by Matt Schoeneberger — Exercise can be boring, and living a healthy lifestyle requires motivation. It’s easy to slip into a cycle of laziness and gluttony, which means your health is not the priority it should be. When schedules are overloaded with too many responsibilities, chores and tasks, it can become daunting to add exercise […]
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Success has no age minimum
February 29, 2012
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Success has no age minimum by Geffen Liberman — The newest frontier of self-improvement is upon us. From “The Secret” to life coaching and everything in between, it is apparent that the pursuit of bettering your life through more positive thoughts and feelings is in full force. But what about young people? For some reason, […]
So you have been betrayed: Seven steps to survive betrayal
February 28, 2012
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by Dr. Eileen R. Borris — You have met the person who makes you feel incredibly special. It’s wonderful to be in love, and now you are married, hoping that this relationship will last a lifetime. Years go by, and the marriage has been good — or so you thought. You begin to notice some […]
So you think you can’t dance?
February 28, 2012
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by Lynn Monson — So you think you don’t or can’t dance? My adult students often come to classes thinking this. I always ask them the following questions: Do you have two arms, two legs, a torso and a head? Do you walk down the street, wave hello or ever stretch in the morning? Have […]
When sexual desire is painfully absent
February 28, 2012
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by Dr. David Roth — There are still some problems that people just do not talk about. In the days before TV ads for Viagra, many men lived in silent shame over not being able to get and sustain an erection. And many of their partners painfully, if compassionately, conspired in keeping their secret. Many […]
Feel the fear and do it anyway
February 28, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — At a luncheon recently, some ladies were overheard discussing the things they wanted to do or had been asked to do but were too afraid to try. One had been asked to give a presentation at an upcoming PTA meeting, and another was asked to chair a committee, but both were […]
Who said self-improvement is easy?
February 27, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — Who said self-improvement is easy? Well, it is and it is not. If your improvement program consists of losing five pounds or getting a new hair style, it is easy. But making those deep inner changes that draw you nearer to happiness, contentment and success may be more of a challenge. […]
Is a caregiver the right solution for you?
February 27, 2012
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by Ginger Hanson and Carole Fine — Caregiving often begins with a phone call in the middle of the night when a family unexpectedly finds itself in the throes of taking care of a loved one. As our senior population is living longer, many baby boomers are experiencing the overwhelming responsibility of becoming part of […]
Cavansite — gift of clear insight
February 27, 2012
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by Karyn Diane Kish — Cavansite is rare, highly sought after and gorgeous, as it forms in prismatic or tabular crystals as rosettes or fans. It has an exceptionally delicate structure with a hardness of three to four on the Mohs scale, and its color ranges from aqua blue to a deep ultramarine blue. This […]
Good footcare practices
February 27, 2012
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by Peggy Reilly — With the approach of warmer weather, it is time to pull out our sandals, but first we want to make sure our feet are in their best condition and look presentable. According to the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, keeping feet healthy by practicing good foot hygiene is vital to […]
Set solemn aside and focus on fun
February 26, 2012
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by Laura Orsini — Here is a little challenge for you. The next time you are out somewhere in public — the mall, the grocery store, the post office — look around at the people. How many of them are smiling? How many of them look like they have cracked a smile even once this […]
A sensitive issue
February 25, 2012
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by Chris M. Lyon — Do you feel that you are deeply affected by other people or situations in your life, or do you know a loved one who feels that way? Well-known psychiatrist Dr. Carl Jung called a person who experiences life like this a “sensitive.” Dr. Elaine Aron coined the term “highly sensitive […]
Reiki for kids
February 24, 2012
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by Josephine M. Joseph — Reiki is a Japanese word that translates to universal life force. A hands-on healing modality, Reiki has received recognition from medical practitioners, such as Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Andrew Weil, and is practiced globally. Holistic medicine helps integrate body, mind, spirit and emotion — the keys to balanced healing. […]



March 5, 2012
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