It’s not fun to talk about it. In fact, most folks are embarrassed to mention it. Many individuals suffer from IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome). But worse than talking about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), is experiencing its debilitating and distressing symptoms. Painful cramping, bloating, gas, headache, diarrhea or constipation – each person experiences IBS differently. But … Read more
Many of us find the time around menopause stressful. This may be partially due to hormonal changes and symptoms such as hot flashes and disrupted sleep. In addition, family and personal issues such as the demands of teenage children, overweighed by work and home, midlife spouses and intimacy, aging parents and career changes often converge … Read more
Have you ever seen the romantic comedy movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”? In this movie, Mr. Portokalos, the main character’s father is seen in many of scenes spraying Windex on almost everything saying that Windex can fix, cure or heal just about everything that goes wrong. Do you ever feel pain or hurt somewhere … Read more
The word ‘March’ brings forth images of marching – like soldiers who march on. ‘Madness’ in itself creates a negative feeling which is associated with being mad or a sense of confusion. So why do we march on to madness? I am certain you have heard that negative advertising is still advertising. Certain words impact … Read more
Depending on how you define ‘success’, you could ‘succeed’ while NOT following these basic principles – but if your definition of success is living in the healthiest being possible, here are some tips that are a must. Create a mindset to achieve your ideal weight. Resolutions don’t necessarily work – why? Because more often than not … Read more
Have you ever felt as if… you are ready to pull your hair? you feel the urge to smoke one cigarette after another, yet you can’t stand the stinky smell? you suddenly wake up in the middle of the night, go light up a cigarette, take a puff and put it out only to realize … Read more
In memory of Robin Williams and the loss of a distant relative in the same manner, I am dedicating this segment of the newsletter in their memory. Some folks seem so happy from the outside, yet the true inner struggles they face day in-day out, go unseen. Let me shed some light on this and … Read more
Would you like to: Retain more information in less time? Take tests and exams with more confidence? Eliminate test-taking anxiety? Improve your test scores naturally? Increase your concentration and alertness? Let go of unnecessary distractions? Improve your ability to recall information? Do you find yourself in so much fear and anxiety about exams that You … Read more
Unloading head junk may be the most important and lasting way to lower your daily stress load. Head junk includes all the negative and constant draining thoughts, emotions, and beliefs you carry around in your head on a regular basis. All the past doubts, harsh criticisms, and “could have”/“should haves”. It is this undercurrent of … Read more
Time to Embrace and say: Goodbye Love and Death are part of life and Grief is the natural response. Pets are family and when they pass it is extremely difficult! I find grief to ebb and flow – sometimes easier to endure than others, and my own experience to “embrace’ what is and to accept … Read more
