Paul and Silas were escorted to the lowered dungeon, uncomfortable, in chains, mistreated, hurting and still probably bleeding from the beatings. One would expect them to be belligerent, angry, complaining but instead we find them singing and rejoicing. At midnight when it would seem they would have been trying to rest and soothe themselves, they prayed and sang praises to God.

A thought of joy is stars in panorama and clouds in celebration. A thought of anger is ear-splitting thunder and torrential rain. A thought of loving kindness is caressing breeze and sweet dew. A thought of dignity is scorching sun and autumn frost. This is a poem by JiGong, my Heavenly teacher.

In life, sooner or later, we come to the midnight hour. The hour comes when all is black, when myriad shapes seem to haunt our paths, when the very blackness appalls and our hearts cry out in utter despair.

Ritual is a form of prayer that has “come to life” by practice. Repetition of ritual creates impact in the visible and invisible worlds. Learn the secrets of powerful rituals to transform your life.

Internationally Renowned Angel Artist, Sharae Taylor, announces that Angelic art heals and is another form of alternative and spiritual healing that traditional medicine is now beginning to recognize.

What is the 'Kundalini' and what's the big deal about it?

In an exercise program, the muscle groups you concentrate on are the ones that improve. In a garden you can tell what is negelcted and what is lovingly sprayed, weeded, and enriched. Our spiritual lives are no different. Here are four ways to measure spiritual growth. Can you tell you are making progress?

The reasons for keeping a journal. Excerpts from other's ideas about journal keeping.Be in tune with yourself.

Are you constantly seeking ways to cope with stress overloads? To cope with stress, you need a healthy mind and body. A healthy mind and body will enable you to . . .

Life can get so hectic, it can make your head spin. At New Haven spas, you can take some time for yourself and get your bearings again.

When you think about your body you probably tend to imagine your physical presence (your hair, face, arms, legs, etc.). But what about the other side of the coin? The energy side? We are not only made up of flesh and bone, we are also made up of energy. You can feel it when you are on a roller coaster and it’s rushing down an insanely steep track. The elation or horror that you feel is energy.

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.

Everybody knows what job stress is....or do they? This articles breaks down the types of stress that can be experienced in the workplace into 4 distinct categories. This classification can help you to determine what might be causing you most stress at work and how to defuse it.

In this current age of medical advancement when people are living longer than ever before, why is it that stress is becoming more and more prominent in today's society, affecting our health and our quality of life like no other illness?

Are you more stressed now than you were 20 years ago? Have you been more overwhelmed by life's events in the past few years? Would you like to understand why many people feel more victims to the 24/7 information age? Are you ready to do something differently, but do not know what to do? Come find the answers...

One of the problems associated with suffering from severe panic attacks is that the person suffers from fear and anxiety of future panic attacks which may increase the symptoms and could cause other health problems. Treatment with panic attack medication is therefore essential.

Learn the signs of post traumatic stress disorder. A victim may experience one of many symptoms: A flashback or nightmare. Reaction to situations or events that trigger a powerful emotional or physical response. A feeling of detachment, loss of interest in activities or a lack of positive emotion. Avoidance of anything (activities, people or situations) associated with the trauma. Difficulty sleeping, irritability and exaggerated responses to being startled.

Stress can affect not only your emotional well being it can affect your overall health. That includes how you feel physically and how you act in social situations. Finding out how stress affects your overall health will show you how important it is to keep your life less stressed. Check out the stress scale to access your stress.

Stress is a major contributing factor to many modern day illnesses. It is linked to things like heart problems, insomnia and a whole range of other negative conditions. In industry it leads to reduced productivity and at home it leads to tension with our loved ones. Stress is almost like a cancer to our happiness and wellbeing that gradually just eats away at us.

Once you've experienced a panic attack you know that you never want to live through the experience again. While you may continue to have panic attacks, there are some things that you can do to make them less severe, or at least make recovering from the attack much easier. While there are many tips to help you, you must always remember that you are not unique or odd, many people the world over experience panic attacks and you can learn how to deal with them.

In said state of skillful yielding an overwhelming joy comes upon you. If one trait above all others presents, (and it will) it is constant laughter. During times of stress freedom I have noticed that every thing becomes funny. The constant bombardment of thought becomes - funny; spilled milk funny; the sleepy egocentric unconscious reactions of others-riotous.

Although we've known for many years that stress has an effect on the body which can result in health problems, we're only now beginning to understand this effect and to identify the link between stress and specific health problems.