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Prosperity Consciousness
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Health & Wellness, Wellness Perspectives, Spiritual
Einstein reputedly divided people in two groups, those who believe we live in a friendly universe, and those who don't. Brilliant in its simplicity, it points out the fundamental basis of wellness psychology - that a well mind knows that we live in a friendly universe, brimming with opportunity and potential,
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Personal Growth
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Health & Wellness, Wellness Perspectives, Mental
The end product of wellness psychology is ongoing personal growth. Rather than a psychological treatment for a mental or emotional condition, wellness psychology leads someone from wherever they are to wherever they want to go mentally and emotionally. Instead of stopping therapy when the symptoms resolve,
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Choices & Decisions
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Health & Wellness, Wellness Perspectives, Physical
Scientists tell us that much of our self-talk is negative, so learning to be kind and supportive in your mental chatter is a direct step toward a well mind. Practice saying constructive things to yourself, like "I'm a good person, today's going to be a great day, I can do this," simple stuff like that.
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Aging & Longevity
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Health & Wellness, Wellness Perspectives, Physical
People who practice wellness typically enjoy their lives and want them to last as long as possible. That's why the wellness mindset usually accompanies other constructive, healthy lifestyle habits. By adopting positive behaviors like: eating well, exercising, saying affirmations, developing healthy self
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Wellness Coloring Book
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Wellness4Kids
Wellness In Space Cover Page
Mac's First Visit
Mac's First Adjustment
Healthy Back Tips with Mac & Family
Exercise Tips with Mac & Friends
Mac's Healthy Lifestyle Certificate
Download Entire Wellness In Space Coloring Book
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Printable Games & Puzzles
Category:
Wellness4Kids
Help Mac Find His Way to the Chiropractor!
Help Mac Find His Way to a Healthy, Balanced Meal!
Help Mac Find His Way to the Playground!
A Visit to the Chiropractor Word Search
Mac's Chiropractic Word Unscramble
Mac's Cosmic Chiro Crossword
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Posture
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Health & Wellness, Life in Motion
The ancient Japanese art form of growing Bonsai trees is fascinating. Bonsai trees are essentially normal shrubs that have been consistently stressed in a particular way for a long time to create a posture which would never be found in nature. Depending on how the tree is stressed while it grows, it
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Movement
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Health & Wellness, Life in Motion
Imagine waking up one morning with a frozen shoulder where you couldn't move your upper arm more than a few inches in any direction. How much would that impact your ability to do your job? How much would that affect your ability to drive your car or even to dress yourself? How much would that affect
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Relationship with Self
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Health & Wellness, Healthy Thinking, Get Positive
Your relationship with your self is the most important relationship because as they say wherever you go there you are. Wellness begins with "being" well first and then is about "doing" things to be well. If you do not address who you are being than just doing things will not make you well. A simple way
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Positive Affirmations
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Health & Wellness, Healthy Thinking, Get Positive
We function a lot like computers: Garbage in produces garbage out, while great stuff in produces great stuff out. We talk to ourselves far more than we talk to others. In fact, most experts agree that about 80 percent of all conversations we have are with ourselves. All too often, we talk to ourselves
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Muscle Relaxation
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Health & Wellness, Healthy Thinking, Relaxation Techniques
The goal of progressive muscle relaxation is to reduce the tension in your muscles. First, find a quiet place where you'll be free from interruption. Loosen tight clothing and remove your glasses or contacts if you'd like. Tense each muscle group for at least five seconds and then relax for at least
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Manual Technique
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Therapies & Techniques, Techniques
Manual therapy, also known as manipulative therapy, is a physical treatment primarily used by chiropractors to treat musculoskeletal pain and debility.
How Does Manual Therapy Work?
This form of physical therapy takes a hands-on approach rather than using devices or machines. When a chiropractor uses
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Drop-Table Technique
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Therapies & Techniques, Techniques
Forceful spinal manipulation is not always necessary to treat conditions of the lower back, mid-back and neck. Gentle chiropractic treatment, such as drop table techniques, involves less powerful spinal maneuvering and slower, low-velocity movements that allow the affected joint to stay within its passive
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Active Release Techniques
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Therapies & Techniques, Techniques
When there is damage to muscles and other soft tissues including pulls, tears, or not being able to get enough oxygen (hypoxia), it can result in the body producing rough, thick scar tissue in the affected area.
Scar tissue restricts the tissues from moving freely because they bind them and tie them
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Spinal Kinesiopathology
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About Chiropractic Care, Vertebral Subluxation
Spinal kinesiopathology is the unusual positioning or motion of the spinal bones, to the point where the patient’s ability to turn and bend is restricted. It is one of five components of vertebral subluxation complex — a set of symptoms and signs that affect the spinal column — and it puts the
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Chiropractic Care for Older Adults
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About Chiropractic Care, Who is Chiropractic For
As most older adults know, a single fall can change their lives. For instance, an independent individual may fall in his or her home and land in a nursing facility. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2.5 million older adults went to emergency rooms into 2013 after falling. Of
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