How to be thankful on this and every day – Think of the things you have to do : Wake up early Go to work Cook/food shopping/chores Call your mother All your daily responsibilities Go to the gym, or work out Eat dinner with your family Today can be the day when you make the most important […]
Stress Antidote
Your reaction to stress can actually be worse for you that the original stressor. Feeling stressed out is an emotional response to an event or a thought that ends up affecting your biochemistry. Chronic or even serial stress (one thing after another) can make you physically ill, and indeed stress has been implicated in being […]
How Yoga Alleviated My Stress and Body Pain
Although I was always active: I walked, played tennis, roller skated, biked, hiked and loved sports. I considered myself a Type A exerciser. I had to sweat and get out of breath to consider that I had really worked out. During those many years, I also had chronic pain in my hips. The pain would […]
Thanksgiving and Gratitude
Thanksgiving is the day when our nation celebrates gratitude. And what better way is there to celebrate, than being with your friends eating delicious food? Gratitude is the antidote to stress, sadness and negativity. Does a fish know it’s wet? When you think about it, in order to experience gratitude, there must have been times […]
New Years Resolutions – Focus on the Positive
What’s Your New Year’s Resolution? An old year ends, and a new one begins. For many people it seems the right time to review achievements, and make plans for the New Year. The one thing we ALL have in common is that we are getting older and more experienced, and you can use the past […]
A Miracule Cure for Stress
Never Be Stressed Again Every day I open my email I receive an announcement about another miracle cure that I should buy. Today’s cure was for STRESS. The writer assured me that my life and health could be fixed because he found the cure for stress. Sure buddy, take this herb, and you’ll never experience […]
Worry Causes Negative Outcomes
Worrying is a waste of time thinking about, and envisioning a negative result in the future. I say that, “Worrying is like pre-paying a toll for a bridge you many never cross”. It’s actually worse than that, because worrying and negative thinking changes your physiology and can get you sick. That’s right, your thoughts and […]
Stuck in an Broken Elevator..Stressed or what?
I had an “alarming” event happen this week. I lived through a stressful event, and used my own stress relief tools on MYSELF! What do you do when you when life presents an event where you have to press an alarm button? I’ve been in the middle of a move (moving is considered one of […]
The BIGGEST Stressors
You’ve probably heard there are stressors that are the most difficult for everyone to deal with: Death of a loved one Divorce/breakup of a relationship Imprisonment Loss of a Job Financial problems Retirement Health Challenges Way down there on the list is MOVING. This is something that I will be doing for the third time […]
Want To Live A Longer Life?
“Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution.” Khalil Gibran Gibran wrote the 2nd most popular book of all time (The Bible is 1st): “The Prophet”. It expresses profound, beautiful sentiment that applies to any sentient being! From Dean Ornish’s book, “Love and Survival”, to the multitudinous […]