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"Laugh three times, clear your energy channels, and call me in the morning!" Staying healthy these days takes more than a couple of aspirin and a phone call to the family doctor. It takes a dab of courage and a little bit of mind-stretching. "The mind is the key to our well-being," said Ann Watters, a Christian minister, registered massage therapist and Polarity educator/practitioner in Salem. "Polarity is the holistic study of the positive and negative energy effects of the mind on emotions and our physical bodies. We try to enhance the subtle energy fields within the body."

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11 Easy Ways to Load Up on Healthy Omega-3 Fats

Food choices you make every day can boost your omega-3 intake By Sarah Baldauf Posted August 1, 2008 Omega-3 fatty acids are essential to good health, but their benefits may be missed because the American diet is chock full of omega-6 fatty acids instead. (Learn more about the pros and cons of omega-3s and 6s here.) Many foods contain both fatty acids. To ensure you get your fill of -3, you'll need to be conscientious at the grocery store. Here are 11 ways to get more omega-3 and crowd out omega-6:

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Spirituality in the Healing Process

Spirituality is not something we can use to change the reality. Spirituality is understanding things as they are. Now, when it comes to depression, we have always been trained to do one of two things. Find out more about Alternative Mental Health in this interesting chat conference.

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Radio Show Archives

"Domestic Violence Against Men"

Harry's female partner physically, sexually and emotionally abused him 8 years ago. He talks about the abuse, the emotional trauma she caused and being a male victim of domestic violence. Other male callers shared their stories of physical and emotional pain inflicted upon them by their wives and the justice system. Dr. Kumar discusses the psychology involved in domestic abuse against men.

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Right Understanding!
This is what suddenly uplifts or empowers an individual in an instant.

With Right Understanding, shadows vanish instantly in the illuminated presence of truthful insights. Right Understanding is a deliverer of the bondage born of ignorance. Right Understanding is a personal revelation where clarity demystifies the painful ways of the human condition.

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The Tao of Inner Peace

Translated more often than any other book except the Bible, the Tao Te Ching has been a spiritual guide for centuries, helping millions find peace within themselves, with each other, and with the natural world around them. Written in workbook style, complete with exercises, questionnaires, journal-keeping techniques, and affirmations, The Tao of Inner Peace translates the ancient Eastern philosophy into a plan for contemporary Western living.

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Powerful Documentary Films at HealthyPlace.com

Watch four of the most powerful mental health videos you have ever seen. These are stories about sexual molestation, rape, eating disorders and teens trapped in abusive relationships.

What makes these mental health films different and so moving is that they describe the impact of physical and sexual violence and misperceptions on their victims.

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Visit Our New HealthyPlace.com Forums

Have your visited our new mental health forums - bulletin boards area? It's a place where people with psychiatric conditions or their family members and friends can post questions regarding the mental health issues that confront them today. We encourage you to post your questions and to offer your advice and experience. Sharing is helpful to everyone.

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The Wall A place for sharing your thoughts and comments on your use of nontraditional mental health methods.