How Do I Know If I Have Anxiety?
Do you have anxiety? … or are you just a little nervous? How do you know whether your anxiety is serious and needs more attention, or whether it is not that serious, and you are just a little nervous about something? Do you want to know what you could do to manage your anxiety if…
Read MoreWhat Does Anxiety Feel Like?
When you feel fear, it’s may not be significant, and, in fact, could be helpful at the right moment. But if spirals out of control, the effect can be shocking.
Read MoreAre You Ready to Bounce Back? Adapt and Show Grit
We are going through a tough time. In the last of March, An ABC News/Washington Post survey found that 77 percent of people were experiencing stress as a result of the new coronavirus outbreak, and it still is experienced globally. And now the world watches us as we enter another pandemic, a social one. Can you imagine living…
Read MoreWho Will Be There for Me – The Nurse
When nurses show empathy, they initiate a relationship with the patients. Could empathy make that professional health care provider overly sensitive?
Read MoreStrengthening your immune system and fighting off disease
How can you strengthen your immune system? Your immune system does a great job of protecting you against disease-causing microorganisms.
Read MoreHypnosis Reduces Anxiety in the Dentist’s Office
Fear of dentists is a universal phenomenon. Some people can feel so anxious about dental surgery that they avoid going for regular check-ups. While pharmacological sedation offers a temporary respite, it does not help with the underlying phobia and anxiety. Hypnosis, on the other hand, is a powerful drug-free alternative that provides not only sedation…
Read MoreHow to Set Great Goals and Move More
(Easy Steps to Motivate Yourself and Have Fun While Getting Things Done) How many times have you made a promise to yourself that you’ll start exercising more? You might have even bought a gym membership. You started going. But after the initial spike in motivation, the visits became less and less regular. Does that…
Read MoreMove
Move: For most of us, when we were a child, it was a simple thing. You are designed to walk, run, jump, and move items. But as you got older, how often did you use your body less and less? How often do you sit, remaining in that same position, repeating it each day? …
Read MoreChildhood Stress (for Parents)
Childhood Stress (for Parents) Sometimes I wish I was a kid again, don’t you? I would play all day long, have fun, not go to work, and not worry about paying bills. However, the world of children is not necessarily free of worry. When I am helping kids, I listen to their stories and observe…
Read More3 Simple Tricks for Eating Less Sugar
Did you know that sugar is highly addictive? Consider this: White sugar’s chemical formula is C12H22O11. Pure cocaine’s chemical formula is C17H21NO4. The resemblance is quite striking, isn’t it? Scientists are still disputing the effect sugar has on our brain and body. Nonetheless, its addictive component has been recognized, helping us understand…
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