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Meditation

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Being a creative, high-strung sort, meditation is something that I have always thought was for others. I have set up little alters with flowers and feathers and incense and a pretty pillow to sit on, purple or deep red being preferable, and tried to call forth a still mind. If anyone was watching I probably… Read More

An interesting article on scientific research

Ascertaining the quality of research is so important if you’re trying to get to the root of something. This article offers an interesting take on this topic:  https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2017/12/13/viewpoint-many-scientific-studies-flawed-poorly-understood/  

Stress Eating and Stress Non-Eating

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Stress Eating and Stress Non-Eating You just lost a loved one to cancer, your job was ‘downsized,’ finances are a mess, your teenager is in trouble, you are taking care of an elderly parent and the aforementioned teenager? …Anything else you can think of that is causing significant stress? You find yourself with a spoon… Read More

Dr. Blanc at The Commonwealth Club

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I will be chairing a program at The Commonwealth Club on Wednesday, August 30th at 6:00 p.m. based on Dr. Blanc’s book, which is truly exceptional. It was an 8-year labor of love, and I’m sure you’ll learn a lot listening to his presentation and from reading this fascinating book. Dr. Paul D. Blanc, M.D.,… Read More

Intentional Health

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Here’s an example for you from this morning. I had just poured the boiling water over my tea bag, and during the four minutes it took to steep, I placed greens and veggies in a glass bowl-three actually-which took about the same amount of time as one; a four minute assembly line. I then placed… Read More