by Dr. Renee Waldman — How have you handled the challenges of preparing for a test, race, promotion or class reunion? Whether you are aspiring to lose weight, improve your fitness, increase mental acuity or achieve greater emotional resilience, nearly everyone has, at one time or another, pursued a self-set goal. When we encounter perceived […]
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Stress, exercise, aging and the metabolic syndrome
September 9, 2012
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by Dr. Thomas Alexander — If a patient with insulin resistance were to ask me, “Doc, give me just one thing I can do to improve my insulin resistance,” I would probably have to say, “Exercise.” Since the word exercise can have many negative connotations, let’s use the term physical activity instead. When we were […]
Five simple steps to a happy body
September 8, 2012
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by Anna Filipski — A happy body is one that is energetic and rested, rather than stressed and tense. These are definitely optimal states of being, and following are some tips on creating a happy body condition. It all begins with the nervous system. The autonomic nervous system can be split into two parts, sympathetic […]
The science of happiness
September 7, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — Happiness is an interesting concept. Try to define what it means, and you may find yourself at a loss for words. Most of the time we know what it is to us personally, but cannot say what it is to anyone else. A working definition says it is a state of […]
Childhood snoring
September 7, 2012
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by Dr. Nicholas Meyer — Snoring is a mild sleep-breathing disorder, but it can be a harbinger of a more severe condition known as sleep apnea. The continuum for these conditions ranges from snoring on one end of the scale to sleep apnea to the other. One of the more common conditions we have seen […]
Healing — more than a puzzle piece
September 6, 2012
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by Eva-Maria Mora — During recent decades, many wonderful, new healing modalities and tools have enabled people to accelerate their self-healing. All these tools are important pieces of the healing-puzzle, but are indeed just pieces. Now is the time to see the whole picture of what is involved in healing. Identifying and transforming the true […]
Preparing for a thanks-giving dinner
September 6, 2012
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by Khayriyyah Savannah — As the holiday season approaches, you may be stocking the pantry with extra goodies and arranging your home to accommodate family gatherings. It’s a good practice to also give thanks for the time you will spend with your loved ones. Recognizing that these busy, stressful times can contribute to strains in […]
Finding my life purpose in a cabbage patch
September 5, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — Many of us are searching near and far for a sense of purpose, a set of unmistakable marching orders from the divine or how we are to make a meaningful difference in the world with our unique set of gifts and talents. I found my life purpose one evening in 1992, […]
What about me?
September 5, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — Recently, I told my almost-four-year-old grandson that Friday was his Daddy’s birthday and that we would do some things to surprise him. He looked me right in the eye and asked (with some degree of emotion), “What about me?” I told him that his birthday would be coming soon, but that […]
Feng shui and art
September 4, 2012
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by Joy Abrams — Every decorating item in your home conveys a distinct message. The things around you have a profound effect on everyone in the household. Your surroundings can greatly affect career, health, relationships and prosperity. So it is important to surround yourself with things you love and that are meaningful and impart happiness. […]
Proclaiming who you are
August 31, 2012
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by Glenyss Lim — When offered a gift, have you ever heard yourself say, “Oh, I couldn’t take it,” or “Give it to him instead”? What about the times someone has wanted to help you and you say, “It’s OK, I can manage.” It may be a big task such as moving, doing yard work, […]
Dare to connect
August 29, 2012
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by Rochelle Sparrow — The recent opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics started with a bang of cascading fireworks, shining light into the night for all nations to witness. It was a testimony to our ability to come together. On television we saw faces of different colors and nations with strong, centuries-old political differences now […]
The quantum leap
August 29, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — Ever since I was a teenager, I have been a seeker, a student of truth, wisdom and healing. Seeking, which lit a fire under my behind for many years, eventually became an identity, a hiding place, and a wheelchair that I was sitting in to avoid walking my talk and expressing […]



September 12, 2012
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