Today’s Foodie Friday Recipe comes from the YouTube page of Deddy’s Kitchen Welcome to Deddy’s Kitchen! Today I’m learning how to make Deddy’s HIGHLY REQUESTED coconut rice & oven roasted chicken- Jamaican style! I hope you all enjoy this detailed walk through! I know many of us are used to the IG TV versions, but…
Month: October 2020
Stress – The Silent Killer Pt2
The 10 point plan for Stress Reduction Ok … So we’ve recognized the signs and it’s official, we’re stressed! Stress affects the whole person – body, mind, feelings, and behavior, and just as symptoms can take many forms, so there are many simple actions that you can take to relieve these symptoms. Learn to Relax…
Stress Less
STRESS. “Yes, the S word’. Stress is the ‘wear and tear’ our bodies experience as we adjust to our constantly changing environment. Stress has both physical and emotional effects on us and can it can create positive or negative feelings. As a positive influence, stress can help compel us to action; it can result in…
Stress – The Silent Killer Pt. 1
Stress – it’s part of life isn’t it? Stress is good! Learn to recognize the signs before you end up in a crumpled heap! We subject ourselves to stress all the time, we need some stress, at work and in our daily lives. Without pressure and stress we would simply get nothing done, we wouldn’t…
Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Disorder
Social phobia or social anxiety disorder is the constant fear of being criticized or evaluated by other people. People who suffer from social phobia are excessively self-conscious to the point where they feel that everyone around them is looking at them and judging them harshly. They become nervous, anxious and afraid of the world around…
Stress Causing Behaviors
Do you believe someone has the ability to make sure fire predictions? Well, we’re all smart enough to know that no one has the ability to predict the future (Maybe the writers at The Simpsons, but the jury is still out on that…). However, we all have the ability to predict our future…Sounds a bit…
Herb Profile: Privet
Botanical Name: Ligustrum vugare Anti-inflammatory properties useful to treat problems of oral mucosa and the upper airways, useful in case of pharyngitis, bronchitis, stomatitis and canker sores, anti-catarrhal and cicatrizing action of the mucosa. The privet is a shrub that belongs to the Oleaceae family. Known and appreciated for its ornamental rols, it is commonly…
Body and Mind – Sex and Stress
Have you ever wondered if the role of testosterone in enhancing libido and enhancing erections in men cannot be its only role? There are many other roles and biological effects of testosterone other than its known presence in bodily fluids. It has been blamed for excess hair loss (medical name – Androgenetic alopecia) although the…
Coping With Stress While Working from Home
So what is working at home, and coping with stress really all about? The goal of this discussion is to share some information about working at home and dealing with all of the stress tht goes along with it. (Oh, you thought it would be easy because you didn’t have to wear pants?) Most of…
Can Stress Trigger Diseases?
Stress is defined as the nonspecific response of the body to any demands made upon it. Everyday, across every walk of life, we come across stress. As much as people wish for a stress free life, such a task would be impossible to achieve. Stress is a part and parcel of our lives. Unfortunately, stress…
STUFFED ACORN SQUASH WITH HAZELNUTS, QUINOA, AND KALE
Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 15 mins Author: Willow at Will Cook For FriendsRecipe type: Vegan, gluten-freeServes: makes 4 big servings INGREDIENTS For the squash:2 large acorn squash1 TBSP olive oilsalt and pepper For the filling:1 TBSP olive oil½ small yellow onion, diced¾ cup quinoa1½ cups water (or low sodium vegetable broth)¼…
Home Remedies: Prediabetes and Cinnamon
Disclaimer After doing a little reading, I will say that the first thing one must do is see a doctor. All of the home remedies in the world may be make you feel great (it’s always mind over matter) but they will never replace the help and information you receive from your doctor. Every article…
Helping to Reduce the Stress
If you are one of the many people who are suffering from stress, then this article may be of interest to you…and hopefully beneficial too! I believe that I am one of the biggest stress-heads in the country but have recently, with the help and advice of a friend, managed to lower and deal with…
5 Tips on Building Self-Confidence
There are very few people who could call themselves perfect and be right. Most of us need to build self confidence today, but the majority just either ignore the issues or concentrate on the negatives: Stress, worry, jobs, money problems and relationship issues. Concentrating on these areas drains our self confidence rather than improving it….
It Took a Tragedy to Help me Increase My Self-Esteem
Guest Writer: D. Drapper There are many People seeking help and ways to increase their self-esteem or self-confidence. This article describes how I managed to pull myself out of depression, and how I boosted my own self-esteem by hearing about a tragedy which happened in my local area. I am the type of person who…
Herbal Profile: Couch Grass, Herbal Medicine
Botanical Name: Elymus Repens and Agropyrum Repens Couch grass is a grass that is also known to be an invasive garden weed. The roots and leaves are often used for medicinal purposes. Couch grass roots have been ingested by mouth for constipation, cough, bladder swelling (inflammation), fever, high blood pressure, and/or kidney stones…it is also…
Enhanced Healing Through Music
Music has always been a very important part of our lives, from childhood to our being an adult. As a part of our experience, music can have both a physiological and psychological affect upon us as human beings. In addition to the influence tht it has on our life, music also has many therapeutic qualities…
Keep the Little Things…Little
Too much stress? Get dressed before bed, make breakfast the night before, and work with the little voices…wait, what? Ever feel like you have too much stress in your life? Most of us know there is good stress and bad stress. Good stress challenged us, helps us be more productive, creative and leaves is feeling…
Foodie Friday: Auntie Fee’s Chicken Salad
Paying homage to one of our favorite Aunts and her delicious food, that was served with jokes and love…and a cuss word or three! We will always remember the joy she brought into our lives along with her easy to make and delicious meals! Rest In Paradise Auntie Fee’s Chicken Salad
Practicing Staying Present in the Now (Transformational Counseling)
Transformational Counseling is about assisting others to transform their lives. Transformational Counseling is a process of assisting other to learn how to let go of the past and live fully in the present. To live fully in the present is to become awaken to what is truly real and to our own natural power. Much…
Your Brain’s Response to Acute Stress
Stress is a feeling that is created when we react to particular events. It’s the body’s way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation with focus, strength, stamina and heightened alertness. The events that provoke stress are called stressors, and they cover a whole range of situations – everything from…
Say Goodnight to Insomnia
Do you sometimes feel that you have seep deprivation? Is the quality of your sleep what it should be or do you wake up feeling tired and lacking energy? In addition, do you have trouble concentrating and just not feeling up to par the rest of the day? According to the World Health Organization, one…
Natural Remedies for Nasal Polyps
Natural remedies can help alleviate and prevent nasal polyps by acting on the nasal mucosa, decongesting it and soothing inflammations, the remedies may also be helpful to counteract the connected headaches. Nasal polyps are a very common benign disorder that affects the nasal mucosa. Even if their origin is still unclear, we now that the…
#NationalDessertDay : Kisses and Caramel Brownies
Celebrated annually on October 14th, National Dessert Day is for people to satisfy their sweet tooth and to go ahead and enjoy the dessert of their choice. It’s a holiday that is celebrated in the United States and shouldn’t be confused with Eat an Extra Dessert Day…which is celebrated on September 4th each year. However,…
Worry: 5 Ways to Eliminate it
Do you worry too much? Here are some simple techniques you can use, right now, to stop it! We all worry at times, and there is probably no way to stop worrying forever. There are some specific ways to stop right now… The following tips on how to stop worrying come from experience, because I…
Herb Profile: Matcha Green Tea
Matcha is a type of Japanese green tea that is made like the other varieties of green tea, from leaves of the Camellia Sinensis Plant. This tea is considered very valuable and is generally used in tea ceremonies. However, nowadays, the use of matcha is expanding becoming not only a ceremonial drink but also real…
Managing Stress Could Be a Blessing in Disguise
Life with stress and life without stress – they are poles apart! TL Wilkins Some types of stress are inevitable. Some stresses are those over which you have no control. Plus, some one may be the cause of your stress; there are some types of stress of which you are the cause, and therefore you…
Reduce Your Stress: Your Children are Waiting
Mothers are expected to possess huge hearts, big shoulders, a minimum of 3 hands, all of the answers and the list goes on! But what many mothers forget is that they are not born with super hero powers to handle all of those things at once. I learned about my inability to be the next…
Nothing More Than Feelings
“How are you Inventing Your Life Today?” – The lead story from my last issue of Power & Presence – drew comments from several readers. Most of the comments went something like: “I wish I could have the degree of control over my life that you apparently do.” I want to say, I wish I…
CHILI LEMON GARLIC TILAPIA
I’m not one for Tilapia, but when I came across this recipe from Kaluhi’s Kitchen I had to push my bias aside, and I was not disappointed! You can find the full recipe on her webpage Kahuli’s Kitchen
Is Stress Keeping You Up At Night?
What keeps you up at night? For some it may have been too much pizza, for most business people today, especially entrepreneurs, managers and executives, it’s work stress. There’ s just too much to do, and not enough time to do it. The result of the hyped-up business climate we live in today is a…
Natural Remedies: Eucalyptus, Mother Tincture
Botanical Name: Eucalyptus Globulus Anti-Inflammatory, antibacterial and balsamic action on the airways, useful in cases of cough, phlegm, asthma, sinusitis and sore throat, it also acts by reducing blood sugar. Eucalyptus is an evergreen medicinal plant of the Myrtaceae family. Eucalyptus is widely used in herbal medicine in the form of infusion, decoction, essential oil…
Herbal Profile: Star Anise
Botanical Name: Illicium Verum Carminative, digestive but also antimicrobial, useful in case of urinary tract infections and difficult digestion. Star anise is an evergreen plant characterized by woody fruits formed by 8-12 lobes arranged in a star shape, with a seed inside each lobe. It is precisely this form thst gives the name to the…
How to Detect the Warning Signs of Stress Early
Stress is the bodily response to demands made upon it. It must be emphasized that stress is caused by our bodily reaction to the external events or environment, and not the external events or environment themselves. The similar external event, for example when asked to make a speech, can have very different responses from different…
Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired
During this time, the best thing to do is not to give up and not to lose hope. In the meantime, here is a list of brief techniques that a person can use to overcome your depression, fears, ad anxiety. Sometimes we encounter a scary situation that gets us all upset. When encountering these events,…
Tips for People Who Stress About Money
Money or the lack of it, can cause many people a great deal of stress. People often play mind games with themselves by worrying about certain situations. How will I be able to pay if my car breaks down? How will I cope if I lose my job? In this discussion, I give money management…
Eye Opening Facts about Stress
You look at the clock. It is 1am. You have been trying to sleep since 11pm, and you are still awake. Your mind races. Your muscles are tense. You think you will never get any rest. Sound familiar? If so, you are one of 60 million people in the U.S. who suffer from some form…
Anger – Lose Your Cool and Look Like a Fool
I witnessed a scene, that many of us may b familiar with…In the parking lot of the market there were two middle aged women arguing over a parking spot. They were both standing beside their cars and screaming at each other while waving their arms in a threatening manner. The argument eventually became a name-calling…
A Basic Outline For Coping With Stress
There’s no telling how many times you have heard phrases like: “…do this…and get away from stress,” or, “try this…, and watch your stress float away…,” after a while, you find yourself even more stressed out then you were before you started your “Stress free” journey! …Stop scratching your head over what should be or…
Foodie Friday: Easy Chicken Enchiladas
Today’s Foodie Friday comes from the YouTube page of Smokin’ & Grillin’ wit AB. Chicken Enchiladas Recipe | Enchiladas Made Easy – This is a easy to make and follow Chicken Enchilada video with several layers of delicious flavor. This Chicken Enchilada recipe is totally customizable with anything you want! Chicken Enchiladas Ingredients 1 tsp…
Mindful Over Coffee #NationalCoffeeDay (2 days late) SMH
We all understand that being Mindful means that we are living in our present moment, with full awareness. It is having the ability to take ourselves out of Autopilot mode, not stewing on the past or placing all of our attention on the future…it is being deliberately aware of what is happening to us in…
Natural Remedies to Help Combat Water Retention
Diet, massages and herbal teas, this is what can help to counteract water retention in the legs and ankles. A long period of inactivity…The quarantine created a situation that has forced us to stay at home for weeks. A lot of us found ourselves becoming a little less mindful when it came to diet and…
Talking About Stress
At some point, we all will have a turn dealing with stress in one form or another. You may have stress at work, with your family, dealing with an illness, money problems and so on and so forth… These are some of the most common triggers for negative stress. According to recent studies, about half…
My Happy Ohm 