Posted February 12, 2017 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Volunteerism

Debra’s Wellness Tips

According to the Townsend Letter: The Examiner of Alternative Medicine (Issue #401December 2016), your motivation for helping others makes a difference as to how much health benefit you derive from helping others.

Those who volunteered for “other-oriented,” altruistic reasons had a decreased mortality risk. The authors say that the health […]

Posted February 11, 2017 in Sacred Stories

November 30

Sacred Stories

Her mother passed on November 30.

One week later, thinking about her sister, she looked up her sister’s obituary.

Looking at the obituary, she was stunned to see that she too had passed on Nov 30.

These are sacred stories. What does this all mean to you? Do you have […]

Posted February 8, 2017 in Wholesome Thoughts

Fear and Faith

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Fear of the unknown, often referred to as free-floating anxiety, catches up to us on occasion. But it needn’t. Karen Casey say that fear cannot exist where there is faith.

Let someone else know about your faith; send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone or text (269) 921-2217. […]

Posted February 5, 2017 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Many people are not even aware they have a vagus nerve, let alone fully appreciating its role in helping counteract the negative health impact of an overactive sympathetic nervous system (that hyper vigilant fight-or-flight response). Simply put, vagus nerve stimulation calms you down.

Unless you’re a yoga master, you cannot directly […]

Posted February 4, 2017 in Sacred Stories

Cookie Magnet

Sacred Stories

Missing her grandmother, wishing she could have talks about parenting, she and her young son stopped to visit some friends. Asking, “Can he use one of these?” the friend reached into the cupboard and took out a Tupperware sippy cup. It was just like the one her grandmother had.

A little bit […]

Posted February 1, 2017 in Wholesome Thoughts

Your Right to Grow

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No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow. Alice Walker said that, and you will know how it fits in your life right now.

Please share some of what you have grown through by sending email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone […]

Posted January 29, 2017 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Write Into Your Truth

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Opening the page of a favorite book (Angelic Messenger Cards) I read,”While it may appear to you that the solutions to your life problems lie in changing only your attitudes, or in adjusting where, how, or in what place you live, this card is offering you a different perspective. With the choice […]

Posted January 28, 2017 in Sacred Stories

Snake!

Sacred Stories

They had both been in Florida almost three months. He had stopped by on his bike.

“I have not seen any snakes this year,” she commented.

“I haven’t either, ” he responded.

A few minutes later as he was leaving the house, they saw a snake in the carport!

These are […]

Posted January 25, 2017 in Wholesome Thoughts

Chutzpah

Wholesome Thoughts

I read a line recently that says a lot, “If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.”

While a path with no obstacles can lead somewhere, it is certainly undeniable that we develop chutzpah by negotiating challenges on our path. Like lifting weights, our inner muscles gain […]

Posted January 22, 2017 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Mind-Body Connections

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Whether reading How Placebos Work or How to Treat Your Pain Without Drugs, we have a lot to gain by taking a good look at the mind-body connections.

From the website of Cleveland Clinic:

Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Integrative & Lifestyle Medicine is dedicated to addressing the increasing demand for […]