Thursday, December 22, 2011

Simple Mindfulness Meditation Guide

Mindfulness meditation is...Stop. Breath in.........Breath out.........Inhale..........Exhale................Notice the rhythmic cycle of your breathing.....Notice how it feels to have your lungs expand with air, and your ribs as they rise and fall......Turn your attention to the temperature of the air as you inhale, perhaps to the texture of the air as you exhale......Other thoughts may or may not enter your mind...If they do you can be aware of them, without assigning any importance to these thoughts.....You can accept these as merely thoughts, the unimportant chatter of the mind, and let them dissolve away.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Kava Kava: Health risks and adverse effects

Kava kava is an herbal medicine that has many uses such as the treatment of anxiety, restlessness, insomnia and migraines.  However, this medicine is also an excellent example of an herbal treatment that carries significant side effects and health risks.  In fact, kava has been banned from the market in Switzerland, Germany and Canada, and several other countries are considering a similar ban.... Read FULL ARTICLE HERE

Saturday, December 17, 2011