Posted January 12, 2021 in Sacred Stories

“I’ll Never Bark Again!”

Sacred Stories

Gathered with a spiritual group on Zoom, the teacher asked us to pay attention to how we experience when we meet someone, such as walking down the street or in the hall of the facility where she lives. She said to bring to mind someone or something we find very pleasant […]

Posted May 22, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Letting go of Resentment

Wholesome Thoughts

In The Language of Letting Go, Melody Beattie wrote, “Resentments are hardened chunks of anger. They loosen up and dissolve with forgiveness and letting go.”

To share a resentment you have let go of, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone or text (269) 921-2217.

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Posted March 13, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Sixty Seconds

Wholesome Thoughts

“For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson said that, and if you agree, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone or text (269) 921-2217.

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Posted September 27, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Releasing Anger and Preventing Hostility

It has been known for a good long while that hostility compromises the immune system. According to Mimi O’Connor (Dispel Hostility, Improve Your Health):

Hostility results from unchecked, unexamined anger. It involves the toxic harboring and projection of angry thoughts, feelings and actions that result from a combination of protracted fear, judgment, defensiveness, cynicism and […]

Posted May 10, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Mindfulness-Emotional Benefits

Emotional well-being is something we mostly think about when we are experiencing something else! Your mindfulness practice improves your ability to become aware of what you are feeling, notice how it feels in your body, and identify what thoughts are related. You are observing without trying to fix or control. In fact, you can become […]