On these sultry summer days, or any time really, you can relieve stress and get refreshed in just a few moments. Here’s how:  Fill a bowl with cold water and add a few drops of lavender oil, mixing it carefully to incorporate the oil. Dip a clean, soft face cloth into the water for a few moment ... Read more

Though we don’t have all the answers about breast cancer yet, research indicates we have more control over our health than we once thought. Maintaining a healthy body weight, regular exercise, and managing stress in healthy ways all contribute to the prevention of breast cancer. As a breast can ... Read more

We all have some recurring negative thoughts that diminish our confidence and keep us from making the best decisions.  We may say things to ourselves like, “I’ll never get to a healthier body weight.”  Or, “Those project meetings always ruin my day.” These nasty thoughts can keep us down. Why? ... Read more

There are rules we learned growing up or developed later in life, and we believe they should be enforced. Rules such as: Arrive on time, play nicely, say “please” and “thank you,” eat your vegetables and everything goes according to plan. I’m sure you can add your own rules to that list. These ... Read more

Looking back on my week at the life balance retreat I recently attended, I realized I came to it as a stranger. I was in my little neuroimaginal™ world with ideas and first impressions of the others, some pretty accurate, others not so much. Throughout the week, I chose to reach out, open up, r ... Read more