Stress is a major culprit of health problems in today’s world and may be responsible for more than we ever imagined. We all face different challenges and some people deal with them better than others,

Reiki is a Japanese word meaning “universal life energy”. Those who practice Reiki believe that energy is constantly all around us and that it can be harnessed to improve all aspects of one’s health. This practice has been passed down through generations and was first started by Dr. Mikao Usui . Reiki is an excellent form of holistic medicine that can help people heal in today’s stressful, fast paced world.

Most people’s thoughts and feelings fluctuate daily-some days you have good days, some days you have bad days. Self esteem is a more constant variable in your life-it is a value we place upon ourselves and how we see ourselves. Having healthy self esteem is very important and is directly related to our own happiness-if we have low self esteem we tend to be negative and moody.

We all feel the weight of the world on our shoulders from time to time. For some reason, there are days when we feel good and there are days when we don't, even when there are no major indicators either way. And yes, there are certain triggers that will obviously cause some negative emotion or anxiety such as work overload, unexpected events that take up time or an argument with someone close. Sometimes it's just the day of the week, for example many people get depressed Sunday night, just before the work week, others get down around a time of year, such as winter or even holidays (seeing family or spending money may play a big role here).

Question: What is the single biggest muscle in your body?

(Hint: there aren't any machines or weights at the gym designed to exercise it. That isn't to say, however, that you don't engage it every time you workout. In fact, you can't workout without using this muscle.)

Keep your chin up and smile. 'Tis a great day. And if you're feeling blue, read why you should turn your frown upside down.