Have you ever tried to heal yourself from body pain? If so, you know how difficult it is. I suffer from chronic sacral pain, and I can tell you it isn’t easy. Research suggests that mindfulness meditation can help reduce pain intensity and unpleasantness by actually changing the structure of our brain. And it doesn’t have to be complicated. We concentrate on our breath and every time our thoughts drift away (commonly called Monkey Mind) we gently thank our brain for that thought and then … [Read more...] about Heal Your Own Body Pain
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Maybe We Need More Lazy
In one of the many letters he wrote to his son in the 1740s, Lord Chesterfield offered the following advice: There is time enough for everything, in the course of the day, if you do but one thing at once; but there is not time enough in the year, if you will do two things at a time. Multitasking - That's how we get things done, right? We are prolific multitaskers. That’s right, Multitasking is what most humans believe is absolutely necessary in order to maintain our homes, work, and … [Read more...] about Maybe We Need More Lazy
Fear and Inherited Family Trauma
The Science of Epigenetics I have been going through some 'stuff' recently. This has caused some old wounds to resurface. Wounds that I carry as part of me through generations of persecuted ancestors. These wounds manifest in my life as FEAR. In my family's case, it is the fear of 'not enough.' Not enough food, money, goods, etc. And, because I have been doing great personally, I thought I had eliminated these old fears. Alas, as soon as things began to turn south, I went back north to the … [Read more...] about Fear and Inherited Family Trauma
Gut Issues Linked to Emotional Trauma
Can this be true? The simple answer is, yes! Let’s be clear, IBS may have many causes, such as infections, food sensitivities, even genetics. However, in my work I have found that it's usually linked to past or current emotional trauma. According to Dr. Douglas Drossman, founder and CEO of the Rome Foundation which dedicates its education and research to gut disorders such as IBS, you can follow the low-FODMAP diet and combine it with CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) or a pharmaceutical … [Read more...] about Gut Issues Linked to Emotional Trauma
40 Million Americans Have It
40 Million Americans Have It? Do You? Yup, about 40 million of us, or 19% of the United States population, suffer from anxiety.* Are you one of them? I am! In fact, most of my clients come in telling me they have been diagnosed (or have self-diagnosed) with anxiety disorder. Many, like myself, take some sort of prescriptive medicine to help them live with their anxiety. If there is an epidemic, I would declare anxiety as an epidemic. It doesn’t even seem to matter your age as it … [Read more...] about 40 Million Americans Have It
Why Can’t I Lose Weight?
Does this sound familiar? I do everything I can think of. I eat a healthy diet. I don't eat enough food and still can't lose the pounds. My calorie intake is hardly anything. I exercise. Why can't I lose weight? More and more we are beginning to understand that weight loss is not always about what you eat or how much you exercise. Yes, these things are important. You are what you eat! Eating lots of vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and any foods that are on the outside … [Read more...] about Why Can’t I Lose Weight?
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