Posted November 22, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Thankful for Balance

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Holidays can be extra stressful when family members come together and eat (or drink) too much, get too little sleep, and trigger old habit patterns buried deeply within our culture.

Take a look at a few previously published hints for handling emotions well:

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Posted November 15, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Tree Climbing

Debra’s Wellness Tips If you have difficulty remembering where you left your car keys, you may benefit from finding yourself up a tree. Literally! If the weather outside is not fit for tree-climbing, walk a balance beam.

Researchers at the University of North Florida have discovered that proprioceptively dynamic activities can dramatically improve […]

Posted November 8, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Anti-Antibiotics

Two companies —Panera and Chipotle—earned an “A” when it comes to antibiotic-free food sources. This is very good news for all of us, as antibiotic resistance is considered one of the top five health threats facing Americans today.

Each year, more than 2 million people across the country get infections that are resistant to […]

Posted November 1, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Butter has Benefits

Consumption of butter is growing worldwide at a rate of 2-4% each year. According to a new study, that may be good news.

“The conclusion of this report is simple,” the study authors write. “Natural unprocessed fats are healthy and key to the evolution of society that focuses on developing healthy individuals, not just […]

Posted October 25, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Naturally Sweet

Some things are worth repeating. That is certainly the case with the reminder about the health risks of large quantities of refined sugar. According to Yale Health, you want to prevent Sugar Shock by learning to avoid hidden sugar!

Sugar shock The average American eats about 22 teaspoons of added sugar every day. This […]

Posted October 18, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

More to Life

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing,” Viktor Frankl, a prominent Jewish psychiatrist and neurologist in Vienna, wrote in Man’s Search for Meaning, “the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”

Frankl was arrested and transported to a Nazi […]

Posted October 11, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Healing with Color

Everyone is affected by color. We use color metaphorically to speak about our emotions. Someone might be feeling blue. Life might be rosy. Especially if you are indoors much of your day—affected by artificial lighting—perhaps you can improve your mood (and your health) by being intentional about healing with color.

Research has shown that color […]

Posted October 4, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Tennis Elbow

Repetitive stress injuries are not pleasant, especially those that might be work-related. Fortunately, as with many other things in life, our actions can prevent pain and promote healing. That is certainly the case for relief from Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow).

The suggested home exercises from the Orthopedic Center of Illinois are simple, easy, and […]

Posted September 27, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Releasing Anger and Preventing Hostility

It has been known for a good long while that hostility compromises the immune system. According to Mimi O’Connor (Dispel Hostility, Improve Your Health):

Hostility results from unchecked, unexamined anger. It involves the toxic harboring and projection of angry thoughts, feelings and actions that result from a combination of protracted fear, judgment, defensiveness, cynicism and […]

Posted September 20, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Healthy Body Image

Individuals who do not have a healthy body image tend to be less creative, less optimistic, and even less healthy. Everyone loses when anyone holds him- or herself in low esteem.

According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders website:

• Almost 50% of people with eating disorders meet the criteria for […]