A new chapter in my life begins today, the anniversary of my birth. It is therefore necessary that I pause to reflect upon this past year.

In the book, “First Things First”, Steven Covey helps us understand how and why the Japanese people think how they do and accomplish so much more than American’s in a same twenty-four hour period.

“Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest…”

One does not have to live long to realize that along the pilgrim’s path are many battles to be fought and enemies to be overcome and we should not be surprised when new trials come our way.

Archangel Raphael is considered the guardian angel of humanity. He is also the divine physician, the archangel of health and healing, and the angel of abundance and creativity

The metaphysical lore of the East is, quite logically, intertwined with the arts associated with the Shadow Warriors of Japan. Often, the influences are obvious, as in the use of the Shinto ceremony of respect and acknowledgment used to open and close classes; others, like the 5-element classification systems are not as apparent.

Life is never about yourself, neither is it about anyone else. Everyday you come face to face with another part of you in another body. The separation is just an illusion and in truth you are just interacting with yourself. You are alone in a world filled with images of yourself trying to figure out just who you are.

When we forgive others, we learn to heal the wounds that they have inflicted upon us. We forgive them for our own sake. We break the karmic bonds between us and we heal from our depression and fear. We open up a way to live a fuller life.

It doesn’t matter what magazine or newspaper you pick up these days, there it is! the evidence of violence; the killing of innocent people, the terror of aggression and destruction. How do we, as caring, compassionate, conscious people maintain our inner peace in the face of war? Is it responsible to turn from the glaring headlines, close our eyes, go within to connect with that place of inner peace? What if those headlines have stirred up our visceral fear reactions and we are disturbed and angry? When outer circumstances create worry, helplessness and judgment how do we shift our inner attention so that we send peaceful thoughts, rather than more anger and hatred?

Take care of yourself first and you will better be able to care for those around you. In our opinion the most effective way to achieve this is through practices of spiritual health. All of the information herein is designed to move you toward inner-peace through self-knowledge.

The capital of California, Sacramento is a place things can get hectic. If you need a break, pop into one of the excellent Sacramento spas available.

Sheesh, just trying to get through traffic into La Jolla can be stressful. The answer? The world class La Jolla spas.

If you have every thought about pampering yourself for a day, you should go ahead and do it. Fresno spas are the places to go.

When you plan ahead and plan in time for yourself, you'll be more effective. Read on for keys to stress free days.

As we go through life we sometimes become aware of Anxiety and Tension within the body. These can have their roots in the mind, body or the human group psyche.

What if you could feel more grounded and centered during almost any interaction? Well here is a ridiculously simple yet effective method that can allow you to feel more grounded and centered even during times of stress and chaos.

Breathing, drinking tea is just a few stress busters these days. Why not try landscaping and pound that dirt (stress) into its place!

About two months ago, my boyfriend and I (and our puppy!) embarked on an exciting adventure. We decided that even though we loved the cozy life we had built in California, we were both ready for new challenges and experiences. So with as much planning and organizing as we could handle, we packed up and moved to Boston.

This article explores the relationship between stress and management of anger.

Several of the people I've worked with recently have told me privately that they suffer from varying degrees of Social Anxiety Disorder. Treatment for each of them varies from no treatment to drug therapy and regular counseling. Since I've had my own challenges with Agoraphobia, Anxiety and Panic, I czn relate to what they're going through. No two people are alike, and no two experiences of these problems are the same.

When you are overwhelmed with stress, here is a two part process you can use to break free of the immediate stress and start creating solutions. Read on to discover how each step is a loving action that will support you in creating a new focus and positive solutions for stress reduction now.

With stress management from the inside out, you address challenges from your center of inner wisdom. Start with a small commitment to meditate, contemplate or pray, to build a foundation of inner peace which will help to prevent stress and provide resilience when you need to reduce stress.