Healthy Gardening
Do you give your yard a lick and a promise once a month purely out of respect for the neighbors? Do you enjoy gardening, but seldom take time to dig in the dirt? Maybe you need a new perspective on gardening to motivate you. Gardening affords you access to the fresh air and exercise you need. It’s a wonderful, creative outlet. To many people,... [Read more]
Money Conflicts
Four of the most sensitive subjects in marriage are sexual intimacy, in-laws, parenting, and money. Ironically, it is the last one that is often the least talked about aspect of a relationship, but the one that causes many couples the greatest problems. In fact, a survey conducted by Citibank indicates that 57 percent of divorced couples said financial... [Read more]
24 Ways to Reclaim Peace of Mind
It is not an understatement to say that these are stressful times. Almost routinely there are news reports that further heighten our anxieties-airport security is lax; the country is vulnerable to chemical, biological, and even nuclear attacks; our water can be poisoned and our food contaminated; sleeper terrorists are in our midst. The litany of dangers... [Read more]
6 Smart Stress Stoppers
Stress. We all live with it. Yet did you know that there are easy ways to stop stress before it causes harm to your body, mind, and spirit? Let’s think about the stressors that hit us daily-mortgage and utility payments, crowded freeways, traffic jams, rising interest rates, declining mutual funds, increased taxes, upgrading, downsizing, child... [Read more]
What? Me Worry?
At precisely 6:00 a.m. the alarm clock rudely buzzes. Lori groans involuntarily as she fumbles for the switch to turn it off, then rolls on her back and forces her still-groggy mind to contemplate the day. Rain is softly pelting her window. Its gentle sound sparks a fast and furious flow of thoughts… Oh, no. . . the last time it rained, there... [Read more]
Taking a Daily Vacation
It’s easy to live on “automatic pilot.” Yet doing precisely the things you have to do, or are supposed to do, day after day can make you become nearly robotlike and feel life is growing stale and ho-hum. You can change all of that. With a bit of planning and direction, it’s possible to pack the fun and excitement of a vacation... [Read more]
Friendships Healing Power
A financial emergency. Corporate downsizing. Marital upheaval and divorce. A frightening diagnosis and impending surgery. Who hasn’t experienced life’s tough times, along with carrying the arduous baggage of anxiety, anger, and fear? If you suffer from emotional distress, accompanied by nagging health concerns, you are probably well aware... [Read more]
Unresolved Stress: Calm Behind The Storm
Scott had recently turned 45 years of age and was the owner of a prosperous retail business he had spent the past 20 years building. Then, seemingly without warning, Scott sold his retail business and the night before their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary informed his wife that he wanted to live as a single man. [Read more] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:... [Read more]
The Sounds of Healing
Betsey Carle never autographs napkins, wears sequined gowns, or takes tips. One day while Carle was on the job an elderly hospice patient with faltering memory gave her a snippet of a lyric from an old song he longed to hear but could not place. Carle searched her songbooks for four months to finally identify and sing “When It’s Springtime in the... [Read more]
Surviving the Happiest Time of the Year
Every year I eagerly anticipate Christmas. But then I remember how much there is to do! Decorations. Gifts. Church and school programs. Parties. Pictures. New clothes. Caroling. Baking and cooking. Family get-togethers. If you’re wondering how to get it all accomplished and still enjoy the holiday, try these time, energy, and sanity savers I’ve... [Read more]
