http://www.artipot.com/authors/484/mary-desaulniers/ Latest articles by Mary Desaulniers from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/28099/new-years-resolution-de-cluttering-our-lives.htm If I have to pinpoint the most important resolution to make for the New Year, it would be this--finding ways to de-clutter my life. Stress as we know it does not only come in the form of mental anguish. Much of it is experienced through the clutter we have in our daily lives: unnecessary commitments that are standing in the way of doing what we really want to do. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:42:13 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/28099/new-years-resolution-de-cluttering-our-lives.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/27920/the-benefits-of-sharing-a-meal-with-someone.htm We focus a great deal on what to eat, when to eat and how to eat. But do you know that eating with someone is just as important for your health? In our fast-paced, hectic world, families are finding fewer moments for meals together and they are missing out on an opportunity to feed the body both physically and emotionally. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:40:59 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/27920/the-benefits-of-sharing-a-meal-with-someone.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/27918/the-good-doctors-advice-on-controlling-cholesterol-naturally.htm In the face of far too many television commercials harping on drugs to control cholesterol level, reading the Good Doctor is like getting a breath of fresh air because of his recommendation that common foods can lower cholesterol. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:40:58 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/27918/the-good-doctors-advice-on-controlling-cholesterol-naturally.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/24638/what-are-phytonutrients.htm Folk wisdom has always singled out fruits and vegetables as being indispensable for health, but it has only been within the last thirty years that we know why. Science and technology have isolated compounds in plants and vegetables that have literally been our life-savers. These are phytonutrients.Which fruits and vegetables provide the highest sources of phytonutrients? Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:35:36 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/24638/what-are-phytonutrients.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/19577/women-dieting-and-the-search-for-perfection.htm The whole question of dieting or not dieting is inseparable from us, women, because of our ambivalent relationship with our bodies--we love it and we hate it. The authors of three books on the market explore this issue of body acceptance and provide suggestions on how women can re-think their relationships with their bodies. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:40:06 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/19577/women-dieting-and-the-search-for-perfection.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/17053/laugh-for-no-reason-it-s-good-for-you.htm You've heard it many times--laughter is the best medicine. And people all over the world are experiencing the healing effects of laughter through laughter yoga, the brainchild of Dr. Madan Kataria from Mumbai. Just what exactly is laughter yoga and what are its benefits? Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:22:29 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/17053/laugh-for-no-reason-it-s-good-for-you.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/16725/color-the-pathway-to-the-soul.htm Why is color important for our health? The fact that colors have psychological significance and that meditating on them can heal old, emotional wounds is the basis of Dr. John Diamond's breakthrough in Meditative therapy--the Diamond Color Meditation. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:09:40 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/16725/color-the-pathway-to-the-soul.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/15770/the-blue-matrix-and-body-wisdom.htm This article profiles Sharlene Mclearon, a Blue Matrix Practitioner. The Blue Matrix Energetics is a powerful system of connecting to the Universal Energy Source that comes from an understanding of the body's innate wisdom. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:54:57 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/15770/the-blue-matrix-and-body-wisdom.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/14387/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall-who-is-the-fattest-of-us-all.htm Dieting can be an eating disorder as serious as binge eating. Given the impact of body image on women's consciousness, it is not surprising that eating disorder is becoming a critical problem in our age of affluence. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:22:09 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/14387/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall-who-is-the-fattest-of-us-all.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/14084/why-is-obesity-a-danger-to-the-heart.htm We have a population in North America that is more than 55% overweight. More than 20% of those overweight are considered obese, a situation that can be dire for our Health Care System because obesity is a risk factor for heart disease. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:20:05 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/14084/why-is-obesity-a-danger-to-the-heart.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/13993/teen-marketing-and-body-image.htm The effect of teen marketing and media images on our teenage population cannot be overstated. It is not surprising then that teenagers of both genders have distorted body images that often lead to unhealthy behaviors. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:19:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/13993/teen-marketing-and-body-image.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/13129/writing-help-and-morning-pages.htm For more than fifteen years, the morning pages have been my daily writing help, the friend that coaxed me out of fear and inertia about putting words on paper and like the Nike slogan, urged me to "Just Do It!" Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:55:16 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/13129/writing-help-and-morning-pages.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/12622/memory-loss-and-the-elusive-self.htm Can someone with dementia or Alzheimer's have an unconscious or subconscious awareness that his memory, his identity or sense of self has been lost in the shuffle? Does memory loss mean a total erasure of self? Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:52:13 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/12622/memory-loss-and-the-elusive-self.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/11622/beyond-bra-fit.htm Bra fit is just one aspect of getting the right bra. We must consider need as well. No more is this more evident than in the relationship between form and function in bras. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:34:19 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/11622/beyond-bra-fit.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/11548/the-truth-about-senior-moments.htm New research tells us that "harmless" senior moments are actually symptoms of Alzhemier's. However, there are steps we can take to circumvent this debilitating disease. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:19:10 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/11548/the-truth-about-senior-moments.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/9940/symptoms-of-narcolepsy.htm Often unrecognized and misdiagonosed, this sleep disorder has been the source of trauma in many victims' lives. What, then is narcolepsy and what are the symptoms of this disorder? Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:56:09 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/9940/symptoms-of-narcolepsy.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/9812/the-bodysuit-the-taming-of-the-bulge.htm A tailored outfit should look what it is meant to do-make you look sleek and tailored. No surprises. No bumps. No tell-tale bulges. That's why when it comes to fashion ethics, the bodysuit is indispensable. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:39:58 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/9812/the-bodysuit-the-taming-of-the-bulge.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/9315/tricks-to-get-better-sleep.htm You can trick the mind to get better sleep. The mind, after all, can be tricked into compliance, especially if you work at re-programming what it understands to be a time for wakefulness and a time for sleep. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:36:57 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/9315/tricks-to-get-better-sleep.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/8601/foods-and-supplements-that-control-cellulite.htm Keeping the cell body firm and intact would mean keeping control over fatty deposits.Certain foods and supplements known for their cell-building properties can help control cellulite. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:13:00 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/8601/foods-and-supplements-that-control-cellulite.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/8562/house-plants-for-better-sleep.htm There is evidence to show that placing houesplants in a bedroom can produce better sleep. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:12:41 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/8562/house-plants-for-better-sleep.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/8159/dreaming-the-field-the-importance-of-dreams.htm What is the purpose of dreams? Recent developments in New Physics suggest that dreams are means by which we can access the field or global consciousness. Far from being random, they help us connect with the world beyond space and time. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:09:42 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/8159/dreaming-the-field-the-importance-of-dreams.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/8154/water-dance-the-holosync-evolution.htm The writer entertains the spiritual,psychological and emotional changes that have emerged in her since her experience with Holosync meditation. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:09:41 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/8154/water-dance-the-holosync-evolution.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/7996/how-to-supercharge-an-aging-brain.htm Recent research suggests that the post 40 brain decline is essentially myth.Like any other muscle, the brain can function at its peak capacity when it is used consistently, even after midlife. What are the steps we can take to ensure a strong and healthy brain in our later years? Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:08:44 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/7996/how-to-supercharge-an-aging-brain.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/7958/using-herbs-for-weight-loss.htm There are, however, herbs for weight loss that can supplement-not replace- healthy eating and exercise. These herbs can help increase the body's digestive and metabolic efficiency and make easier the process of long-term health and weight management. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:08:27 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/7958/using-herbs-for-weight-loss.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/7956/how-to-make-sleep-your-weight-loss-buddy.htm Recently, sleep deprivation has been identified as one of the major problems of our internet culture. Not coincidentally, obesity (despite the many diets that are around) is at its highest level. The connection between sleep deprivation and weight gain is no longer in the realm of conjecture. Several studies show a direct correlation between sleep and weight. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:08:27 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/7956/how-to-make-sleep-your-weight-loss-buddy.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/7683/sleep-deprivation-and-traffic-accidents.htm Perhaps an examination of the influence sleep deprivation has on our mental acuity and performance level can shed light on how we can protect ourselves and others from the disastrous consequences of sleep fatigue. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:54:38 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/7683/sleep-deprivation-and-traffic-accidents.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/7362/hair-loss-and-supplements.htm For us normal folks in our 30's, 40's, even 50's, who are just starting to notice our thinning hair, what preventative measures or supplementation can we take to minimize hair loss? Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:52:45 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/7362/hair-loss-and-supplements.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/7053/microdermabrasion-aging-in-a-skin-deep-culture.htm To my generation (50 plus), immersed in the bias of technology with its implicit faith that science will redeem all natural inclinations, including aging, these words sound very seductive: "microdermabrasion" actually sounds abrasive enough to be effective. Short of surgery, it is a non-invasive form of the extreme makeover.But is it a necessary part of aging? Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:38:48 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/7053/microdermabrasion-aging-in-a-skin-deep-culture.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/7028/abdominoplasty-to-tummy-tuck-or-not-to-tummy-tuck.htm Should you have a tummy tuck? Here are some considerations you should look at before signing up for the procedure. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:38:40 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/7028/abdominoplasty-to-tummy-tuck-or-not-to-tummy-tuck.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/7023/the-meaning-of-hunger.htm Sometimes hunger is not simply hunger for food. It is hunger for the emergence of a new self, hunger for a birth that, like any other birth, is a labor in progress. Are we serious enough about our well-being to confront our hunger, turn its energy around so that it serves, rather than stifle, us? Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:38:37 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/7023/the-meaning-of-hunger.htm