The Science of Happiness
“Don’t Worry, Be Happy”The Science of Happiness
Happiness
is the illusive desire of every human being on earth. ...
WIST
For the woman reading this who attended the Women in Science and Technology Conference this year I hope you were as surprised...
Puzzles: Crosswords, Sudoku or Word Searches?
Getting an edge nowadays is on the top of many young professionals minds. Especially millennials who value education.
How Sleep Deprivation Affects Performance
The National Sleep Foundation conducted a...
One in Three Americans Experience Daytime Sleepiness
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) in Washington DC, USA,
...
Common Sleep Questions, Answered!
1. How much sleep should I get?
12 - 18 years (8-9 hours)19 - 65 years (7-8 hours)65...
Why Natural Sleep is So Important
Today’s
heavy work demands versus our personal-time...
Dealing With Death: Story
In late November 2015, my mother-in-law, Elizabeth, dutifully had her flu vaccine. That night she went to bed ill, complaining of a...
62 Ways to Have more Meaning in Your Life
It's often said that life's too short to stuff a mushroom. I beg to differ. Life is made short by racing through...
Are You A Lark Or An Owl?
As you go through the day, it is usually obvious when you are at your best. Some of us will wake up bright and...
Letting Go: A Mother’s Perspective
I'm currently going through a rather life-changing experience of letting go; not just of my daughters, or a way of life, but...
Why Won’t My Child Talk To Me?
Do you sometimes feel like you are talking to a brick wall rather than
your child? Maybe this is because your child does...
Share Life Stories to Strengthen Your Family Bond
A life review is sharing of family history from one generation to
another. Today's families are often separated, geographically or by
hectic schedules. Taking...
Working with Your Child’s Caregiver
To help foster positive experiences for children while in child care,
parents and caregivers need to establish close relationships and open
communication. The responsibility...
Families Meeting the Challenge of Going Online
American families face many challenges as the information age continually infuses our society with new computer technology. Because using computers will...
Severe and Multiple Handicaps
Multi-handicapped is a term that tries to define children who have two or more
sensory disabilities (blind-deaf) or who are severely disabled and...
Severe Behavioral Handicap (SBH)
A child with a severe behavioral handicap exhibits behavior that interferes with
his or her school work and also has extreme difficulty getting...
Specific Learning Disability (LD)
A specific learning disability is a disorder in one or more of the basic
processes involved in understanding or in using written or...
How to Help a Developmentally Handicapped Child
EMR, EMH, DD ... letters you may be familiar with if your child is developmentally
handicapped. Educable mentally retarded (EMR), educable mentally handicapped
(EMH),...
Plan for Building Resilience in Children
The Definition of Resilience
Resilience is a word that is often heard these days. It has even been
used to...
Exceptional Children
An exceptional child is one that is different in some way from the "normal" or
"average" child. The term "exceptional child" includes those...
Does Your Child have ADHD?
If your child has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, you may be wondering what form of treatment to use....
Don’t Open Your Freezer in Power Outage
Sooner or later there will be a problem. It might be a winter ice storm or summer wind and rain. There...
Identity Theft: Protecting Your Good Name
In 1998, a federal law was passed making it illegal for someone to
use another person’s identifying information without his or her...
Taking a Difficult Step: Finding a Nursing Home
There are a variety of reasons why individuals must enter a nursing home. For some, it is a brief stay;
just enough...
Selecting Adult Daytime Care
Providing daily care for a spouse, parent, other relative, or friend can be a challenge. When someone you
care about needs help...
Ready for Retirement?
Historically, retirement was a stage of life few individuals lived long enough to experience or enjoy. In
the early 20th century, the...
End of Life Planning
Communication About the End of Life
Talking about death and other end of
life topics can be very difficult....
Grandparents Helping Grandchildren in Times of Stress
Childhood stress has many sources. Both positive and negative events contribute
to stress. Stress is part of life. Many children experience stress as...
10 Quick Tips for Parents
Use Genuine Encounter Moments (GEMS) The self-esteem of children is greatly influenced by the quality of time spent with them,...
10 Steps for Successful Stepparenting
For children, the blending of two families may not be an easy process.
There is no "instant" love. Adjusting to the new relationships...
Appreciating Other Cultures
Because the residents and visitors from many different nations come to
the United States, we meet people from other cultures frequently.
Increased international travel,...
Parenting Stages, Roles & Changes
It would be easier for all of us if parenting challenges were predictable. But, in fact, families are complex, each having...
9 Ways to Build a Child’s Self Esteem
How can parents and teachers help be sure that children will be responsible for their education, free-time and overall well-being? Success in...
Parental Involvement Leads to Great Chance of Success
What does being involved in your child's education mean? There are many simple
but amazingly productive techniques that influence your child's performance and
behavior...
Is it Better to be a ‘Mid-Life Parent’?
All over the country, women are having babies later in life. They are redefining
the boundaries of age and reshaping the profile of...
Bad Eyesight Living Tips
For the blind or for people with limited or failing eyesight,
organization is perhaps the most important factor in achieving
independence. Every...
How to Live With Low Energy and Fatigue
For some people, low energy and lack of stamina are more problematic
than performing tasks. Some illnesses, such as multiple sclerosis, heart
...
Arthritis and Flexibility
Arthritis affects 10 percent of the American popu-lation and 50
percent of those over age 65. Strokes, nerve damage, and accidents may...
Elder Abuse
As the American society ages, the National Center on Elder Abuse predicts that domestic violence against older adults will continue to increase....
Keeping in Touch- When Distance Keeps You Apart
Many families find themselves separated by distance at some point in their lives. Job requirements, further education, career changes, military assignment,...
Rural Neighbors: Living and Working Together
Rural communities are made up of farm and non farm families living and sometimes working alongside each other. Whether a family has...
Young Children’s Understanding of Death
Children of all ages are affected by a loss of a significant person in
their lives. Izetta Smith from The Dougy Center has...
How to Support the Bereaved
Help from others is an important component in recovering from grief.
Friends often want to support the family of the deceased, but find
that...
7 Steps to Resolving Conflicts Constructively and Respectfully
Conflict is a natural part of life
brought on by our different beliefs, experiences, and values. If not
managed carefully, however, conflict can harm...
Helping Others Cope With Grief
Grief is part of life. Someone special dies -- someone's father or mother, husband or wife, son or daughter. A family, a...
Become an Optimist: The World Needs More of You!
Americans are living longer than ever. Over the past
century, the average American lifespan has increased a whopping 27
years. What’s the...
Breathe Out The STRESS
From our first breath until we breathe our last, everything in life begins with the breath. It is vital for life. But...
What Makes a ‘Natural’ Woman?
"(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman"—Written and sung by Carole King, also sung by Aretha Franklin
The...
How to Help a Widow Cope With Grief
As a physician, I have seen acute grief in the
hospital and treated the symptoms associated with grief in my office
practice....
Allergies and Skin Problems in Dogs and Cats
Many health problems of domestic animals - like their owners - can be
treated effectively with herbal and homeopathic remedies. Large and...
Pet Disease: Symptom of Modern Life?
There appears to be an alarming thing happening in the Pet Populations of North America.
A large...
4,000 Days of Sobriety
On the 4,000th day of our journey we decided to celebrate. It was
...
Attitude of Gratitude: Why & How-To
Get a head start by making appreciation a daily practice
In 1982 actor Kirk Douglas was asked to...
Benefits of Keeping a Journal
Keeping a journal offers a way to chart your journey through life.
...
How You Handle Stress May Affect Your Stroke Risk
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for stroke, and adding a tense personality to the mix might raise...
3 Okinawan Lifestyle Lessons
No one wants to be old in America, where people try to hide their age so
as not to be thought doddering...
Good Kitchen Equipment (List) to Have at Hand
You won’t need a lot of gadgets, or high-tech kitchen equipment for my type of cooking. I hate too many gadgets because...
How to “Feng Shui” Your Kitchen
By borrowing from some general feng shui kitchen guidelines, we can improve how we cook and eat. Our kitchen environment is...
Grace Before Meals: Why it’s Important as Ever
*When I first wrote this page about saying grace before meals, I had no idea of how popular it would...
A Seasonal Tale of Two Squirrels
Perhaps, with the help of our friends the squirrels, we might better understand our own deep connection to the seasons of...
How to Get Motivated at Work
Finding motivation in the workplace is not easy. Getting up early,
traffic, unruly co-workers and confrontational bosses are enough to make
you...
Diet & Fitness Motivation
Motivation is the force that drives us to perform certain actions in
life and to achieve particular goals and dreams. Motivation comes...
10 Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle
The first wealth is health. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson~
Many of my clients want to give up bad habits like...
Women’s Workout Clothes: Why They Are SO Important!
If you are new to exercising, then you likely are not prepared to begin a routine until you build an adequate workout...
Personal Development Plan
Personal development is an ongoing process in your daily life. Are there areas in your life you aren't in control of?
Women’s Guide to Happiness
Universally, we all want to discover true happiness.
While this is a universal truth when it comes to...
How to Set Goals & Achieve Them
The psychology of setting goals is relatively complicated and in-depth – even at the most basic level. Fortunately even if we don't...
Improving Creativity Plan (& Steps!)
It is essential to understand the psychology of creativity in order to capture your own creative aspects and use them effectively in...
Women’s Success Plan
Each and every single one of us are seeking out ways to experience success in our lives. And while we may...
Self Discipline Mind Power
Self discipline is the ability to take action regardless of your emotional situation. It's about doing what you know you should do,...
Stress Management Techniques List (Top 10!)
When you're stressed out nothing seems simple. Learning and applying these stress management techniques can make a big difference!
Tips to Avoid Holiday Stress
Let these tips help you achieve a more relaxed holiday this year, enjoy your vacation time, don't let is get you stressed...
Indoor Fireplace & Beanbag to Reduce Stress
People who have installed an indoor fireplace and set out a beanbag in their home will tell you that it's...
In-Home Relaxation
In-home relaxation products are a very broad topic and range from products
that heighten your senses to products that drown out disturbances....
Zen Meditation
Zen meditation is growing extremely popular. Originally starting with the Japanese Buddhist monks of the "Zen" tradition, this technique has ...
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness meditation is a form of relaxation and practice that many individuals are starting to use to reduce stress and improve focus.
Why Relaxation?
There are many different psychological and physiological benefits of relaxation.
By incorporating relaxation into your life, you can...
Relaxation Techniques
Eliminating stress through relaxation takes only a few minutes a day and some simple techniques to practice.
Muscular...
Meditation Techniques
Meditation Techniques aren't new but are being USED MORE every day for mountains of benefits... find out how you can use simple...
Addicted to Stress
Addicted to Stress: A Woman's 7 Step Program To Reclaim Joy and Spontaneity In Life, by Debbie Mandel is an excellent
book...
Work Stress
Have you ever wondered why you can feel so stress at work? And what are the two main types of stress when...
Teenage Stress
Stress and teenagers... yes they do have issues that cause a great deal of stress!
Our contemporary society presents...
Parenting Stress
Stress and parenting can definitely go hand in hand. What can you as a parent do to change this?
How to Reduce Holiday Stress
The holidays can be one of the most stressful times of the year, and waiting until the last minute to do...
Coping with Stress
Stress is actually a very natural part of everyday life. But increasingly, our lives have become overly stressful at home and...
What is Stress?
Trying to get to the bottom of what stress really is can get quite subjective, but in general stress can be defined...
Signs of Stress
Stress can be confusing and send out signals that we would not think to associate with being stressed out. Knowing how...
Effects of Stress
Research confirms the effect stress can have on your health. The impact it has on your health, both physical and mental, can...
Dealing with Losing Someone you Love
Traveling full time means that we change the community we are a part
of every 1-2 months. It’s an odd life in...
Volunteering
What does being a volunteer have to do with losing weight and adopting a healthy lifestyle? Lots!
How to Purge Your Space
What does this Have to do with losing weight?
Purging your space and de-cluttering is actually the...
Yin or Yang? Handshake Test
Getting to know you if you are more Yin or a Yang person...
People shake hands when they wish...
Yin / Yang
Yin and yang is very simple, really.
Just think in terms of expanding energy and contracting energy.
Why Grow Your Own Vegan Food?
The biggest change anyone (vegan or not) can do is to take more responsibility for one’s food.
Stop Bullying
There has been a lot in the news about kids being bullied. There have
been so many kids who have tragically taken...
Living a Life of Compassion
It all started with Darfur, well maybe it was before that, but Darfur sticks out, so I’ll take it from there....
Why Vegan?
Many people ask me "why I went vegan?" and I think it's best illustrated as a story...
Imagine that...
Plant Based (Vegan) Diet on a Budget
if you are trying to go plant based for your diet or you are a vegan
and really need to save...
What I Wish People Knew About Being Vegan
My vegan wishes…
That I could present the facts and information to skeptics in a clear concise ...
Vegan Vacation Tips
I woke up this morning to the sound of birds singing and the smell of
pine trees. Not a bad way to...
10 Tips for Having Non-Vegan Guests Over
I’ve come up with a list of things that made my life a little easier this week.
1....
Veganism: Dealing with the negative
When I decided I would go vegan, I had to decide to rid myself of as much negativity as I could...
How To Be A Celebutante
If you would like to be a celebutante, then you will need to learn
how to dress, act and walk like a...
Farmers Markets Are On the Rise
We are getting ready to begin our Minnesota Farm Adventure. We are excited to get out into the fields, munch...
In the arms of Mother Nature
Raised in the arms of Mother Nature on 700 acres of fields, mountains
and creek in rural south east Queensland, Australia, my...
Colours of the Soul
For a while, my heart had been set on painting our bathroom
turquoise, but living in a damp, old, sandstone cottage, built...
A Story of Curiosity
‘Twas the month before Christmas, and all through the house, not a
creature was stirring, not even a mouse. All was...
Children: the most valuable currency
There are many people who say the only reason to be in business is to make money. When I first...
Simple Philosophy of Life: Live simply, so that others may simply live.
My favourite household chore is hanging out the washing. In those peaceful minutes down at the bottom of our garden, I’m immersed...
Being A Supportive & Encouraging Pillar
An unseasonal snowy afternoon last Spring found me tucked up on the sofa in my favourite bookshop, Bluebell, and lured into pages...
The Apron Strings of Mothering: When is Time to Let Go?
It’s often said, by those in our culture who believe separation of mother and child should happen as early as possible, that...