Posted July 8, 2020 in Sacred Stories

Let’s Change Your Medication

Sacred Stories

He was navigating a medical condition with as much grace as possible when one more sleepless night due to pain motivated him to determine, “I am going to tell the doctor that we need to do something else.”

The following morning the doctor called him, saying, “Let’s change your medication.” […]

Posted June 28, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Skinny on Weight-loss

The skinny on weight loss is shifting. For one thing, counting calories is out.

We have known for some time that stress is a factor in enjoying your ideal weight. High-fat, high-sugar foods have also been seen as a factor. According to an article on stress-related weight gain, Dr. Dean Ornish, however, the amount […]

Posted May 24, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Mindfulness-Spiritual Benefits

How to address the spiritual benefits of mindfulness without highlighting (or alienating) religion might be best left to the experts. For sure, as Sam Harris, author of several bestselling books, said, “Your mind is all you truly have. So it makes sense to train it.”

Sam’s newest book, Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality […]