Category: Self-care
The Placebo Effect—It’s All about Belief
The placebo effect has gained significant exposure and acceptance over the past 10–20 years for two reasons:
In the world of clinical research,
lit [...]
15 Reasons I Won’t Be Getting a COVID Shot
Knowing how contentious this issue is, part of me would rather just write about something else, but I feel like the discussion/news is so one-sided, I [...]
You Want to Trust…but Experience Tells You Not To
As a psychotherapist and relationship specialist, I hear the word “trust” quite often in therapy sessions. In fact, lack of trust is one of the top ca [...]
Rolfing Rhymes with Golfing!
In 1980, I sat in Dr. Groves’s kinesiology class at Central Connecticut State University, studying the science of human movement with all the jocks. W [...]
Energy Evolution
I have witnessed so much shift and change since I moved to the US in 1994, and I count myself lucky and blessed to be part of the global growth and mo [...]
Boosting Immunity Mindfully to Beat Stress
It’s no secret that stress negatively affects the immune system. Indirectly, stressed people tend to engage in behaviors that have negative effects on [...]
Is Your Vision Board Working for You?
Shortly after the documentary film The Secret, based in part on principles developed by Esther Hicks, came out in 2006, a mass of people were suddenly [...]
Reveal Your Past & Heal Using the Akashic Records
Over the past few years, I’ve noticed many more references to the Akashic Field, Akashic Records, The Book of Life, and more. I am now seeing the term [...]
How Can You Transform Your Relationships?
We are social beings. Relationships to ourselves and to others are
essential for our very survival. This last year of isolation during the pandemic, i [...]
Smudging: Self-Care Spring Cleaning
As we approach the spring season, we think of opening the windows to get fresh air, putting our winter clothes away, and doing a deep cleaning of our [...]
Shaken to the Core
On January 6, 2021, I was settling down to write this column. It was my typical Wednesday off. I rest my hands, take time for myself and get life done [...]
Why Do Women Find It Hard to Ask for Help?
I was recently asked this question, “Why do women find it hard to ask for help?” I want to qualify my answer by sharing that finding it hard to ask fo [...]
A Lifetime Saga of Mastering My Weight
I was a chunky kid who was not very athletic and not very coordinated. People said I had a cute face, you know what that means! On my dad’s side, we h [...]
The Power of Forgiveness and Gratitude
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness:
only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
~ Dr. Martin [...]
Stress Reduction 101
In my youth, I remember feeling so stressed I could not breathe. Feeling so stressed I could not think, sleep or eat. My heart felt like a brick, my h [...]
Listen to Your Wise Inner Voice
Were you ashamed of your parents? I wanted to ask my mom that question, but I couldn’t because that would be confessing that
I was ashamed of her. Fe [...]
What Are You Thankful For?
It is that time of year when we are used to indulging in turkey, many styles of potatoes and umpteen desserts. We hang out with friends and family and [...]
Are You Touch Deprived?
Who isn’t stressed out to the max these days? With the ongoing pandemic, intense political climate, and civil unrest, we are all on edge more than eve [...]
Winning the Inner Battle
Do you ever feel like you are in a war against yourself to create the change that you desire? Do you want to lose weight but can’t resist the sweets? [...]
Got Chronic Pain? Try Rolfing® For Fast, Natural Relief
Every week my office phone rings or the emails come in from people with chronic, longstanding pain wanting to know more about Rolfing®. They have hear [...]
The Perseverance Diet
In today’s world climate, it is easy to feel as if you are suffocating with the extraordinary demands of life. Yet we all find a way, don’t we? One w [...]
Qigong for Healthy Aging
Qigong is on people’s minds these days. It’s in the news and at your local Y or maybe at your yoga center. What is qigong? Whereas tai chi is a rout [...]