Healthy Eating – How to Maintain Good Health During the Holidays
By Bryan Burbank -
The holiday season is one of the best times of the year but it can also be the most taxing on our body. Nothing can put a damper on your holiday plans faster than getting sick. The best offense is a good defense. Don’t let yourself get run down. In this article [...]
Let’s Put the “Self” Back in Self Improvement!
By Irene Conlan -
Most of us don’t get bogged down in definitions of words like “self” – we know we’re talking about the “I” that’s called “me.” For those of you who love definitions, “The self is a key construct in several schools of psychology, broadly referring to the cognitive and affective representation of one’s [...]
Monday of Thanksgiving Week
By Irene Conlan -
My table is piled high with the things that are for Thanksgiving dinner. I have a tiny kitchen and there isn’t a lot of storage space, so the table catches the overflow – brown sugar, yams, walnuts, several packages of cranberries which will be prepared today, stuffing mix (no, I’m not a [...]
For self improvement you need self awareness
By Irene Conlan -
Self awareness is not for sissies. It is not easy. Self awareness is knowing why you do what you do, think like you think, react like you react, love what you love, dislike what you dislike. It means being aware of your thoughts, emotions, energy, spirit and body. This is what Richard [...]
The Berlin Wall fell. What about your walls?
By Irene Conlan -
Yesterday we celebrated the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall. For those old enough to remember the wall, it was a stark reminder of what happens when we lose our freedom. It was not built to keep people out but to keep people in – to prevent them from [...]
What is a Holistic Health Care Provider?
By Ezra Drissman -
Holistic Medicine refers to the system of health care that fosters a cooperative relationship among those involved and leads toward optimal attainment of physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual aspect of health.
The career outlook for a holistic health care provider is good. They make on average $45-$55 thousand a year. Holistic care [...]
Are You Doing the RIGHT Stuff?
By Marsha Egan –
Are you doing the RIGHT stuff?
These days, it seems like we are being pulled in so many different directions. Priorities compete with each other, and it just seems like we can’t get everything done, doesn’t it?
What’s worse, it seems like our daily “to do” lists grow much faster than our abilities [...]
Health and the Addict – Alcoholic and Opiate Treatment Patients
By Jerry Wright -
Health for the addicted person is many times considered a liability. Whether your concern is health for an opiate addiction, alcohol addiction, methadone addiction or some other addiction, your health should be considered an asset in steps toward recovery. Your health should be your greatest asset. If you are a drug abuser [...]
Surviving Rape And Date Rape
By T. Shelvy -
Many of the attitudes, beliefs, and mistaken ideas about rape have been with us for centuries. By looking at myths, such as “women ask for it,” and “women secretly enjoy rape,” from a historical perspective, lead us for better understanding how they evolved. Women are still seen as the property of men, [...]
Psssst! Over here. Got a minute?
By Irene Conlan -
Turn off the TV and take out your ipod earbuds. Turn off your cell phone so we won’t be interrupted and get your hands off your computer. I need your complete attention and it will only take a moment or two. I promise. If you’re feeling stressed and overwhelmed, rushed and ragged, [...]
