be there for yourself, the subconscious mind and the Universe will support you. It’s not that there won’t be any bumps along the way – that’s how we get stronger. But if you are committed to your well-being, and do all you can for it, then you will begin to feel better.

This won’t happen overnight. It will take some time, and it takes consistency. An affirmation that you can use is: “I accept my True Worth.”

Copyright 2006, 2015 Linda Ann Stewart
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All the Benefits of Meditation and Mindfulness According to Science
This article shows the benefits of meditation in a series of infographics. The information comes from the results of 75 studies on this topic. One of the infographics show the qualities of mind that develop and another one shows the difference between meditation and mindfulness.

Under 5-Minute Mindfulness Techniques To Deal Any Challenge In Life
This article suggests 3 techniques to deal with everyday challenges. 1 is a writing exercise and the other 2 are very short guided meditations. They’re good ways to shift the ways you’ve been reacting to problems.

How writing can help you reframe your life story and create a happy ending
The stories you tell yourself about your life create how you feel and act, for good or not so good. When you change the way you look at your story, your life changes in response. The act of writing about it helps to reprocess what’s going on, and then reframe it in a way that’s more beneficial for you.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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Flagstaff Aspen RainbowA Mindful Minute: How to Observe a Train of Anxious Thoughts
We all have negative self-talk that spirals into bad feelings that can then affect our behavior. This article has a great illustration to help teach children how to recognize and let go of their anxious thoughts. Although it’s created for children, it’s a great analogy for adults to learn how to do it, too.

How Happiness Influences Our Health, In One Chart
Happiness may be one of the best medicines when it comes to our physical health. Research suggests people who have an exuberant attitude also have a lower heart rate and lower levels of stress. Here’s a chart that shows the benefits of happiness and optimism.

8 Ways to be a Happier you
Abraham Lincoln said, “Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Your thoughts are a choice. This article suggests some easy ways to become a happier person. Most of them have been verified with research.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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Flagstaff Aspen RainbowWhy We’re All Addicted to Texts, Twitter and Google
Believe it or not, multitasking is addicting. This article explains why. If you have trouble staying away from your technology, you may be getting a hit of pleasure chemicals.

Your subconscious is smarter than you might think
 Scientists performed an experiment that showed that the subconscious can do math and other processes without conscious interaction. It’s a validation of what many have thought over the years. The subconscious has the capability to do so much more than its been give credit for.

A new sleep study may open your eyes to meditation
Focusing on the present has positive effects on daytime fatigue and depression, two conditions that often result from the poor sleep of older adults. I’m sure it would also be helpful for anyone with sleep issues.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart

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How your brain can heal itself
Groundbreaking research offers new hope for people with chronic pain, multiple sclerosis and more. What they’ve discovered about the brain is remarkable. One of the subjects used imagery to retrain his brain and manage his pain. This is a technique I’ve used with pain management clients and it works. This and other treatments they cover give lots of hope for brain issues.

8 Toxic Personalities to Avoid
We all have been exposed to toxic people in our lives. I’ve encountered most of the personalities on this list and have let them leave my life. This article helps to identify them and what they’re doing so you can make rational decisions for your own well being.

Harvard Unveils MRI Study Proving Meditation Literally Rebuilds The Brain’s Gray Matter In 8 Weeks
If you needed anymore evidence that meditation is important, this article will convince you. For only an average of 27 minutes per day for 8 weeks, participants practiced mindfulness exercises. In that time, they experienced a major increase in gray matter density in the hippocampus. This is the part of the brain associated with self-awareness, compassion, and introspection. They also had reduced stress and anxiety.

~ Linda-Ann Stewart