Posted January 13, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Moods and Meds

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It comes as no surprise that many people are taking medications with side effects. More than one-third of U.S. adults are taking prescription medications that may lead to depression. An article in the Journal of the American Medical Association warns that depression is a potential side effect of more than 200 commonly […]

Posted January 6, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Changes for a Lifetime

Debra’s Wellness TipsJanuary, for many of us, means going on a diet. Better yet, this is a great time to make life-style changes for a lifetime.

“How to Make Healthful Dietary Changes Last a Lifetime,” by Michael O. Schroeder, looks at ways to ensure your new healthful eating pattern sticks – long term.

Pick a […]

Posted December 30, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Fresh Start

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“You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call ‘failure’ is not the falling down, but the staying down.” ~ Mary Pickford

I am one of those people who is maudlin about New Years. I love the way all endings are really new beginnings. Just […]

Posted December 23, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Do The Unexpected!

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Although he is autistic and normally not very verbal, Sef Scott gave a six-minute graduation speech with a valuable message for all of us: Do the unexpected!

Standing in line a restaurant? When your name is called, let the people behind you go first, he says. “That simple gesture could brighten what […]

Posted December 16, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Small Steps

Debra’s Wellness Tips “If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.” ~ Andrew Carnegie

Not everyone will write a novel, earn a doctorate, or loose one hundred pounds. But we can all benefit by developing the habit of breaking our aggressive goals […]

Posted December 9, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Placebo Power!

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The cost for pharmaceuticals, with the known adverse side-effects, is coming under scrutiny. Fortunately, placebo power is being recognized as having value as a medical application. Knowingly taking a placebo does not diminish the benefit. That is truly amazing….

In a 2016 study published in the journal Pain, researchers including Kaptchuk randomly […]

Posted December 2, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Vipassana

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“These difficulties that we go through, we think they are in the way. They become obstacles. But really, we have to let in a very real possibility that they are the way, they’re not in the way, and what the actual practice helps us do is turn toward what we’ve been avoiding.” […]

Posted November 25, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Life’s Classroom

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The brokenhearted are the bravest among us because they had the courage to love. ~ Brené Brown

These words were spoken in a brave talk Brené Brown gave about Daring Classrooms. Make no mistake, some people are teachers in classrooms, but we are all teachers in life’s classroom.

She asks, “How many […]

Posted November 18, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Weight/Wait

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Hypnosis shows up in the news more and more often these days. It has been shown effective for everything from childbirth and dental procedures, to smoking cessation and weight management. I am often asked if hypnosis can help you lose weight.

I clarify that using hypnosis for weight management is very […]

Posted November 11, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Quality of Life

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Work can be a double-edged sword. It can stimulate creativity, generate feelings of well-being, and enhance social connections. But, like everything in life, there is an upper threshold that can turn a benefit into a liability. The Melbourne Institute of Applied Economics and Social Research at the University of Melbourne invited 3,500 […]