Of fear, platitudes and roller coasters by Scott Kalechstein (Grace) — One fine day, the great past president Franklin D. Roosevelt channeled the future Tony Robbins and issued a peppy platitude that uplifted a nation in the throes of the Great Depression, and without Prozac: “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” […]
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I am not my schedule!
January 29, 2014
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by Scott Kalechstein — Hi, I’m Scott and I am a recovering workaholic. For the past three months, I have had a fairly quiet calendar. It is not easy, having time and space on my hands. It shines a light on all those places where I do not yet love myself just for being me. […]
10 steps to reduce stress in your life
August 16, 2013
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by John Koeberer — There is no doubt that stress kills. Many health professionals and medical analyses validate the strong negative impact stress can have on your health and general well-being, as well as your longevity. It is the chronic, day-in and day-out stress that is the problem. Stress can exacerbate pain, cause depression, obesity, […]
Real superheroes: massage therapists
July 1, 2013
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by Dannette Hunnel — Imagine, if you will, a culture of loose-limbed and limp-wristed inhabitants, pleasant and carefree without the need for drugs or alcohol. A euphoric society completely decaffeinated and stress free, where the only snap, crackle and pop you hear comes from your cereal. Car exhaust and factory output are replaced with the […]
Confessions of a psychic coach
May 31, 2013
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by Scott Grace — Gangway, folks! I am coming out of the closet as a psychic coach. I am tired of toe tapping and treading lightly by calling myself “extremely intuitive.” The fact is, I see auras, read chakras, hear and talk to guides — the whole nine yards. I deliver out-of-this-world messages in a […]
How to lose the weight-loss game
May 20, 2013
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by Kristin Cicciarelli — Losing weight can be extremely difficult, especially for those with an emotional attachment to food. You would think Americans would be successful at weight loss, considering we spend billions of dollars every year to fund our efforts. Did you ever stop to consider that maybe you do not really need to […]
Laughter and Haha Yoga
May 10, 2013
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by Wayne H. Purdin — Scientists have found that laughter decreases the level of immunosuppressive hormones in the blood, while boosting the number of white blood cells that fight free radicals and tumor cells. Laughter also increases serotonin, which produces a natural high, provides a mini-aerobic workout, massages muscles, decreases pain and diverts the mind […]
Of fishbowls and boxes
April 18, 2013
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by Scott Kalechstein — When I was a kid, I had pet goldfish. When it was time to clean their bowl, we would put the fish into a large bathtub. I was always curious about why they would continue to swim in the same small circumference, as if they were still in their little bowl. […]
Fame, pedestals and power
March 16, 2013
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by Scott Kalechstein — Hello and welcome to my narcissistic fantasy world. Lucky you, finding the words of this famous writer, a self-realized being and expert on the deep subjects that have somehow eluded you till now, you poor sap. I know secrets about living life fully that you would do well to learn. I […]
The Fun Police
March 9, 2013
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by Scott Kalechstein — I have come to believe that how much joy I experience in any given moment pretty much boils down to how much permission I give myself to have that joy. Sounds simple enough, but for many of us, after a lifetime of withholding permission from ourselves, we might notice some subtle […]
Getting it up for God, each other and our planet
February 13, 2013
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by Scott Grace — Lately I have coached several people who were quite “dis-couraged” (removed from their courage) by the insanity, greed and destruction going down on the planet. Then throw in such things as the hurricane, climate change and personal financial woes. As such, depression and despair currently exist in epidemic proportions, and many […]
Forgiveness — the great karma cleanser
December 17, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — When I was a boy, I was quite the troublemaker. I would invite my more demonic friends over for a Saturday afternoon of creative hell-raising, and we would go downstairs into the recreation room. I would tell my parents we were playing Monopoly, or some other innocent activity. We then proceeded […]
While on my way to church …
December 5, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — One day I was on my way to church to give an inspirational talk and sing a few songs. Having received a license in the mail a few weeks earlier that claimed I was now an officially ordained minister, I was excited to be giving my first legal sermon. (I had […]
February 11, 2015
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