SPIRIT / PSYCHOLOGY

"What are we thinking?”

~ by MA3

Recently, I read a book called The Secret, by Rhonda Byrne.  I thought I’d share some tips from the book in hopes that it will help you in many ways; but it’s mainly focused on how you think, and how it affects you and what is around you.  As I was improvising with ms in la, she has summarized it well:

As bloggers and political activists we tend to spend so much of our time, energy, and focus on the critical problems of today’s world that urgently require solutions. We observe a troubled nation and world, and look at the future in terms of tipping points that teeter on the edge of disaster. From the specter of global warming to the threat of an economic depression – there is so much that tangles our thinking and clouds our perspective, that we often risk missing the opportunity of the moment -- consumed by the dread of some phantom tomorrow...

The concept might not sound new to you, but for me it is a great reminder to eliminate bad and negative thinking habits. How we think is the basic process of everything we do, even when it comes to politics.

HEALTH / FOOD /ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

"There’s no Place Like… Homeopathy”

~ by Jen

The AMA (American Medical Association), formed in 1846, was a weak organization with little money and little respect from the general public. It has since grown to be a powerful force in this country, largely responsible for holding back various alternative health practices -- chiropractics, and homeopathy among them. In the article How the American Medical Association Got Rich, we get an overview of how the organization came into being, and how they grew to dominate the medical profession in this country, squashing out alternative medicine through ruthless tactics and greed.

Today, due to the power and influence of the insurance industry and big pharma, intertwined with the AMA, we have a health care system that prevents far too many people from being able to afford comprehensive medical care.

… “As early as the 1930s, then-AMA President Dr. Morris Fishbein wrote that a national healthcare program would cause “a weakening of national caliber,” and signal “a definite step toward either communism or totalitarianism.” When, in 1948, President Harry Truman called for the creation of a government-run national health insurance fund, the AMA characterized the bill as “socialized medicine” and campaigned against it.” ….

It is past time that people are made aware of the many benefits of alternative methods of healing in order to take control of their own health and lives. Maybe someday our politicians will stand up to the powerful industries controlling our health care system, but until then, it is up to each of us to take responsibility for our own well being. It’s just one more arena where we have been left to fend for ourselves, where we are on our own.

HEALTH/PSYCHOLOGY

Stress Management via Cognitive Restructuring

~ by Marti

Do you ever feel like this?

FINANCE/ECONOMY

Playing Your Cards Right

~ by Reg NYC & ms in la - East Coast West Coast Team