How many times have you read a boring obituary that leaves you disappointed in its failure to truly describe who the person was? Everyone has a story to tell that goes beyond the basic biographical and career information you see in most obituar

Self-Care 2021 Series In Review

Sep 8th, 2021 41m 36s

Today is the last episode of the Self-Care 2021 Series. Enjoy a summary of the past seven months of content. Discover ways to enhance your well-being and manage stress through mindfulness, meditation, nutrition, movement, gratitude, affirmation

Increase Your Vibrational Energy

Sep 1st, 2021 14m 24s

Everything in the universe is made of energy, and all energy vibrates at its specific frequency. That includes us. We have different frequencies of energy, or vibration. We know that this frequency depends on our own thoughts, and inner mental

Trust Your Inner Wisdom

Aug 25th, 2021 14m 38s

Have you ever started feeling something in the pit of your stomach when you knew something was wrong, but couldn't put your finger on it? We all have that that gut feeling and can access our inner wisdom. If you ask a question and are still eno

Leverage Your Instinct for Compassion

Aug 18th, 2021 13m 19s

Compassion is an innate human quality. It is a natural and automatic response that has played a role in our survival. We are all born with the tendency to be generous and kind to others. Being compassionate makes us happy, as it stimulates the

Laughter is the Best Medicine

Aug 11th, 2021 13m 15s

Laughter really can be the best medicine. It is a great stress reliever, and if you routinely laugh and play throughout in your daily life, you will most likely see the world differently and be less stressed. Discover how to plan humor therapy

Managing Stress – the Nocebo effect

Aug 4th, 2021 13m 43s

In medicine, the nocebo effect is the opposite of the placebo effect. We can create a nocebo effect with our thoughts. What do you think about? If you are happy and successful, you think thoughts of happiness and success. If you are wading thro

Are your stressors ‘so what issues’?

Jul 28th, 2021 14m 15s

How often do you get frustrated or upset about something? And, in these situations, how many times has someone died or something so disastrous happened that your life was in danger? Few things in life truly have a significant negative consequen

The true value of forgiveness

Jul 21st, 2021 13m 19s

The relationship between forgiveness and health is astounding. The fact is that after we have been hurt, humiliated, or angered – whether it is real or imagined – not forgiving blocks the flow of love and adversely affects our energy. Holding a

Do you have an attitude of gratitude?

Jul 14th, 2021 14m 17s

Practicing gratitude can have a huge impact on our emotions and emotional health. Gratitude increases our psychological and even our physical well-being. When we truly live a life of gratitude, it changes who we are and the way we look at the w

We are meant to move

Jul 7th, 2021 14m 15s

Does the mere thought of exercising cause your face to contort in anguish? The good news is almost any form of exercise or movement can increase your fitness level and decrease your stress. The most important thing is to pick an activity you en

The power of the written word

Jun 30th, 2021 13m 29s

It’s true, there is power in the written word, and adding emotion gives it superpowers. You can journal in many ways, and there is no right or wrong way. The important thing is that you enjoy the process, and it doesn’t feel like a chore or ano

Pretend as if…

Jun 23rd, 2021 15m 9s

Using your imagination is a powerful tool you can use to enhance your well-being. Last time, we talked about the power of affirmations as a tool to change limiting beliefs into life-enhancing beliefs. The key to affirmations being such an effec

The Power of Affirmations

Jun 16th, 2021 16m 34s

You can start using affirmations right now to make shifts in your subconscious mind to create more life-enhancing beliefs. Affirmations are a way of talking to yourself. If you practice affirmations enough and believe what you are saying, you w

We all have limiting beliefs

Jun 9th, 2021 12m 46s

Limiting beliefs are things we may have heard or experienced in the past, often as children. These limiting beliefs negatively color the way we see the world as adults. The subconscious mind is where almost all of our limiting beliefs reside. A

The Mind-Body Connection

Jun 2nd, 2021 12m 34s

Our thoughts and emotions influence our physical body, health and well-being. Our brain is like our internal computer. Today we discuss the mind-body connection and the power of our subconscious mind to enhance our well-being. Nurse Practitione

Vitamins are Good Insurance

May 26th, 2021 16m 23s

Vitamins and minerals strengthen our immune system, increase our metabolism, and give us more energy. Our everyday foods just don’t contain the nutrients they did a hundred years ago due to decades of commercial soil fertilization, which has de

Healthy Eating – General daily guidelines

May 19th, 2021 14m 23s

Paying attention to when you eat as well as the amount you ingest is part of a healthy eating plan. Most people don’t drink enough water to promote optimal brain function. Today we talk about how you can easily increase the amount of water you

Healthy Eating – Choose the right foods

May 12th, 2021 14m 35s

It’s important to pay attention to what we put into our bodies. The types of food and drink we ingest, and especially how much water we have each day, make a huge difference in our health and well-being. We perform best with a healthy diet tha

The Art of Healthy Relationships

May 5th, 2021 10m 46s

We are not meant to live in isolation. As humans, we need to be in relationships and each other. Whether it’s romantic, friendship, family, colleague, neighbor or whatever, it’s a relationship. Last time we focused on your relationship with you

Loving Yourself Is About Acceptance

Apr 28th, 2021 13m 14s

Some people think self-love is a sign of being a narcissist or having a big ego. It’s totally the opposite. Self-love means accepting you just as you are, feeling worthy on your own rather than needing kudos from others. When you love yourself,

The Energy of Love

Apr 21st, 2021 13m 15s

Loving ourselves unconditionally can be our biggest challenge. The first step is accepting yourself just as you are. The energy of the heart can reach up to eight to ten feet beyond us. One person’s heart signal can affect another’s brainwaves,

The Importance of Your Daily Routine

Apr 14th, 2021 13m 33s

There is value in having a plan or a routine that you can easily incorporate into your daily life to enhance your well-being. Today we expand on the importance of noticing your breath, mindfulness and meditation, and accessing the drug store in

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

Apr 7th, 2021 13m 47s

Are you someone who struggles with sleep? Maybe you have trouble falling asleep because your mind hasn’t turned off yet, or maybe you just wake up and can’t get back to sleep. Neurologists who specialize in sleep disorders are seeing an increas

Access the Drug Store in Your Brain - Oxytocin

Mar 31st, 2021 10m 58s

Oxytocin is sometimes called the “hugging drug,” or the love hormone, because it is released by the brain during physical contact with others. Women have higher levels of this hormone than men. Oxytocin boosts our immune systems, makes us bette