Did you know that each time the heart beats, its number one priority is to take care of itself? Before pumping nutrients and oxygen throughout the body, the heart uses the blood supply to nourish itself first. Every time. This extraordinary wisdom of the heart models an act of self-care we would be wise to […]
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Easy Green Cleaners You Can Make at Home
Having long ago abandoned fancy designer lotions for natural alternatives to keeping my skin healthy and smooth, it occurred to me one day that I ought to likewise banish chemically laden products from my cleaning cabinet. After all, if you tend the surface of your body with care, why not attend to the myriad surfaces […]
Why Take a Mind/Body Approach to Health? It Works.
It’s widely known that the US spends far more on health care per person than any other country in the world. If we’re at all serious about reducing those costs, we could do far worse than adopt a mind/body approach to health. Consider this: Anywhere from 80 to 90% of all visits to doctors are […]
Aging: A Slog or a Conga Line? (It’s Your Choice!)
For 35 years, Diana Nyad had dreamed of swimming from Cuba to Florida. As she made her fifth attempt last week, we got to see her turn that dream into reality. She completed the 110 mile swim in 53 hours and became the first person ever to do so without a cage. “You’re never too […]
Barely Survived the Holiday
My husband and I recently re-certified in CPR – something we were even more motivated to do after learning what my dear friends Hillary and Bill Greenberg had experienced last year. It was the Costa Rican holiday from hell. Swept away by an underwater surge that ripped her regulator from her mouth, Hilary sank 30 […]
Embracing Tech Without Smothering Yourself: Tips for Keeping Balance in a Wired World
Listen to this post Yes, I’m a self-professed geek, but hacking and phishing and bugs – oh, my! Add endless IMs, emails and texts, and you’ve got potential for endless stress. As much as I love technology, there are times when I really just want to unplug. Easier said than done, right? That’s why psychologist […]