by Patricia Rutledge, Ph.D. — An epidemic of boredom surges through the nation. Teens and young adults are most prone to this self-perpetuating condition, but therapists are finding many adults lingering in the realm of boredom, too jaded to seek excitement or happiness — giving up. As a whole, we have seen and experienced all […]
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The one-eyed hypnotist
October 7, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — Little Jimmie sits in front of the Saturday cartoons. You have selected his programs carefully to avoid violence, wild behavior and bad language. You know the programs are relatively wholesome, and you really need the time to get some things done. Little Jimmie loves it. Lunchtime comes, and he begins to […]
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 […]
Nattering nabobs of negativity getting you down?
August 29, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — I generally do not watch the news — maybe one or two newscasts a week, but no more. The local news is filled with murder and mayhem, robberies, kidnappings and other reports of negative events and personal disasters. The national news is filled with the same, only on a global scale. […]
Health updates
August 21, 2012
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The following is new information regarding food advertising to children and the demise of livestock. Food giants brainwashing kids A new study in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine reports that the annual $10 billion the food and beverage industry spends on advertising to kids is working. They found that four out of five […]
Children highjacked by technology
August 2, 2012
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by Dr. Joe Dispenza — Many of us who are raising children likely have grown accustomed to the trance-like indifference and absent state of mind that our youth can masterfully turn on in a matter of seconds (it looks like an extended lapse in consciousness). We have probably all talked ourselves into thinking these “short […]
Do you get a good night’s sleep?
February 28, 2012
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by Joy Abrams — Sleep is vital to your health and well-being. It is a time of renewal for you and your energy levels. If you continue to short yourself on adequate sleep with the thought that you will make it up another time, you are fooling yourself. There are some reasons from a feng […]
Health updates: Nonstick cookware and your TV
February 23, 2012
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The following is new information regarding the dangers of using nonstick cookware, and why giving up TV watching can extend your lifespan and lessen your chances of getting cancer by up to 50 percent. Another reason to ditch your nonstick cookware A recent study examined blood samples taken from California women at different time periods […]
March 3, 2013
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