Stress Management

Loosing Self-respect-finding Calm

December 8, 2015
Have you ever had a moment where you’ve lost your self respect?  I have–and I am having that moment NOW.  So if Im supposed to have ideas or thoughts about spirituality and stress–I better figure this one out or its going to get away from me and I’ll continue to feel miserable. Yes, I am… View Full Article

More Weight?-ugh (help?)

December 8, 2015
I recently went on a four day vacation- it was an eat and drink marathon.  I wish they had a Grey Goose diet–but Mayos didn’t when I was up there this summer.  I came  home 4 lbs up.  Going into the next few weeks, this is a disaster. I didn’t know what to do and… View Full Article

Saying No is empowering

December 7, 2015
It’s true ,saying no is very empowering and to tell the truth I think that you’ll feel better.  First of all, many times we feel guilty about saying “no” to your family-especially your grown children,and to friends some who don’t have as involved life as you do. Then, you have friends that want to go… View Full Article

How to say NO!

December 7, 2015
Its Holiday time and people are stressed out.  Some how or other we make it through with the same complaints year after year.  This year you might consider making some changes and the first one is how to say NO! Dr. Andrew Weil is using this month to deal with stress.  I think is all… View Full Article

Interesting News Letter

December 7, 2015
I get a lot of interesting news letters and many have some information that you might enjoy. Recently I received the Winter 2016 AICR news letter.(American Institute for Cancer Research) I have been receiving this for many years- way before my husband had cancer. Infact, when I was very young, I was on the Women’s… View Full Article

Mindfulness

December 7, 2015
The best explanation of what is mindfulness is found in a wonderful book The Miracle of Mindfulness–it was translated in l975. It is a “A Zen master’s method of meditation, concentration, and relaxation.” It was actually the translation of a letter written by Thich Nhat Hanh. It is a Manual on Meditation–being in the moment…. View Full Article

Forgiveness

November 29, 2015
I am sorry to say that many people have trouble with forgiveness.  I have trouble understanding why?  Yes, if someone beats you, of course I can understand physical harm, but words?  I don’t understand and because this seems to be such a large issue I thought that I would quote someone that I respect who… View Full Article

Why Spirituality?

November 13, 2015
In the early 1970’s I went to a lecture by Deepak Chopra, and I read his book Quantum Healing. It was an excellent book and he was wonderful.  That was the start into spiritual people.  Since then I have read numerous books, many that I will discuss.  And have been to seminars, or had  personal… View Full Article