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Love
Your Body: by Natalie Wight from Revive Weight Control!
Chances
are you don't love, love, love your body. But why not?
We reveal how to ditch the self-loathing and learn to
love the body you're in.
Given the chance, most of us would change something
about the way we look. Three-quarters of women and two-thirds
of men think they are overweight, found a 2007 body
image survey conducted by CoreData, Australia.
At the same time, 95 per cent of women worry about things
like their body shape and cellulite. More bad news for
women: they are more critical than men about their own
appearance, according to a recent international review
of body image studies by the Social Issues Research
Centre in Britain.
Up to eight out of 10 women are dissatisfied with their
reflection in the mirror, and more than half may see
a distorted image, says researcher Kate Fox.
Body image dissatisfaction is an increasingly troublesome
problem linked to physical and mental illness, says
Professor Susan Paxton, head of the school of psychological
science at La Trobe University in Victoria.
She says poor self-image has been shown to be related
to depression, low self-esteem, anxiety and eating disorders.
At the same time people who are unhappy with their body
are less likely to exercise in public because they feel
self-conscious, she says.
clearly, it is time we changed the way we feel about
ourselves.
"Loving your body brings with it personal empowerment
and healthy living," says Natalie Wight, Nutritionist
at Revive Weight Control Clinic, Alexandra Hills. But
true self-appreciation comes with positive action and
thoughts working as one," Wight says.
"Focus on the positive, not the negative, and, it will
help boost your confidence."
It is the you inside that counts. But where would you
be without your body? Besides letting you play sport,
make love, lie on tbeach, or go to dinner with friends,
your body is the vehicle in which you enjoy every aspect
of life.
Getting healthy boosts your body image, numerous studies
have found, including a 2002 report by Canadian researchers
Kerry McGannon and John Spence. They found that losing
weight and taking part in physical activity resulted
in small, significant improvements in self-esteem.
Treat your body like your best friend, with good nourishment
and, and it will love you back.
Think about all the things you could accomplish with
the time and energy you use worrying about your body!
Get out there and get on with it.
Unless we love our body, have a healthy relationship
with food and embrace physical activity, sustainable
weight loss will remain elusive.
Nutritionist Natalie Wight, of Revive Weight Control
at Alexandra Hills, believes we need to embrace a more
holistic approach to weight loss that focuses on the
three key elements - mind, menu and movement.
"My history as a Naturopathic Nutritionist is based
on whole foods and a natural approach to life. Calorie
counting and shakes might work in a controlled environment
and for a short period of time, but not long term. It's
about educating people on healthy food, helping them
with mental focus and increasing their movement.
Revive Weight Control is different to other weight loss
programs as it incorporates: o The Mind: Face-to-face
weekly coaching from qualified nutritionist, Natalie
Wight.
o Menu: Real food, not meal replacements. The program
borrows from a ketogenic diet and is designed so the
body burns fat for fuel.
o Movement: Weekly consults a movement coach, who will
create an individual program to suit you.
The Revive team will monitor your progress, as well
as motivating you throughout your journey to a happier,
healthier you.
If you have found it difficult to lose weight in the
past, Revive can help. With the support of qualified
nutritional & movement coaches, you can lose up to 8kgs
in 5 weeks. Call (07) 3824 0746 or visit reviveweightcontrol.com.au
Forget
' Public Speaking' Just Share Your Message:by Sue Lester
at Growing Content!
The
fear of 'Public Speaking' stops many people in their
tracks, and hinders them from sharing their expertise
and growing their businesses and careers. Here are some
great tips to help you change your mind and therefore
your results.
1. Never call it "public speaking", to yourself or others,
as there is a societal fear around those words we seem
to be born with. "Presenting" or "sharing my message"
are more empowering.
2. Your body feels excitement and nervousness in exactly
the same way. It's only your self-talk that distinguishes
between the positive (excitement) and the negative (nervous).
So never tell yourself, or let anyone else tell you
either, that you are 'nervous'. You are 'excited' (admittedly
at times 'VERY excited') to be sharing your message.
Sounds simple, but words are so powerful.
3. Never tell your audience you are inexperienced, nervous
etc. We always feel more 'excited' on the inside than
we look on the outside anyway, so if you don't point
it out, they won't look for it. The majority are also
very happy you are speaking not them! You are the 'expert'
so have instant credibility. If you tell people you
are nervous, they assume you really don't know what
you are talking about and there goes your credibility
and their confidence in you.
4. As part of your preparation, ensure you are well
hydrated as it helps you think clearly (during the presentation
pausing to sip water gives you the chance to catch your
thoughts too), well fed and rested. Have your Power
Point notes on paper too, in case the projector doesn't
work, and aim to be there early so traffic delays don't
matter.
5. When sharing your message it's a good idea to always
give out something, a handout etc, with your name and
website address on it that people will want to keep.
Smile!
For assistance with clearing your fears of public speaking
once and for all, book your time to change now with
Sue Lester. Ph 07 3103 2679 or 0428 128 679.
(c)Sue Lester www.growingcontent.com.au
How Do Flower Essences Work: by Marnie Lee from Body
Essence Day Spa!
Every
major event in our lives can be remembered in the presence
of flowers. They are prominent fixtures at births, weddings,
funerals, many religious ceremonies, birthdays, and
as marks of our loves and friendships. This instinctual
attraction can be traced back to the beginning of our
history, when primitive peoples were buried in the company
of flowers. We are drawn to them at pivotal times in
our lives as they offer symbolism and hope in our daily
lives, just as much as they are utilized for their medicinal
properties.
Since the Ice Age, the Bibulum Tribe of Western Australia
have been utilizing and developing their knowledge of
the healing properties of the flowers that surrounded
them in their daily life. In what is probably the oldest
continuing Flower Medicine Tradition on our planet,
over many generations, this knowledge of how the flowers
of the region affect both the mind and the physical
body has been passed on and studied further. The healing
properties of the flowers are contained in the vibrational
Vital Force of the Living Flower Essences, and they
offer a powerful - yet subtle - support for people while
they address their healing goals for optimum wellbeing
and happiness. Flower Essences are safe to use whilst
taking other medications, they will work in synergy
with whatever you are taking.
We are now able to use these same traditional flowers
to help heal the negative mind states and attitudes
which lead to physical disorders - our subconscious
is attracted to those flowers which can help us in times
of stress and anxiety - each individual flower has characteristics
which can reflect an aspect of their own survival pathway,
and this characteristic resonates with our unconscious
and subconscious understandings of the issue.
During a Mind-Body Medicine session, the feelings that
are blocking a client's growth and physical wellness
is explored. While these feelings are very present in
the conscious mind, (in a process called the Flower
Affinity) photographs of the flowers are shown in quick
succession and the subconscious reaction is noted. If
a strong attraction or repulsion to a particular flower
occurs, the card is put aside and may become one of
the flowers used in the final prescription. Through
this selection and the exploration into the subconscious
reaction, profound insight can be gathered into the
nature of the problem, and the wisdom, or inner growth
required to find resolution.
Flower Essences may be prescribed as a daily oral dose,
as a personal or room spray, or for inclusion in a bath
or footbath. There are many creams and blends ready-made
and available to order for acute pain, arthritis, stress,
clarity and such, but for best results it is recommended
that a complete self-diagnostic Flower Affinity is undertaken.
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Soul Detox:
by Miriam Young from Flourish Remedies!
I
visited a health centre recently that specialises in
detoxification programs. The gentleman upon showing
me around and talking for a time, ended the conversation
with telling me about his concern with people leaving
the centre 'clean on the inside' in a sense, only to
revisit him some months later, equally as toxic as when
he first met them.
The realization we both shared was that detoxification
programs and retreats need to address the toxic emotions,
and perhaps mental state of a person, not only the physical.
As we are not separate pieces, but one whole, not to
address all areas of a human being, giving equal importance
to each area, will often lead to a healing system that
will be lacking.
From Traditional Chinese Medicine we can understand
that the organs of the human body relate to different
emotions that human beings can suppress. The most popular
organ in the body that a person seeking health, requests
me to detox, is the liver.
The liver holds anger, resentment, bitterness, frustration,
irritability, boredom, judgmental and critical ways
of being, rigidity, father issues, and general negativity.
If a person's gall bladder is toxic, they will find
it hard to make decisions.
On a more positive note, the liver energy will get the
job done. The liver will gently grasp inspiration from
your heart and take action to transform your idea into
reality. However the liver will need energy supplied
by the kidneys in order to get the job done. However,
if your kidneys are full of fear, the block will disenable
the flow of energy to the liver, and deny the liver,
the essence of what it need's to get the job done.
We then stop moving forward in life because of fear.
Fear will often come from our conditioning as children.
An example of this conditioning could be from when you
were four years old, and shouted at not to stick your
arm out of the car window in case you get hurt. From
then on, you are afraid of sticking your arm out the
window to feel the breeze, even as an adult, where you
are driving slowly along a quiet street with no over-hanging
branches. Most of us have had a life's education with
a back-drop of fear. And this fear will block our neutral
from carrying out its purpose here on the earth.
We have been taught to be afraid of life. This is the
toxic, conditioned self. The soul or neutral part of
us then is the part that is not fear, it is the part
that is not conditioned, it is the part of us that is
pure inspiration, before the mind (the conditioned part
of us) steps in with all its doubt, worry and sabotage.
The first organ I will often detox in a person is their
kidneys. This is because fear is always behind anger.
It is important to clear the kidneys first, before cleansing
the liver for this reason.
Mindfulness, being, and becoming intimate with your
fear, being honest about yourself and with yourself,
as well as different writing techniques will clear the
cause of dis-ease in the first place, which when traced
back will often come down to emotional suppression.
In most humans, the point of pain can be traced back
to before the age of seven years old.
Many people however, avoid starting this journey, as
it is all too painful to BE with the uncomfortable feelings.
However, a lifetime spent running away from our feelings,
is in the end infinitely more painful.
Detoxification programs which release old repetitive
thought patterns and belief systems, suppressed emotion,
as well as the toxins from your internal organs, blood
and lymphatic system, have the ability to transform
your relationship to yourself and the world forever.
Be aware of any quick fix processes, or systems which
swap one belief system for another, or systems which
supposedly take it all away from you, without you having
to feel it and be with it. Only then can the toxins
truly come out of your cells. And only then will you
not put it all back in again.
True detox will assist you in listening to the neutral
inside and will also assist you in releasing anything
that is not from this soul point.
The word soul and the word neutral have been used interchangeably
in this article, so as not to subscribe to any belief
system.
Miriam Young is a Medical Herbalist and Counsellor.
She may be contacted at Flourish Remedies in Doonan
on 07 5449 1130. Explore www.detox4life.com.au
Miriam is also available for consultation in Fig Tree
Pocket, Brisbane.
Detox
Health Retreats: The ‘Detox for Life’ health retreat
offers total cleansing and purification of the body,
mind and soul through pure plant and herbal detox and
organic juicing. Next Retreat/s: Sat 4th - Sun 12th
September 2010
Healthy
Meals For The Time Poor: By The Diet Factory!
The
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weight loss programs, we have learnt a thing or two
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Our products are in the process of becoming fully certified
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Short
and Sweet:Carrot Cake!
*
250g grated carrots (squeezed)
* 250g brown sugar
* 120g organic virgin coconut oil
* 125g self raising flour
* 1 tsp ground cinnamon
* 65g chopped walnuts or pecans
* 1/2 cup sultanas
* 1 tsp vanilla
* 2 eggs (free range if possible)
* Zest of 1 orange (finely grated)
DIRECTIONS:
Cream coconut oil and sugar. Add eggs one at a time
and beat well. Add orange zest and vanilla. Stir in
remaining ingredients. Pour into a cake tin greased
with virgin coconut oil. Cook for 45-60 minutes at 165°C.
Cake is cooked when skewer comes out clean.
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Laughter
is the best medicine!
"I
look to the future because that's where I plan to spend
my life."
A group of 40 year old girlfriends discussed where they
should meet for lunch. Finally, it was agreed upon that
they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because
the waiters there had tight pants and nice buns.
10 years later at 50 years of age, the group once again
discussed where they should meet for lunch. Finally
it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View
restaurant because the food there was very good, the
wine selection was good also, and the waiters were cute.
10 years later at 60 years of age, the group once again
discussed where they should meet for lunch. Finally
it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View
restaurant because they could eat there in peace and
quiet, the restaurant had a beautiful view of the ocean,
and the waiters were sweet boys.
10 years later, at 70 years of age, the group once again
discussed where they should meet for lunch. Finally
it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View
restaurant because the restaurant was wheel chair accessible,
they even had an elevator, and the waiters were kindly.
10 years later, at 80 years of age, the group once again
discussed where they should meet for lunch. Finally
it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View
restaurant because they had never been there before.
.Quote
of the week!
"If you are not moving closer to what
you want in sales (or in life), you probably aren't
doing enough asking." -- Jack Canfield,
Inspirational Self Help Author and Success Coach
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The Keep Australia Beautiful network consists of independent
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office.
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