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Don’t just sit there, do something! Unwanted weight gain is NOT a side effect of the holidays. Rather than worrying about recipe modifications (you know what to do), think about the bigger picture. Enjoy the holiday season with these helpful healthy hints: Fight back by
For many of us, the holidays can be a tough time of year. Any number of emotions can come up. But what if you could learn a better way to “survive” the holidays and give yourself the ultimate gift of gratitude? By more fully
These days, new research comes out regularly on the importance of sleep. What I used to call sleep machismo (“I can get by on five hours a night!”) is being challenged in relationship to learning, organ health, hormone production and more. If you’re giving yourself enough
Have you ever found yourself talking to a friend, family member, or partner about something and feel that they “just don’t get it!”? This is a normal frustration that arises when you don’t get the empathy you desire. Empathy is the ability to enter the
Think for a moment about your breathing. You can have profound experience by learning to concentrate on your breathing and getting in touch with the hidden abilities of your mind and body; you can tap into the “Law of Attraction”, the system of abundance that
Are you worried that you’re turning into a “doormat?” Are you tired of feeling powerless and passive? Many people take a more avoidant approach in their relationships for fear that assertiveness may compromise their interpersonal relationships. Nobody wants to be viewed as pushy, bossy, or
Many forms of energy work have emerged into the mainstream in recent years, including acupuncture and biofeedback. Reiki, a Japanese natural healing technique, is also a form of energy work that focuses on releasing, moving, or adding energy to points on the body called
Do you feel like a bad person for saying “no” to others? Is your fear of saying “no” causing you to over-commit yourself and increasing your stress? If this sounds familiar, you need to learn that saying “no” is a healthy option and is
As a yoga teacher, one of the most common questions I receive is how to start a meditation practice. So many people have heard about the incredible benefits of meditation and the choice to meditate seems easy, but beginning a practice at home is daunting.
Ever feel overwhelmed by the jitters before heading out on a first date? Consider these five simple tips for keeping calm and showing off your best self when you’re on the way to meet someone new. 1. Find your breath. Checking in with the rhythm
Nearly ever gay man in New York has had the thought that “everyone has a boyfriend but me! What’s wrong with me?” The truth is, of course, that there’s likely nothing wrong with you, but there is a lot wrong with how people date in
It’s important to get good sleep. We used to believe that the brain just shut off during sleep, but that’s very far from the truth. Learning is integrated, hormones are produced, toxins are cleared out, and much more, all happen during sleep. Sleep is a
So we know that everything is movement, right? Everything. Even what we perceive to be a solid object sitting in stillness is made-up of movement. If we were to look under a microscope at anything, your hand, a table, the screen you’re reading this on,
Neurofeedback can be very helpful with: Social Anxiety Generalized Anxiety OCD – Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Panic Attacks Phobias All of these, and other forms of anxiety are miserable to have. If you have or have had any of them, you know that all too well. People
What comes to mind when you think of ambivalence? For many it can have a negative connotation: fence sitting, indecisiveness, confusion, contradiction. It implies you know what you have to do, but you just can’t decide or make up your mind. However, the definition of
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