Learning to say Thank You

Most of us have the phrase “thank you” drilled into our minds, creating an almost autopilot reflex to the actions of others.  But that auto-response, doesn’t that leave us out of the experience?
Saying “thank you” can be fulfilling and replenishing.  How can we bring this simple phrase to that level? 

Slow down.  When you are given [...]

Restless Sleep and Old Wive’s Tales

It seems we all know someone who’s happy to share some strange little solution that they swear works for them.  Solving restless sleep does come about for just about all of us at some time or another. 
 
Do you suffer from leg cramping?  Here’s what some suggest, and surprisingly, the report comes back pointing in the [...]

Lobelia: The Herbal Approach to Relaxation

Lobelia is one of the most potent and powerful healing herbs, according to many sources.   Used in the form of a tincture, lobelia can be applied to the skin for aches and pains, and to the low back or base of the skull to aid relaxation.   In The Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica the list [...]

Restless Leg Syndrome can Disturb Your Sleep

Restless leg syndrome plagued my father, with burning, aching and uncontrollable movement in his legs during a time that should have been restful and restoring.  Some of the other symptoms of this -syndrome include tingling, numbness,  itching, cramping, and that nerve-racking creepy feeling that you long to run away from.
What causes restless leg syndrome?  This [...]