Have you ever suffered a loss that took your breath away?
Certain reminders or pictures can sometimes go right to the core of an emotional trigger. Every year I get a postcard from our local synagogue reminding me of the day … Read more
Do you get emotionally triggered?
Do you get emotionally triggered? It used to be that when I reached out to someone and they didn’t respond in what I considered a reasonable amount of time that … Read more
Love Cures All
Did you know that optimal cardiovascular health means that you are attending to all aspects of your heart—the physical, the emotional and the spiritual? Every thought and feeling that you … Read more
Equanimity
What do you do when you feel anxious and simply can’t access that place of inner peace? You know deep in your heart that you want to banish the worry—but … Read more
The Benefits and Practice of Meditation: Part 2
Here is an abbreviated example of a meditation that I often teach. I’ll begin with a brief relaxation exercise and then move right into the actual meditation. Enjoy! ~Relax your … Read more
Dealing with a Difficult Medical Diagnosis
Getting a difficult medical diagnosis is challenging at best. Elizabeth Kubler Ross wrote extensively about the five stages of grief that accompanies the experience of loss. Although her work originally … Read more
Finding My Footing
Today I went to the hospital because the visiting nurse alarmed me to the fact that a small infection formed at the peak corner of my new hip replacement scar. … Read more
April: National Stress Awareness Month
Did you know that April has been designated as National Stress Awareness Month? Most Americans feel stress in their everyday lives but do not pay much attention to its consequences. … Read more
Overcome Your Sense of Helplessness
Everyone is talking about the disaster on Tuesday night that struck the capital of Haiti and the surrounding areas where approximately two million people live. The 7.0 magnitude earthquake essentially … Read more