Posted June 12, 2021 in Sacred Stories

Mysterious Ways

Sacred Stories

She had been practicing meditation for many years. She understood that there was something that she needed to understand—where to go, what to do.

She walked into a bookstore that had a large area of spiritual books and was just standing and looking. Just at ease, standing and looking. Not […]

Posted July 20, 2019 in Sacred Stories

Elephant at Meditation

Sacred Stories

The group gathered each week for meditation. One particular day, a woman who lived in another area was visiting and also joined them.

At the conclusion of the meditation, she said, “I just kept seeing elephants…. Other animals, too, but lots of elephants.”

Finally one of the other women said, “Well, […]

Posted May 18, 2019 in Sacred Stories

Surrogate Bubble

Sacred Stories

She was attending a workshop on the healing power of meditation. During an exercise, she was asked to place in an imaginary bubble something that she saw as a problem or a difficulty or an uncomfortable situation or experience. When the bubble popped, she had an immense feeling sensation of energy leaving her […]

Posted September 23, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Music, Meditation & Memesto

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Research has long recognized the health benefits of making music, from Harps for Hearts, to drumming but according to a Time news report, “Listening to Music Health Benefits,” listening has health benefits too. Listening to music seems to “selectively activate” neurochemical systems and brain structures associated with positive mood, emotion regulation, attention […]

Posted July 8, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Fountain of Youth

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Whether you are religious or agnostic, Christian or Buddhist, old or young, you want to understand the science behind an NBC News report: This is your brain on prayer and meditation.

When we sit down and engage in prayer or meditation, we are able to shift away from this frightened and stressed […]

Posted June 17, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Surprising Ingredients

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Often we let bias and opinion get in our way. I am often shocked to discover that I really enjoy something made with substances I don’t even like. For example, cucumber salsa is delicious, and I don’t even like cucumbers. A friend was over for dinner when I made Risotto. “Fred does […]

Posted November 6, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Goals and Wellness

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“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.”

~Henry Ford

Goals are an interesting thing. We do best when we have a goal. With wellness, having a goal is important, that is for sure. When I did an online search for […]

Posted November 2, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Sometimes Unpleasant

Wholesome Thoughts

My meditation teacher reminds me that you’re not sitting to escape, you’re sitting to be present with things as they are, which is sometimes pleasant, sometimes unpleasant.

When the unpleasant seems to take over, you may decide it is time for an energy session. Send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the […]

Posted March 27, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Placebo

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Jo Marchant holds a doctorate in genetics and medical microbiology and has written for New Scientist, Nature and Smithsonian. While working on her book, Cure, she explored how the power of the mind can be a significant resource for modern medicine.

Playing a special video game developed to help burn patients overcome […]

Posted February 7, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Downside to Multitasking

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Humans take pride in our ability to multitask, but neuroscience is showing that our brains are not as good at this as we might think. In fact, multitasking has been shown to depresses the brain’s memory and analytical functions.

In an article titled: Here’s Why You Ignore Everyone When You’re Texting, Dr. […]