Holidays can be difficult–that empty seat at the table is a reminder of loss. Additionally, we remember past holidays and grieve not only loved ones who’ve died or left us, but lost homes, lost careers, lost health, dreams-never-fulfilled. We each respond … Continue reading
Statistics vary, but the National Sleep Foundation reports that 63% of women suffer insomnia a few nights a week. Does this include you? The high stress in our culture is perhaps the No.1 hindrance to sleep. We have become human … Continue reading
If you think some people are just born happy, the folks who study genes agree. It seems that we have a sort of happiness baseline. If you’re not born with a high baseline, don’t despair; a lot of our happiness indeed … Continue reading
On a recent weekend in Atlantic City, a woman won a bucketful of quarters at a slot machine. She took a break from the slots for dinner with her husband in the hotel dining room. But first she wanted to … Continue reading
Until I read “Coconut Ketones: A New Approach to Alcoholism” by Bruce Fife, N.D. in December’s Well Being Journal, I had no idea that the craving for alcohol was not only emotional (a coping mechanism for daily and sometimes deep … Continue reading
I live in temperate Oregon but, as in much of the country, we’re having a snow storm. Luli, my Samoyed, owns me but today I decided that since the big white fluffy dogs from Siberia are work dogs, I would … Continue reading
In this culture, we have not been particularly aware that our current distresses might be linked to our past distresses–especially childhood trauma. But as an EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) energy tapping practitioner, I was trained to pay special attention to … Continue reading
Is this holiday difficult for you? December is traditionally a time of happy connection with family and friends—but for some of us it’s a mixed bag. Get-togethers with those folks with whom we share not-nice memories. Poignant moments when we … Continue reading
Some people are prone to living in a way that creates stress for them – they try to do too much in too short a time. Others seem programmed to experiencing ordinary events negatively—and thus stressfully. No matter what the … Continue reading