In today’s world, we all have countless demands on our time and energy. Obligations from work, education, family, church, and countless other outside factors all pile up and lead to never-ending stress. This burden of stress creates imbalances in our bodies which manifest themselves in different ways. Acne breakouts, digestive irregularity, aches and pains, tensionContinue reading “Taking Time Out for Yourself: The Only Way to Conquer Stress and Its Effects”
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How to Build Self Confidence: 6 Essential and Timeless Tips
“Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the face.” Helen Keller “Whatever we expect with confidence becomes our own self-fulfilling prophecy.” Brian Tracy “Confidence is courage at ease.” Daniel Maher I believe that one of the most common wishes is simply to feel more confident in various situations inContinue reading “How to Build Self Confidence: 6 Essential and Timeless Tips”
Grief and Degrief, Part 3 – The Art of Holding Space: Degriefing from the Therapist’s Perspective
“Grief is the most available, untapped emotional resource for personal transformation.” Holding space is one of those phrases that evokes furrowed brows and quizzical expressions from the uninitiated. Like comedian George Carlin‘s popularized use of such oxymorons as “jumbo shrimp” and “military intelligence,” holding space presents its own contradictory challenges in the world of griefContinue reading “Grief and Degrief, Part 3 – The Art of Holding Space: Degriefing from the Therapist’s Perspective”
Grief and Degrief, Part 1 – Finding the Way Back
On the eleventh day of September, 2001, I awoke to a crisp northern New York state morning, the best of blue skies and an audible fall crunch in the air. I am New York City-born, so I remember those fall days well. I was in Rochester, N.Y., to present my work on the “somatic aspects”Continue reading “Grief and Degrief, Part 1 – Finding the Way Back”
A Global Guide to Healthy Drinks
Recently, spas have been trending toward beverages with a variety of healing properties, including the ability to flush out bodily toxins, increase blood flow, and provide energy. Perhaps most interesting, these drinks are worldly concoctions and bring with them mystical qualities from the global regions in which they originate. Javanese jamu, ayurvedic tea from India,Continue reading “A Global Guide to Healthy Drinks”
The Happiest Person In America—Could It Be You?
I think we’d all like to be happier, especially in times of stress. Sometimes we may look at others who seem to have it all figured out, or just seem to be happy most of the time, and perhaps wonder what they do to stay happy, when there are so many stressors in life. Apparently,Continue reading “The Happiest Person In America—Could It Be You?”
9 Things No One Wants to Regret When They’re Older
The things you didn’t do when you had the chance. That priceless relationship you neglected. Those important words you left unspoken… Every one of us has experienced feelings of regret. But it’s not too late to set things straight. We’re still here breathing. Right now we have an opportunity to change our future. Right nowContinue reading “9 Things No One Wants to Regret When They’re Older”
Why is the Science of Psychology important for Spas │ The Science of Wellbeing
My colleagues in the spa industry sometimes ask me why I focus so much on the science of psychology. In fact, people often assume that if I am studying psychology I must be preparing myself to leave the world of spas. The connection between spas and psychology does not seem to be clear at firstContinue reading “Why is the Science of Psychology important for Spas │ The Science of Wellbeing”
20 Things to Start Doing in Your Relationships
Family isn’t always blood. They’re the people in your life who appreciate having you in theirs – the ones who encourage you to improve in healthy and exciting ways, and who not only embrace who you are now, but also embrace and embody who you want to be. These people – your real family –Continue reading “20 Things to Start Doing in Your Relationships”
Synchronicity – The phenomenon of seemingly meaningful coincidences!
What if I told you that this blog was written especially for you? Would you believe me? Maybe. Maybe not. That’s okay, we’ve only just met. But here’s the thing: I know that right now, in this moment, by some miracle, of all the places you could be and of all the things you couldContinue reading “Synchronicity – The phenomenon of seemingly meaningful coincidences!”
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