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THE HEART KNOWS: Institute of HeartMath Proves Heart-Brain Connection

The Institute of HeartMath, an organization dedicated to research of the heart and how it affects the brain and nervous system, posits that the heart's energetic field is the center of your universe and affects everything and everyone around you, and that this is from where you should navigate your life. It's not just the brain that sends messages to the heart, but the heart that sends messages to the...

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Giving You the Finger: Japanese Jin Shin Jyutsu Exercises Balance Emotions

Who isn't in need of a quick-fix when feeling out of balance emotionally? The Japanese touch therapy called Jin Shin Jyutsu does just that. According to Jin Shin Jyutsu's premise, each finger corresponds to different organs and their corresponding emotions. All you do is hold the specific finger -- or if you want to harmonize your entire body/emotions, go through each finger -- for three to five minutes while breathing...

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Tapping That: (E)motional (F)reedom (T)echnique for Healing

Every thought that you could tap away your problems? And by tap, I don't mean tap dance, tapping on your therapist's door or tapping your fingers in impatience. Described as an "emotional version of acupuncture" but without the needles, tapping--or Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)--is a simple two-part process where you (1) mentally "tune in" to specific issues (like anxiety or depression) while (2) stimulating certain meridian points (energy circuits that run throughout...

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PIT STOP: Aluminum-Free Deodorant Reviews

It's time to toss your Secret and start using aluminum-free deodorants. Aluminum is a heavy metal and has been linked to Alzheimer's, cancer and kidney disease, among others (yet, strangely not to heavy metal band Metallica). Though this is still hotly-debated, I would still rather minimize heavy metals in my system, since anything you put on your skin is absorbed into your bloodstream. The only issue is, most aluminum-free deodorants are...

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In my quest for alternative healing methods to heal both myself and others, I stumbled upon Pranic Healing, a sort-of cousin to Reiki, which is relatively widely-known as an alternative energy healing method using the universal life force. Reiki, though, uses touch, while Pranic Healing is a no-touch method of healing. I was so fascinated, I became certified in Pranic Healing (Level One). From the official Pranic Healing website: Pranic...

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One of my favorite drugstore brands is Alba Botanica, and lucky for me (and you and lab animals), Alba doesn't test on animals and its ingredients are vegetarian. To peel my still-combination skin, I use the Alba Botanica Pore Purifying Mini Peel from their Good & Clean line. It isn't a peel in terms of something you peel off -- the fruity gel doesn't dry on your skin, so you...

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SPIRIT IN STYLE (and welcome!)

Welcome to Style Om's first blog post, on the first day of 2015, an auspicious year. As the name implies, we are style for the spirit and we infuse spirit in style. For more information, please read the Story page. I'm Christina and I'm here to curate things of the spirit and conscious fashion + lifestyle. Join me as on this fantastical journey!

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