Hurt by others: How to heal
Rehan Zaidi2014-08-02T13:31:51+02:00by Yasmin Mogahed Source: yasminmogahed.com When I was growing up, the world was a perfect place. The only problem was, that it wasn’t. I used to believe that everything could always be ‘fair’. To me that meant no one should ever be wronged, and if they were, justice must be served. I fought hard for [...]
How Does Stress Affect Health
Rehan Zaidi2014-08-02T13:40:10+02:00How does stress affect health? Stress can affect a person's physical, emotional and mental health adversely in many ways. It is estimated that 90% of diseases are caused by stress. If we can get a handle on the stress that affects our lives, we might be able to live longer, healthier, happier lives. Merriam-Webster defines [...]
Faced with Distraction, We Need Willpower
Rehan Zaidi2014-08-02T13:47:21+02:00by John Coleman Mustering willpower is a struggle for almost everyone — and it's getting harder. We, as individuals and as a society, lack self-control at precisely the time we need it most. Willpower is about more than resisting our bad habits. It's the mental discipline that allows us to cultivate good habits, make better [...]
Q: Relief from Tension?
Rehan Zaidi2012-07-29T01:25:53+02:00Q: A stressful day and a lack of sleep gives me a headache. Is there anything I can use to relax the side of my scalp and back of my head? A: Following are a few, easy tips to relieve tension and stress, especially in and around the head and neck. Step 1) Hot foot bath- [...]
Breaking the Vicious Cycle, Summary
Rehan Zaidi2014-08-02T15:10:01+02:00INTRODUCTION By-products made from the ingestion of certain foods can cause intestinal problems Frequent intolerances are to corn, wheat, milk, potatoes and rye This diet is intended to be tried for 1-2 years; may gradually return to a normal diet afterwards The Specific Carbohydrate Diet allows glucose(which is a “monosaccharide” or a one-sugar molecule) as [...]