Posted October 16, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Tribe

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A small church around the corner has a book club. They have recently been reading Sebastian Junger’s book, Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging. According to news reports, Tribe is Junger’s last book about war. “As last words go, it’s a good way to end, as this particular monograph may end up shaping—and […]

Posted October 9, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Squiggles and Squares

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A search for personality profiles will yield over 19 million webpages. Why do you think something with so little scientific evidence commands so much of our attention? Because, instinctively, we all agree with Martha Washington, when she said, “The greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not […]

Posted October 2, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Safe Soap

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Sometimes the best ingredients are the ones that are missing. That is soon to be the case when it comes to soap.

Soon, according to NBC news, antibacterial agents will no longer be found in soaps, and that is very good news.

“Companies will no longer be able to […]

Posted June 26, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Put Your Best Foot Forward

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Oh, my aching feet…. We all know when your feet hurt, it feels like your whole body hurts.

Dr. Christiane Northrup, M.D. recently wrote a great blog about foot health. I loved it, and I think you will, too! Rather than try to recap all of the useful suggestions, I am […]

Posted June 19, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Spontaneous Laughter

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You may already be a big fan of laughter, but if you need a bit more convincing of why laughter is the best medicine, according to science we laugh so we can survive.

Even in children who are deaf or blind, spontaneous laughter emerges in the first few months of life. […]

Posted June 5, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

A to Z of Healing

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When it comes to healing, one size does not fit all. In fact, navigating a health challenge is not only personal, but sometimes totally unique.

Bob lived through complications of treatment no one before him had ever survived. Hank is the only known person to have his own heart beat while […]

Posted December 27, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Volunteering!

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Years ago I was the Community Director for the March of Dimes. I was the only paid staff; all the real work was done by volunteers.

In an article about the Hugging Saint (Mata Amritanandamayi Devi), affectionately called Amma, a woman was sharing how much volunteering connects her to her community. […]

Posted December 13, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Achoo! Stay Home with Colds or Flu

During times of seasonal illness (cold and flu season), it is wise for us to create a culture that expects folks with a bug to stay home and take good care of themselves, and return to work and school and the gym once they are recovered.

Natural treatment of colds and flu include:

Get […]

Posted December 6, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Shampoo Savvy

This tip for well-being has more questions than answers.

Cocamide diethanolamine (DEA) is a synthetic chemical used as a foaming agent. Since 2012,it has been listed as a known carcinogen. The good news is, makers of shampoo are beginning to agree to not use this cancer-causing chemical.

In the meantime, many people have […]

Posted November 29, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Portion Size

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Most of us have probably all been at a restaurant where portion size was actually embarrassing. I remember my niece’s saying she was not very hungry so she just ordered a hot dog and fries. When her meal was delivered, it was a whopping one-pound hot dog and enough fries for six […]