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Issue
Number 15 - May 2002
In
this months issue of "Naturally Happy"
Laughter
Therapy: Giggle your way to happiness!
Laughter
Therapy, as developed by Dr. Madan Kataria, popularly known as "Giggling
Guru", a physician from Bombay, India, is group laughter, where
anyone can laugh for 15-30 minutes everyday without resorting to jokes.
Laughter Therapy combines ancient Yoga techniques with the science of
laughter to bring numerous health, social, community and workplace benefits.
When
we laugh we stop thinking, and we access our meditate space. Laughter
is a natural state designed to relieve us from the burden of ourselves.
Stimulated laughter has the same benefits as a real laugh, in keeping
with NLP thinking of motion creating emotion.
In
the 1950's people used to laugh 18 minutes a day but today we laugh
not more than 6 minutes per day despite huge rises in the standard of
living. Children can laugh up to 300-400 times in a day but when we
grow as an adult it comes down to just 15 times a day.
You
must have heard the famous line, "laugh and the world laughs with
you, cry and you cry alone". When we laugh, not only will people
come to us, we feel closer to others around us at the same time. Therefore,
it is not surprising that Laughter Therapy Clubs are becoming close-knit
communities, open forums for expression and a non-threatening, non-religious,
non-political space that attracts sharing, caring people from all walks
of life, cultures and age-groups.
In
the workplace, a recent Hays Personnel survey found that laughter correlated
to increased productivity. Companies in the US are sending their staff
on humour training courses to incorporate an element of lightheartedness
into the workforce thus reducing levels of stress and boosting morale.
In Osaka Japan, the conservative banking sector is sending their employees
to Laughter Clubs.
The
Laughter Club of Brisbane although relatively new has attracted
huge interest.
Regular weekly public session are held in New Farm Park, meeting at
the Rotunda, at 9.45am Saturdays for registration, session begins at
10am. These sessions are by donation ($5 on average) as a community
service.
Coming
soon are Laughter Clubs within the Education Dept, Brisbane State High
School, Mental Health Qld, the Brisbane City Council, some aged care
facilities and charities.
Susan
Welch, the Club's founder, has worked with private counsellors, diversional
therapists, natural therapists, life coaches, psychologists, doctors
and concerned citizens to help set up Laughter Therapy Clubs in their
own practices or neighbourhoods.
Susan
welcomes opportunities for setting up Laughter Clubs in the public and
private sectors, including gyms, fitness centres, corrective services,
hospitals, emergency workers, and corporate. She can be contacted on
swelch@powerup.com.au 3268
1036, or 0413 651 643.
Zen Chi Massagers: Proven success story!
Zen
Chi is a unique non-impact exercise movement that stimulates venous
and lymphatic return, as well as the digestive tract, all whilst lying
down.
Making
it the easiest exercise routine. Just 15 minutes exercise a day will
improve energy levels, body appearance and create an overwhelming sensation
of well being.
In our busy shedules, taking time out is crucial in maintaining your
health and energy levels. Whether it is exercise, meditation or simply
eating correctly, we must do something. Time restraints make exercise
routines difficult to maintain, but Zen Chi is able to solve the difficulty.
All it takes is fifteen minutes morning and night to maintain the recommended
thirty minutes of daily exercise, any additional form of exercise is
an extra-added bonus! So why not try Zen Chi to gain benefits of regular
exercise, easy and simple.
Exercise Made Easy
The beneficial effects of chi (energy) stimulating exercise usually
related to martial arts, yoga and other strict disciplines, is now within
reach. The Zen Chi Aerobic Massager combines modern technologies with
the essential principles to produce a high quality massager, which will
give you a vast range of health and beauty benefits.
How Does It Work
Lying with your feet in the Zen Chi cradle, simply set the timer for
the desired length of exercise, this will start the exercise movement.
Relax, clear your mind and you will feel your whole body rock from side
to side as if you are being massaged all over. The more you relax the
greater the sensation. The results of this non-impact exercise movement
are excellent.
Beneficial Effects
The Zen Chi has a stimulating effect on venous and lymphatic circulation,
as well as an incredible stimulus to the digestive tract, which boosts
a sluggish metabolism and enhances digestion. The increased blood flow
to the capillary banks in all extremities creates a marvellous tingling
sensation, resulting in harmonising effects, which assists in relieving
the symptoms of insomnia, nervous tension, as well as some circulatory
problems.
Zen Chi everything you want to be
To gain the benefits of regular exercise such as increased energy levels,
a slimmer body, enhanced self confidence and that great sense of well
being, order your Zen Chi Aerobic Massager now
For
further information on the Zen Chi Massager click here www.zenchi.com.au
Take
control of your life: Discover the Magic of Making Long-Lasting Changes
Yourself
You
face difficult times every day. There are many pressures on you at home
and work in this fast-paced world, and often you find you are living
the life that someone else expects you to live, not the life YOU really
want to live. Maybe you haven't even been able to stop long enough to
realise this, or work out exactly what you do want from life.
If
you stepped back for a moment, might you see that you are often being
reactive to situations, with your life always appearing to be influenced
and controlled by external events, circumstances and people? How great
would it FEEL to actually be in control; to be able to recognise deep
within yourself exactly what it is that you want to be, do and have
in your life and know how to achieve that.
There
are many places you can turn to for help, but from all the options it
can be very difficult to make the "correct" choice for you.
Perhaps you don't even feel comfortable asking others for help.
One
place that is often overlooked is within yourself. A part of you really
does have all the answers but you just need to know how to access that
part. You may even already have a sense that this is true but don't
know how to go about it.
Wouldn't
it be fantastic, even "magical", if there was something that
could help you with this in the privacy of your own home and at your
own pace; something that could show you how and why life works as it
does, and guide you to understand how you really do have the power to
create the life YOU want; that would allow you to grow as a person and
enhance any area of your life immediately and permanently. Wouldn't
you want some of that magic? It can be found in the life-changing personal
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Feeling
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Health
Buzz: The latest news on all things good for you!
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to you by www.mindandbody.com.au
Hanging over
It's
never a good idea to drink in excess, but if you're indulging a bit
of celebration, there are herbs and nutrients that can provide a little
damage control. B vitamins are a good start - a recent study showed
that a dose of B1 makes a big difference after a big night out. Milk
thistle and dandelion are famous liver tonic herbs, and can support
this crucial organ as it processes a party's worth of alcohol.
The
shrinking planet
For
thousands of years people have turned to their local plant life for
answers to their health needs, so it's not surprising that herbal solutions
for flagging stamina can be found across the globe. Throughout Asia,
Korean ginseng is prized for its tonic action and is used as a natural
way to enhance endurance. At the opposite corner of the Pacific Ocean,
a very different herb, guarana, is used for the same type of stamina
boost.
But
we live on a shrinking planet, and today, these diverse herbal traditions
have found their way to the West, providing us with a range of natural
stamina choices.
Natural
Beauty
There
are few features as attractive as shiny hair, radiant skin and a clear
complexion, and strong nails. And while these are on your outside, the
key to keeping them healthy lies on the inside. Nutrients like vitamins
A, C and E play an important role in nourishing these key ingredients
of natural beauty, but there's one nutrient that stands out. Silica
is sometimes called "the beauty mineral" for the support it
gives to healthy hair, skin, and nails.
A
plant called horsetail, or equisetum, is one of nature's best organic
sources of silica, and is available in tablet form at pharmacies and
health food stores.
Winter
mineral salts
If
herbal relief doesn't meet your winter needs, there's a little-known
mineral combination that may be the answer. Combining the simple salts
potassium chloride and iron phosphate helps relieve catarrh, inflammation,
and the mild fevers of colds, and tablets can be found at health food
stores and pharmacies.
www.mindandbody.com.au
Short
and Sweet: Date
and Pecan Rock Cakes
Ingredients
:
1 cup maize cornflour*
1 cup brown rice flour
1/4 cup Australian Skim Milk Powder
2 teaspoons baking powder**
1/3 cup castor sugar
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
100g Australian Butter
1 cup pitted dates, chopped
1/2 cup pecan nuts, chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup Australian Milk
Method :
Sift flours, milk powder, baking powder, sugar and spice into a mixing
bowl. Rub in butter until evenly dispersed. Fold in remaining ingredients
and mix well. Place spoonfuls of mixture onto buttered trays and bake
at 190°C for 15 minutes or until golden. Note: Biscuit mixture may
be frozen prior to cooking. * Check brands as some cornflour is made
from wheat starch. ** Some commercial baking powders may contain traces
of gluten, to make your own baking powder combine 2 parts cream of tartar
with 1 part bicarbonate of soda and sift.
Carbohydrates : 19 g
Energy : 464 kJ
Calcium : 32 mg
Protein : 2 g
Iron : mg
Fat : 3 g
Laughter
is the best medicine!
A
dog is separated from his guardian and finds himself lost in the
middle of the jungle. He sees a tiger approaching him and fears for
his life. He turns his back on the tiger, licks his chops and says,
"Wow! That tiger sure was tasty. I wonder if there are any more
around here." Hearing this, the tiger runs away. Hiding in the
bushes nearby, a monkey sees this whole scene unfold. He follows
after the tiger to tell him what the dog did. The tiger is visibly
upset so he tells the monkey to hop on his back and heads back toward
the dog. The dog sees the tiger and monkey coming through the bushes.
Again, he turns his back toward them and he says, "Where is that
monkey? I sent him over an hour ago to bring back another tiger."
Quote
of the month
Determine
never to be idle...It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always
doing.
Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
Mediballs
Giveaway : 10 packs up for grabs!
Congratulations to the 10 winners of the Smartmen/Smartwomen packs.
This month we are giving away 3 Mediballs!
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here for
more details
In
the next issue of "Naturally Happy"
- Skin
Management: New and effective!
- Reiki:
More popular than ever!
- Health
Buzz:The latest news on all things good for you!
My
Health Specials provides this information for your personal education
and enrichment. Information provided should not be used for diagnosing
or treating a health problem or disease. Nor should the information replace
the advice of your health care practitioner. Always seek professional
advice if suffering an illness.
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