Monthly Archives: July 2009

Wellness, Stress and the American Health Care System

A number of years ago, changes in my life style led to a transition from working as an RN in Emergency Departments to a private practice in hypnotherapy. I had no idea the impact this would have on my life … Continue reading

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Infertility and Stress

We seem to accept the fact that in our culture, stress is pervasive and chronic.  We’ve lost sight of the fact that what we call “stress” is actually the General Adaptation Syndrome or fight or flight response.  It was meant … Continue reading

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Gallup-Healthways Monthly US Well-Being Report

Our wellness is improving. But, check out the figures. The most recent Gallup-Healthways  poll shows across the board improvement for the first time this year.  In fact, at 66.8,  it is very  near the all time record high of 67.0. … Continue reading

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Stress and Your Health

How is life treating YOU?  Life is busy; we face many challenges.  We seem to accept the fact that we are too often  stressed. The truth is stress is a lot more than just an uncomfortable feeling.  It has profound … Continue reading

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Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity Link Confirmed

The professional Journal “Cell Metabolism” has reported the findings of Professor Matthew Watt, Monash University.  A correlation between Diabetes and Obesity has been noted for a long time. However, this is the first study to show just how this happens. … Continue reading

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The Best We Can Be

The abundance found in our culture presents an unusual challenge. People are not, in general, starving because of lack of food. Most of us can easily access a limitless supply of food, alcohol and tobacco. This has led to overuse … Continue reading

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