Posted September 9, 2017 in Sacred Stories

The Shack

Sacred Stories

The end of the movie really didn’t make sense to her, so when she took a friend who was having some very hurtful family dynamics to see it (thinking it would be healing for her) she was also looking forward to having an opportunity to maybe understand that last scene.

When she […]

Posted September 6, 2017 in Wholesome Thoughts

Everybody Benefits

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Looking for a way to be happier? Are you seeking deeper connections with friends or looking for more friends? Want to relate better to your co-workers? Try a little compassion. Everybody benefits!

To share an example, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone or text (269) 921-2217.

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Posted August 30, 2017 in Wholesome Thoughts

Discussions

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Discussions are always better than arguments, because an argument is to find out who is right, and a discussion is to find out what is right. This truth came from the Brahma Kumaris Thought for the Day.

To share an example, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone […]

Posted August 27, 2017 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Music to Tiny Ears

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You have likely previously heard about the amazing benefit of music with those with Alzheimer’s, persons nearing death, and individuals with PTSD, but now we are also seeing the way newborn babies are responding to music.

“His oxygen saturation rate would fall at times, and the music therapy would get him […]

Posted August 26, 2017 in Sacred Stories

Dr. Flamm

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He had finally been able to see a doctor and he now had a diagnosis and a prescription, but he was incarcerated and denied pain medication. He knew people in prison often faked pain to get drugs, but he knew this pain was real.

He continued to report severe discomfort. He finally […]

Posted August 23, 2017 in Wholesome Thoughts

Show Yourself

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“Those who love others grandly are those who love themselves grandly. Those who have a high toleration and acceptance of others are those who have a high toleration and acceptance of themselves. You cannot show another a part of you that you cannot show yourself.”

If you appreciate this wisdom from Neale Donald […]

Posted August 20, 2017 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Integrative Therapies for Cancer

Debra’s Wellness Tips

The cancer statistics are staggering. A diagnosis can be terrifying. Treatments can be very unpleasant. As with everything in our lives, we must let ourselves be guided to the right things for us.

Even science is beginning to agree. Integrative Therapies for Cancer Care include things like acupuncture to alleviate nausea […]

Posted August 19, 2017 in Sacred Stories

Stanley Steemer

Sacred Stories

The carpet cleaning company her husband had called days ago had still not returned his call. They needed to get the carpet in the house they just purchased before moving stuff in from their current home to get it staged. Expressing her angst, the man they purchased the new home from told her […]

Posted August 16, 2017 in Wholesome Thoughts

What You Seek

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Rumi says what you seek is seeking you. Notice the relief that accompanies this truth.

Like to share? Send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone or text (269) 921-2217.

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If you have […]

Posted August 13, 2017 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Chit Chat

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Researchers have found that people who engage in small talk with strangers are happier than those who don’t. Chit chat can even give you a cognitive boost.

A Five Part Plan for Mastering the Art of Small Talk might be just what the doctor ordered. Some clever tips, for the most […]