It’s a well-known fact that the pharmaceutical companies pretty much run the health care industry in this country. It’s also a shame because the bottom line is money – not improved health – though I’m quite sure these companies would say otherwise.
Taking a pill for every little problem seems to be the way of the world. The problem with that is those pills cost money, a lot of money, and they do not eliminate the cause of the symptom. Watch TV commercials, some of the side effects are actually worse than the problem the drug is to be used for in the first place. There is definitely something wrong with that – why take a drug that has worse side effects than the problem you are already experiencing? Isn’t that just asking for more problems? Or worse, some even state “in rare cases, death”. I don’t know, maybe it’s just me, but I’d rather do something that doesn’t offer DEATH as a side effect. But that’s just my opinion – perhaps I’m being too cautious. No, I don’t think so – life is a precious gift – I’d like to live mine as long as possible.
If the insurance companies would look into the future, the not so distant future, they would see that those pills that are being taken today are only giving short-term relief for what could grow into a larger issue. A lot of people opt for the easy fix while still living their lives in ways that do not promote overall health. Ultimately, that pill they’re taking works for a time, while the real cause of the problem continues to grow. The next thing you know, you’re going in for more tests and procedures and maybe even overnight hospital stays that all cost a whole lot of money. Money that you, the patient, give to the insurance company through those ridiculously high premiums you pay each month.
If alternative therapies were covered by insurance companies: Reiki, Sound Therapy, Acupressure, Acupuncture, Reflexology, Yoga or Pilates Classes, Gym memberships, people would be a lot healthier for a lot longer and they would not need these expensive drugs or tests. Issues they have would either be eliminated or not occur in the first place.
It’s a fact, yoga, Pilates, consistent physical exercise - these preventive measures reduce stress (the biggest cause of ALL diseases), anxiety, blood pressure, cholesterol and weight. All of which is in vital to a healthy body – physically, mentally and emotionally.
We all want to look younger, act younger and feel younger. It is through these measures that this occurs and when we stick to a plan that includes preventive measures, we are indeed much healthier overall.
When individuals do have an issue, sometimes, alternative treatments, that are normally less expensive in the long run, are more effective than that drug that gives immediate relief but doesn’t quite cut it when it comes to really taking care of the problem. Remember, a lot of the drugs cover up the issue by alleviating the symptom only.
Given all the clinical trials and studies that various holistic health therapies have undergone, there is more than a fair amount of proof that alternative therapies not only work but ultimately cost a lot less than many conventional treatments.
Complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine, and alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine. Integrative medicine combines conventional and Complementary Alternative Medical (CAM) treatments for which there is evidence of safety and effectiveness.
I would think the fact that there are studies to back up the effectiveness of CAM therapies is enough for this country to get a health care reform bill passed that includes coverage for alternative treatments and preventive measures.
More than 44% of Americans use some form of complementary alternative medicine. That’s a large part of the population and that number is only increasing with each passing year.
If we are truly speaking about health care reform then it is imperative that we look to alternative therapies and preventive measures as part of our health care practices and include them in the health care reform bill so all Americans may have the ability to cost effectively achieve and maintain optimum health, if they so choose.
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Sunday, December 27, 2009
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Saturday, December 19, 2009
It’s That Time of Year!
There are so many poems, stories and songs that bring a smile to your face and joy to your heart. Why is it the holidays seem to be the most stressful time of year?
We do it to ourselves and then resent others because we acquiesce and do what we feel we must do. We allow others to dictate where we go, how we celebrate and with whom and then we are too tired and frustrated to speak up and say what we would like to make our holiday easy, quiet, calm, fun, entertaining, joyful, whatever you and yours want it to be.
Make this your year. What are traditions anyway? Someone started them. But no one set them in stone. Make your own traditions. Start with your immediate family. Is that you and your spouse? Is it you, your spouse and your children? What do you, as a family, want to do? Take a survey and make your own traditions around those results.
You may find that your child thinks the holidays wouldn’t be the same without candy canes on a Christmas tree or perhaps singing songs after lighting the menorah. Maybe the holiday dinner won’t be complete for your spouse without creamed onions, or that special cranberry relish that Aunt Anne made every year.
Most of the time, it’s the little things that make the difference. We go for the big things thinking we have to do it all, and not just do it all, but do it all flawlessly. Those are impossible goals – and those high standards, that we place upon ourselves, cause nothing but stress, anxiety and resentment.
Be the one to broach the changes. As adults, maybe exchanging gifts is something that is difficult for everyone. Financially, it can be a strain. Mentally, it can be beyond stressful. As we move away from the nucleus of the family in which we are brought up, we change. Our tastes change. We are no longer the little child we once were – especially if we didn’t speak up when we were a child and just went along with the flow to keep peace and not hurt anyone's feelings. In that case, maybe no one really knew who you were to begin with so they couldn’t possibly know you now.
Have a conversation about the changes you want to make. You may see, or hear, relief from the person you are speaking with. It’s amazing how a few kind and simple words can make new traditions that work for everyone.
Give a real gift this year; the gift of time, peace and calm. You’ll never know what your traditions are until you get them started. For yourself. Start a tradition of giving of yourself, to yourself. It’s only in the giving of ourselves, by taking care of ourselves, that we can then give to others.
Intending you and yours a very Happy Holiday!
We do it to ourselves and then resent others because we acquiesce and do what we feel we must do. We allow others to dictate where we go, how we celebrate and with whom and then we are too tired and frustrated to speak up and say what we would like to make our holiday easy, quiet, calm, fun, entertaining, joyful, whatever you and yours want it to be.
Make this your year. What are traditions anyway? Someone started them. But no one set them in stone. Make your own traditions. Start with your immediate family. Is that you and your spouse? Is it you, your spouse and your children? What do you, as a family, want to do? Take a survey and make your own traditions around those results.
You may find that your child thinks the holidays wouldn’t be the same without candy canes on a Christmas tree or perhaps singing songs after lighting the menorah. Maybe the holiday dinner won’t be complete for your spouse without creamed onions, or that special cranberry relish that Aunt Anne made every year.
Most of the time, it’s the little things that make the difference. We go for the big things thinking we have to do it all, and not just do it all, but do it all flawlessly. Those are impossible goals – and those high standards, that we place upon ourselves, cause nothing but stress, anxiety and resentment.
Be the one to broach the changes. As adults, maybe exchanging gifts is something that is difficult for everyone. Financially, it can be a strain. Mentally, it can be beyond stressful. As we move away from the nucleus of the family in which we are brought up, we change. Our tastes change. We are no longer the little child we once were – especially if we didn’t speak up when we were a child and just went along with the flow to keep peace and not hurt anyone's feelings. In that case, maybe no one really knew who you were to begin with so they couldn’t possibly know you now.
Have a conversation about the changes you want to make. You may see, or hear, relief from the person you are speaking with. It’s amazing how a few kind and simple words can make new traditions that work for everyone.
Give a real gift this year; the gift of time, peace and calm. You’ll never know what your traditions are until you get them started. For yourself. Start a tradition of giving of yourself, to yourself. It’s only in the giving of ourselves, by taking care of ourselves, that we can then give to others.
Intending you and yours a very Happy Holiday!
Copyright 2009. T Love. All Rights Reserved.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Opening the Eight Gates of Wisdom
Do NOT let the title fool you! Yes, it is about transformation during the second half of life but to be fair, this book is perfect for anyone at any age.
Angeles Arrien joined me on Energy Awareness this week to discuss this book. It's not a topic that is discussed readily in the United States. We have a tendency to cast aside our elderly, put them out to pasture and not give them the respect and honors they deserve.
In reading this book I learn about these metaphorical gates that we traverse beginning at about age 60. Okay, I get that. BUT, in reading this book, I clearly learn that I've been through some of these gates before. No, not in a different lifetime. During this very life I'm currently living and I must say, without doubt, that this book is a wonderful guide and can help anyone transform at any age.
I would dare to say that the insights I got where phenomenal. It's a must read for those who are in their early 20's right through retirement. If you read this book, I believe, you'll avail yourself to the opportunities of growth and know how to get through them, good and bad, because you'll learn to be more aware of where you are, exactly, in your life.
Angeles is more than well educated and speaks to us clearly and easily offering insights about aging that we as a society have dismissed all too easily.
Listen to the show at #BlogTalkRadio - http://tobtr.com/s/777774
Then purchase the book, it would make a really wonderful holiday gift. Oh, and who says you can't gift yourself? Go to: http://www.angelesarrien.com/
To quote Ralph Waldo Emerson: "To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or redeemed social condition; to know even ONE life has breathed easier because YOU live --- that is to have succeeded."
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Friday, December 4, 2009
Connecting with Angels
I was so fortunate to have had such a wonderful guest on the show this week.
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Deanna August holds a masters degree in counseling and is a Certified Angel Therapist Practitioner under the tutelage of Doreen Virtue.
When it comes to the angelic realm, Deanna is a plethora of information. There were so many questions coming in from the chat room, all of which were answered in a way that we all could understand. The show was informative and entertaining. Deanna is a great speaker and certainly knows her subject matter well.
Rather than reiterate what she told us, I think it would behoove everyone to listen to the show so you can get the full benefit of what she told us. Our angels are always around us and we can connect to them so easily. They are just waiting for us to ask for their assistance and if we ask, they will gladly assist in whatever way they can.
Go to www.blogtalkradio.com/energyawareness to listen in.
I’ve already secured her for another show on April 14th so be sure to add that to your new 2o10 calendar. In the meantime, I invite you to visit her website www.deanna-august.com to learn more about her and all the work she is doing to help all of us connect with the angelic realm.
When it comes to the angelic realm, Deanna is a plethora of information. There were so many questions coming in from the chat room, all of which were answered in a way that we all could understand. The show was informative and entertaining. Deanna is a great speaker and certainly knows her subject matter well.
Rather than reiterate what she told us, I think it would behoove everyone to listen to the show so you can get the full benefit of what she told us. Our angels are always around us and we can connect to them so easily. They are just waiting for us to ask for their assistance and if we ask, they will gladly assist in whatever way they can.
Go to www.blogtalkradio.com/energyawareness to listen in.
I’ve already secured her for another show on April 14th so be sure to add that to your new 2o10 calendar. In the meantime, I invite you to visit her website www.deanna-august.com to learn more about her and all the work she is doing to help all of us connect with the angelic realm.
Copyright 2009. T Love. All Rights Reserved.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Living in Gratitude
Nina Lesowitz and Mary Beth Sammons were on the show last night to talk about their book: Living Life as a Thank You. What a great reference manual for each of us to use during those times when it seems almost impossible to find anything for which you are grateful.
The book is a compilation of true stories, touching on so many different life issues, surely everyone will be able to relate to one of them. Getting through life’s adversities is sometimes difficult, but being grateful, on a daily basis helps to get through them more easily.
If you wake up and can just remember to be grateful for that – when you think about it, THAT, waking up, is HUGE! Some people won’t wake up, but here WE are!
Daily gratitudes make for life transformations. Thank you, to be polite, is of course a gratitude. So is doing something for someone else. We can be grateful to have the opportunity TO do something for someone.
Driving in traffic, let a car out of the side street and watch as they then, in turn, let someone else out as well. It perpetuates, and it only brings more good things to those who are grateful.
Positive actions bring more positive actions. Gratitude in all things brings more things for which you may be grateful. It’s a wonderful circle that just keeps coming back to you with only positive and wonderful things.
We all have the resource of gratitude. We need only practice it. When we do, the results are immediate. I’ve done it just as an experiment to see what happens and I must admit, my life has transformed incredibly over the past few months. It has been most apparent over the past two to three weeks.
Try a little gratitude in your life and watch the results you receive. Here’s a tip to help you get started.
Clearing ourselves to let gratitude take precedence takes a bit of practice but once you see what happens, it becomes automatic. Be mindful of what you say and make an effort to correct all the negatives. For instance, when you say, oh, it’s a horrible day or it’s rainy and miserable, try to be aware that there is an opposing view. Follow it up by saying, this is a perfect day to get those indoor chores done, or the rain is good for the lawns and gardens and everything will now flourish. Those changes are both positive and they are filled with gratitude for what is and what is to be.
Writing down what you are grateful for also helps. Perhaps at the end of the day you can write down at least ONE thing that you are grateful for that occurred that day. You can, of course, be grateful for more but start small. Then add to it and when you get to a number that works for you, maintain that count each and every day.
If all live our lives as a thank you. We will all be on the right path to our happiness and we will be healthier, less stressed and we will have a whole lot more energy.
I am grateful for this opportunity to help those who wish to learn about living in gratitude.
Intending you all a most wonderful day!
The book is a compilation of true stories, touching on so many different life issues, surely everyone will be able to relate to one of them. Getting through life’s adversities is sometimes difficult, but being grateful, on a daily basis helps to get through them more easily.
If you wake up and can just remember to be grateful for that – when you think about it, THAT, waking up, is HUGE! Some people won’t wake up, but here WE are!
Daily gratitudes make for life transformations. Thank you, to be polite, is of course a gratitude. So is doing something for someone else. We can be grateful to have the opportunity TO do something for someone.
Driving in traffic, let a car out of the side street and watch as they then, in turn, let someone else out as well. It perpetuates, and it only brings more good things to those who are grateful.
Positive actions bring more positive actions. Gratitude in all things brings more things for which you may be grateful. It’s a wonderful circle that just keeps coming back to you with only positive and wonderful things.
We all have the resource of gratitude. We need only practice it. When we do, the results are immediate. I’ve done it just as an experiment to see what happens and I must admit, my life has transformed incredibly over the past few months. It has been most apparent over the past two to three weeks.
Try a little gratitude in your life and watch the results you receive. Here’s a tip to help you get started.
Clearing ourselves to let gratitude take precedence takes a bit of practice but once you see what happens, it becomes automatic. Be mindful of what you say and make an effort to correct all the negatives. For instance, when you say, oh, it’s a horrible day or it’s rainy and miserable, try to be aware that there is an opposing view. Follow it up by saying, this is a perfect day to get those indoor chores done, or the rain is good for the lawns and gardens and everything will now flourish. Those changes are both positive and they are filled with gratitude for what is and what is to be.
Writing down what you are grateful for also helps. Perhaps at the end of the day you can write down at least ONE thing that you are grateful for that occurred that day. You can, of course, be grateful for more but start small. Then add to it and when you get to a number that works for you, maintain that count each and every day.
If all live our lives as a thank you. We will all be on the right path to our happiness and we will be healthier, less stressed and we will have a whole lot more energy.
I am grateful for this opportunity to help those who wish to learn about living in gratitude.
Intending you all a most wonderful day!
Copyright 2009. T Love. All Rights Reserved.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Letting Go
Letting go is never easy, especially when it comes to relationships. We’ve all heard the phrase ‘people come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime’. We don’t know up front, when we first meet someone, into which category they will fall. Most times, it’s for a reason.
The reason people are those are that you meet and click with, who help you out or whom you help out and then you’re done. Could be the clerk at the store, or another parent at the PTO Meeting, or maybe it’s someone you don’t even meet in person but rather speak to on the phone or via e-mail. Whatever it is, this is the most common person who enters your life. Short relationship or long relationship, they’re in your life to either make a connection or an assist. Maybe it’s for a period of 10 years but you’re not really friends, you just see each other or speak about something specific – ‘the reason’ that you met and have a relationship at all.
Then there are the season people. They come to us and we have a longer term relationship with them. Perhaps they’re a friend, co-worker, boss or maybe even a family member. You have a deeper relationship with these people. They mean more to you and you to them. There is a stronger bond holding the two of you together. You’re like-minded and there is a balance between you. You don’t know what happens but all of a sudden for some reason, you’re no longer “friends”. For no apparent reason, no one had a fight, no one offended anyone, there is just a parting of the ways and the relationship is over. Sometimes it happens quietly and one day you realize, hey, they aren’t treating me the same, the relationship ran its’ course and it’s no longer what it was. In these instances it’s hard, sometimes, to let go. You may wonder what you did wrong. I’ve learned to not wonder. It’s just the way it is. I’ve also figured out that some people, just don’t know how to BE a friend and unfortunately, sometimes, we put more into it than they did anyway. As hard as it is, we just need to learn to let it go.
The lifetime people are the people you really love. Whether it is a friend, spouse, family member – these are the people who, when the chips are down, will be there for you no matter what because you mean the world to them, and they to you. It’s funny though. Sometimes those who you put in the lifetime category, end up in the season category. When times get tough and those that you are counting aren’t there for you, that kind of makes it hard to maintain that lifetime thing when you KNOW you’ve been there for them. The letting go of these types of relationships is the hardest. We were counting on these people and really believed with our entire heart and soul that we mattered to them as much as they matter to us. However, there are times, when that is not the case.
We all have reason, season and lifetime people in our lives. I’ve seen reason people turn into season people and then become lifetime people. I, also quite familiar with lifetime people becoming reason or season people. Keep in mind, DNA does not a family make and FAMILY does not necessarily mean LIFETIME people.
It’s hard to say good bye and it’s hard to let go. If we remember to be grateful for the time we’ve had, be aware of the gift they brought and the one you gave back, and by gift I don’t mean it’s always easy and nice. It can be the gift of learning a lesson in a very hard way. We must realize that where we are, RIGHT NOW is where we are meant to be, in every relationship.
If we remember that, it makes moving forward to the future and letting go of the present a whole lot easier.
Intending we are all able to let go more easily and move forward in love and gratitude.
The reason people are those are that you meet and click with, who help you out or whom you help out and then you’re done. Could be the clerk at the store, or another parent at the PTO Meeting, or maybe it’s someone you don’t even meet in person but rather speak to on the phone or via e-mail. Whatever it is, this is the most common person who enters your life. Short relationship or long relationship, they’re in your life to either make a connection or an assist. Maybe it’s for a period of 10 years but you’re not really friends, you just see each other or speak about something specific – ‘the reason’ that you met and have a relationship at all.
Then there are the season people. They come to us and we have a longer term relationship with them. Perhaps they’re a friend, co-worker, boss or maybe even a family member. You have a deeper relationship with these people. They mean more to you and you to them. There is a stronger bond holding the two of you together. You’re like-minded and there is a balance between you. You don’t know what happens but all of a sudden for some reason, you’re no longer “friends”. For no apparent reason, no one had a fight, no one offended anyone, there is just a parting of the ways and the relationship is over. Sometimes it happens quietly and one day you realize, hey, they aren’t treating me the same, the relationship ran its’ course and it’s no longer what it was. In these instances it’s hard, sometimes, to let go. You may wonder what you did wrong. I’ve learned to not wonder. It’s just the way it is. I’ve also figured out that some people, just don’t know how to BE a friend and unfortunately, sometimes, we put more into it than they did anyway. As hard as it is, we just need to learn to let it go.
The lifetime people are the people you really love. Whether it is a friend, spouse, family member – these are the people who, when the chips are down, will be there for you no matter what because you mean the world to them, and they to you. It’s funny though. Sometimes those who you put in the lifetime category, end up in the season category. When times get tough and those that you are counting aren’t there for you, that kind of makes it hard to maintain that lifetime thing when you KNOW you’ve been there for them. The letting go of these types of relationships is the hardest. We were counting on these people and really believed with our entire heart and soul that we mattered to them as much as they matter to us. However, there are times, when that is not the case.
We all have reason, season and lifetime people in our lives. I’ve seen reason people turn into season people and then become lifetime people. I, also quite familiar with lifetime people becoming reason or season people. Keep in mind, DNA does not a family make and FAMILY does not necessarily mean LIFETIME people.
It’s hard to say good bye and it’s hard to let go. If we remember to be grateful for the time we’ve had, be aware of the gift they brought and the one you gave back, and by gift I don’t mean it’s always easy and nice. It can be the gift of learning a lesson in a very hard way. We must realize that where we are, RIGHT NOW is where we are meant to be, in every relationship.
If we remember that, it makes moving forward to the future and letting go of the present a whole lot easier.
Intending we are all able to let go more easily and move forward in love and gratitude.
Copyright 2009. T Love. All Rights Reserved.
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