Would you like to be able to feel good, or relieve pain without using potentially harmful drugs? If so, you’re in luck, because your brain is a veritable pharmaceutical factory in itself, and is capable of manufacturing its own ‘feel-good’ chemicals.
Among the best-known of these are endorphins, which are opioid chemicals that are often produced in response to stress or injury. However, you don’t need to be injured or in pain in order to experience the natural high that endorphins give, since it’s possible to release endorphins at will. …

Many people these days complain about having low energy levels, even to the point where they find it hard to make it through the day. There are lots of reasons why you may be low in energy, and often it is modern lifestyles that are at fault. Many of us spend all day at sedentary occupations, and then spend the evenings slouched in front of the TV or computer. Our food is denatured by processing, and the majority of adults don’t take any regular exercise. It’s hardly surprising that our …

Do you have trouble with insomnia? Anyone who has ever struggled to get to sleep knows how frustrating it is to lie there watching the hours ticking by, knowing that you’ll feel exhausted the next day. Occasional sleepless nights are bad enough, but chronic insomnia is even worse, and can have a devastating effect on your whole life.
Some people resort to sleeping pills, which can be effective in the short term, but can also lead to long term issues such as dependency and side-effects. They can also disrupt the …

By Andrew Jones
Have you ever wondered what feelings do you have when you look at bright red rose in the garden? Can you imagine if a garden that does not have colorful flowers but only the green foliage? Early in the morning when you see a newly opened flower in your garden, your heart is filled with joy and happiness. Each flower in the garden has a different color and hue that affects you differently. While the white lily touches your soul for its serenity, the red rose with its …

By Ken Toh
Feng Shui is an amazing science and the number of masters, disciples, practitioners are growing at an amazing rate. As it gets more commercialized, many of us encounter a lot of conflicting advice and the correct usage of items gets lost through marketing hype. We start seeing items being described as being able to increase wealth, health, prosperity, fame, and solving world hunger at the same time. There is NO item or remedy that will do this. Learn about the common “advice” given and how they are wrong. …

By Andrew Jones

Feng Shui is a process that affects your internal landscape just as much as it affects your physical environment. In order for your spirit to be nourished by the enhancements you make to your home, you must start the entire process by looking inward, and this is an important Feng Shui tip that most Feng Shui consultants like me would offer to all Feng Shui beginners. This in fact is the essence of spiritual Feng Shui which looks at the Feng Shui at a higher level than the …

By Sharon Jacobsen
Crystal ball gazing has been around for thousands of years, although nobody knows for sure when it was first used as a way of channelling the thoughts buried deep within the subconscious mind.
Using a crystal ball in order to visualise events is a form of scrying. While crystal ball gazing is the most popular and therefore most recognised form of scrying, any reflective surface can be used. A bowl of water – or even better, ink – works well, as does a mirror.
A common misconception is that a …

By Galina Pembroke
Who among us really understands the chakras? For all that we know about these seven spinal energy points, much is still undiscovered.
According to ancient texts, the chakras appear as spinning wheels of light. In fact, the word chakra is Sanskrit for wheel. Chakras receive and emit energy, which may be either negative or positive depending on the health of this energy. During the healing process, you will discover differences in the needs of each chakra. You needn’t fear this challenge. Think of your chakras as a garden, with …

By Samantha Stevens
I have written a lot of articles about gemstones, rocks and crystals for this site that describe which ones are best for prosperity, love and protection. If you look back in the archives here, you will find lots of information about gemstones, crystals and semi-precious stones and their magical purposes.
This article teaches you how to make optimum use of these natural allies of the spirit.
First of all, when you go to a new age or gem store, you will usually find baskets or drawers filled with various kinds …

Crystals and gemstones have fascinated humankind for millenia, and many medicinal and metaphysical properties have become associated with them. In modern times the power of crystals has become increasingly recognised by people who are seeking assistance from the mineral kingdom in improving their physical and mental health, and exploring their full potential as conscious creators in their own lives. At the most fundamental level, the body and mind are part of a unified energy system, and imbalances in this system may manifest as physical illness or psychological distress.
The material in …