Archive for November, 2007
Salt May Be Killing You!
Brian Williams led off NBC Nightly News on November 29, 2007, with a story by Tom Costello that the FDA is considering salt warning labels. The American Medical Association (AMA) has asked the government to consider salt warning labels. Most Americans are consuming 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt each day, more than double what we [...]
Afraid to go to the dentist? Relax!
Does your dentist you hypnotherapy? Ellen S. Wilkowe wrote in the Daily Record about Dr. David Grayson, DDS and how he uses hypnosis with his dental patients. What I love about this article is that Dr. Grayson says “There’s this image of hypnosis engendered by the media that it’s about mind control or stage hypnosis. [...]
It's One of THOSE Days!
Ever have one of THOSE days where if it can go wrong it will? Where you are in a hurry and things get farther behind? (The printer quit, I spilt the paper clips, the stapler was out of staples …). That’s been my day. Maybe it’s ‘cuz it’s cold & dark out and these short [...]
Buff Body, Buff Brain
Christiana Breda Antoniades wrote and interesting article on November 11, 2007 in the Washingtonpost.com, titled, Get Smart(er). She wrote that “staying active is good for the brain. Exercise improves the flow of blood throughout your body, including to your noggin, which helps it operate better.” Anything that leads you to be healthier, mentally or physically says Kurt Fischer, [...]
How Much Water?
I am constantly asked about how much water should one drink. The research is confusing – you will see studies showing you need lots of water and studies that say you need very little. I tell clients that 64 ounces of water a day makes sense to me – more if you are drinking caffeine. [...]
Change or Die
I was carrying fire wood in the house the other day and I heard CNN‘s Larry King on some show and he said that once you have had a heart attack you would be nuts to not eat healthy and exercise. DUH! You think? The sad truth according to Dr. Edward Miller, dean of the medical [...]
Hypnosis Successful IBS Treatment
Hypnotherapy is highly effective for children with long-term abdominal pain or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), new research has found. Researchers from St. Antonius Hospital in the Netherlands used hypnosis to relieve IBS pain in children aged 8 to 18. During the three months of hypnotherapy sessions, children were taught about the mind’s ability to regulate [...]
Hypnosis Can Help You Reach Your Personal Best
Training only the body and ignoring the mind invites a mediocre performance. Hypnosis can help anyone achieve their personal best. With hypnosis, you can improve your concentration, have a clearer focus on goal achievement, visualize your outcome and create a strong positive attitude. Mary Lou Renton was only 16 when she won the Olympic Gold [...]
It's Not What We Have, But What We Enjoy
Stuffed Pumpkin Sharing with Family & Friends It’s Thanksgiving – a wondrous day of family and friends and a day to give thanks for abundance. It is a day of gratitude- there is so much to be grateful for. I am grateful to my Marilyn for her love and the care she [...]
Look, Ma, I'm Going Meatless!
I picked up my Newsweek at the Post Office on Friday and was looking through it while watching TV over the weekend. I came across an article, “Look, Ma, I’m Going Meatless!” The article is about an exciting increase in kids choosing to be vegetarian and vegan and it mentioned two resources for parents. One [...]
Reality Check
Lately I have frequently needed a Reality Check- seems like I have had so many irons in the fire. Professionally, in addition to seeing counseling and hypnotherapy clients I have been writing this blog, working on the new web site, developing the radio show Hypnosis For Your Health, painting, carpeting and organizing my home office and developing [...]
Fast Food For Thought
Did you catch 60 Minutes Sunday night (November 18)? Lesley Stahl did an interesting report Fast Food For Thought. Wow, the labeling of fast foods is so deceptive – you really have to be on your toes. Lesley Stahl ordered a 12″ sub at Subway. The 370 calories listed on the menu board were for [...]
Rainy Day
It poured here yesterday as I put my office back together – sort of. The painting is done, the carpet came early (YEAH!!) and the new track lights are up – and now I am waiting another 2 to 4 weeks for my new desk. So I am using a computer cart and a folding table [...]
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