Posted December 15, 2018 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
Her teen-aged son had passed, a tragic loss of such a young life.
She had programmed her phone alarm to play what they had come to think of as “his song.”
It was her day off.
She woke up. His song was playing.
In her sleepy fog, she fumbled […]
Posted December 9, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
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 8, 2018 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
Her father’s passing had been very difficult. She and her sister were holding together his business. Many times she felt herself asking him for guidance.
She noticed her dad’s special African drum would often make one “ping” as answer or confirmation to her thoughts or wondering. She knew he was answering her! […]
Posted December 2, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
“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 December 1, 2018 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
Shortly before her husband passed, he ordered a frog bird feeder. She had no way of knowing the significance of that.
After he passed, their yard became a play ground for tree frogs.
They came, they stayed, they sang, and they dropped down onto picnic plates.
She now wears several […]
Posted November 25, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
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 24, 2018 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
Her kids were coming to stay for a while. She had been keeping her husband’s ashes in the guest bedroom, but thought it best that she not leave them out.
After the visit, she looked for the ashes, but could not find them where she thought she had put them.
She […]
Posted November 18, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
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 17, 2018 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
He was at an open house, waiting out in the driveway for the arrival of an elder friend. As the friend arrived, and he helped her park safely, a man walked up.
The man was asking for directions to the Dial-a-Ride. Having walked a good long way already after making a wrong […]
Posted November 11, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
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 […]
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