Re-imagine the perfect job Dream of the perfect partnership Envision a place that meets everyone's needs Whatever area feels stuck in your life is actually the biggest place of opportunity. This is the place to dream. What better way to confront your fears then by focusing on the desire behind it. If I fear roaches… Continue reading Dream BIG!
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Aaaah…Mosquito Mayhem!
It is a beautiful time for sunshine, grilling, fireworks, and celebration. But as with all things in life, there is the shadow side.... MOSQUITOS! Like a bad date, they leave your skin itching for days! So what can you do?
My Go-To Trick To Fight Insomnia
Black light curtains drawn, temperature turned down to 65 degrees, and white noise blanketed the room....still I tossed and turned like a sailboat in a storm. My brain wouldn't shut off, cut off, or lay off. Anxiety had crept in and taken hold of me with the evil intent to imprint dark circles under my… Continue reading My Go-To Trick To Fight Insomnia
Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality
https://www.amazon.com/Awareness-Opportunities-Reality-Anthony-Mello/dp/0385249373 The 50-year-old art teacher and I sat in her incensed meditation room and sorted through her books. We came across this book, and knowing that I was Catholic, she suggested that we read it together. (It is written by a Jesuit priest after all.) I was in my 20's and did not fully grasp… Continue reading Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality
Say NO to Nocebos!
I'm sure you have already heard of the power of positive thinking and of the placebo effect, but have you heard of the nocebo effect? Erik Vance, the author of Suggestible You: The Curious Science of Your Brain’s Ability to Deceive, Transform, and Heal, says, "Nocebos are probably more powerful than placebos. All the evidence… Continue reading Say NO to Nocebos!
