Posts by Andrew Pacholyk

by Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac. We already know that the power of touch can register on so many levels of our physical, emotional and spiritual bodies. Touch therapies are the connection between matter and etheric levels of our energy. The greatest expression of acknowledgement can be as simple as the laying of hands on another to comfort, to love and to heal. Adding music and its therapeutic aspects,...
2/28/2011 9:00:38 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac http://www.peacefulmind.com Vitamin E (tocopherols) are the most abundant fat-soluble antioxidant in the body. One of the most efficient chain-breaking antioxidants available, Vitamin E primarily defends against oxidation and lipid peroxidation, which is the creation of unstable molecules containing more oxygen than is usual. Research has demonstrated the broad role of...
2/21/2011 9:05:51 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac Peacefulmind.com 1. Maintain a Healthy Weight with Exercise Move it! The body was designed to move, so do not be stationary. Incorporate the right amount of cardiovascular aerobic exercise to get your heart pumping and a regular regimen of weight baring exercise and gentle stretching! 2. Eat Heart Health Foods These foods include non meat sources of protein (grains, tofu,...
2/9/2011 2:45:06 PM
by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac Peacefulmind.com Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression. Most people tend to slow down a little in the winter and experience some form of "winter blues", but full-blown SAD can be extremely disabling. SAD is often the result of the winter season when the days are shorter. People tend to sleep more, become sedentary, crave carbohydrates, gain weight, and...
1/31/2011 2:25:53 PM
by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac Peacefulmind.com This month we will be keeping tabs on your New Years Resolutions, in order to empower you, help you to stay on track and give you some great tips for keeping your promise to yourself. Empowering Resolutions: Are You Exercising Hard Enough? With obesity becoming an epidemic in the United States, particularly among children, we need exercise more than ever!...
1/25/2011 7:28:17 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac Peacefulmind.com This month we will be keeping tabs on your New Years Resolutions, in order to empower you, help you to stay on track and give you some great tips for keeping your promise to yourself. Empowering Resolutions: Smoking and Lifestyle Changes 1. Exercise is encouraged and dietary and support systems are recommended to rid the body of toxins and avoid relapses....
1/17/2011 6:40:44 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac Peacefulmind.com This month we will be keeping tabs on your New Years Resolutions, in order to empower you, help you to stay on track and give you some great tips for keeping your promise to yourself. The key to losing weight effectively is: 1. Calories Taking in fewer calories than you can burn results in weight loss. Taking in more calories than you can burn results in...
1/10/2011 5:38:07 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac http://www.peacefulmind.com 1. Mental Cleanse - The Power of Positive Thinking! Negativity is the root that undermines our happiness. The negative ideas we think can manifest in the words we speak. The minute the words leave your lips, is the minute they manifest. Change your thoughts to positive, uplifting ones. Think hope not hopelessness. Think goodness, not evil. Think...
1/4/2011 6:42:51 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac In the northern hemisphere, the Winter solstice is the day of the year (this year it is December 21) when the Sun is farthest south. The winter solstice marks the first day of the winter season. The declination of the Sun on the (northern) winter solstice is known as the tropic of Capricorn (-23° 27'). Winter is the time for rest and to replenish. As an expression in nature,...
12/21/2010 8:51:22 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac. If the aroma of pine is what brings back memories like going out and cutting your own tree, we have a top list of memory-joggers that you are going to love! With nature's essential oils, the aroma of Christmas need not be forgotten. Simply spray the tree with a mixture of 1 cup of water and 6 drops of essential oil of pine, or put a few drops of pine oil on an absorbent...
12/16/2010 5:48:20 AM