Posted August 18, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Slipping Me $150

Sacred Stories

Her morning errands had taken longer than she expected, and she had an afternoon appointment for a massage. Rather than go all the way home, she stopped for some lunch. As she was returning her tray after she finished eating, she slipped on the floor where some soup had been spilled a bit […]

Posted August 15, 2018 in Wholesome Thoughts

Opinions

Wholesome Thoughts

Friedrich Nietzsche said, “The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die. As well the minds which are prevented from changing their opinions; they cease to be mind.”

NLP has some great tools to generate healthier opinions. If you are curious, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone […]

Posted August 12, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Near Death

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Death might just be considered by many to be one of the worst fates, but it is something every human being will experience. Given that death is inevitable, perhaps we would do well to have a better relationship with it.

Over the years I have encouraged people to write their own […]

Posted August 11, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Three Letters

Sacred Stories

As her husband was facing death, he begged her to promise him that she would be open to loving someone else and having someone else love love her. Although she was only 51, that felt unthinkable to her at the time.

She had been widowed 16 years when she met someone.The man […]

Posted August 5, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Diabetes

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Having a diagnosis of diabetes is no sweet news, if you will pardon the pun. However, like everything in life, you can let it get the best of you, or you can make the best of it.

Learn how to enjoy a balanced plate, eat regular meals, get plenty of rest, […]

Posted August 4, 2018 in Sacred Stories

8:49 Divine Timing

Sacred Stories

At 8:49 am, she received a text from a colleague that would not be needing to use the office because her client had rescheduled. Also at exactly 8:49 am, she received a call from someone needing a session.

Had that call come in even one minute earlier, the office space would not […]

Posted July 29, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

More Yoga News!

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Yoga is in the news again!

In the 1980s I first learned yoga was considered the most effective approach for relief of back pain. Most surprisingly, that report was from the Texas Back Institute, at that time one of the nations’ largest back surgical institutions.

In 2017, CBS News reported “Yoga […]

Posted July 28, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Super Blue Moon

Sacred Stories

On Jan. 31, 2018, a total lunar eclipse occurred during the Blue Moon and supermoon, making it a rare Super Blue Blood Moon!

He was dealing with some strong emotions, going back to an event that happened when he was a child. His family home had burned maliciously, an intentional act aimed […]

Posted July 22, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Non-invasive Pain Relief

Debra’s Wellness Tips

According to Harvard Health Publishing, here are 8 non-invasive pain relief techniques that really work:

1. Cold and heat.

2. Exercise.

3. Physical therapy and occupational therapy. T

4. Mind-body techniques.

5. Yoga and tai chi.

6. Biofeedback.

7. Music therapy.

8. Therapeutic massage.

This […]

Posted July 21, 2018 in Sacred Stories

Missouri Sky

Sacred Stories

She had just driven past the vineyard where she had seen a migrant worker trimming grapes wearing her late husband’s down jacket. She had given the man her husband’s jacket some time ago.

Today, just after she passed the vineyard, the song “He’s Gone Away Beyond the Missouri Sky” started playing on […]