Who doesn't want to be debt free? The worry that debt can cause, according to research, can have a negative effect upon health. But there are answers and my colleague, Wendy Margolese, from Ontario, Canada explores the idea of how spiritual solutions can free us from debt and any possible health conditions that can be associated with it. Mark decided to expand his computer business. But it was the early 1990’s, and many, including him, were caught off-guard as the economy came to a grinding Continue Reading
“Addiction Is Lost Without You…”
This arresting sentence leaped out at me from a billboard as I was driving down the highway on my way to pick up a friend. “Wow,” I thought, “addiction needs a willing participant in order to have any kind of power.” According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug abuse is costly to our Nation, exacting over $600 billion annually in costs related to crime, lost work productivity and health care. I know just how debilitating addiction can be. I Continue Reading
What If Nothing About You Needed Fixing?
Where others saw only dilapidation and ruin, my mom would see potential and beauty. Underneath the old paint and dirt, she could identify true worth whether it was in a broken down old house or a piece of unwanted furniture. To her, nothing was beyond redemption as long as the structure was sound. Both my mom and dad were masters at renovating old homes very much like Chip and Joanna Gaines from HGTV as explained below. This article, written by my colleague Ingrid Peschke, explores and explains Continue Reading
Healthy Heart or Heart Healthy?
This weeks blog article was written by my colleague, Debbie Kowit, from Pennsylvania. Having a healthy heart is big business, whether you are talking about efforts to repair, recover or prevent America’s #1 cause of death, heart disease or #3, stroke. Available at our fingertips are lists of remedies that include diet regimens, exercise programs and rehab guidance. Even if you have a healthy heart, you are probably already alert to how to watch for symptoms of a problem or you may be aware of Continue Reading
Owning our Health: Rethinking our self-imposed limitations
Are you afraid of failing? Who isn't? My colleague, Anna Bowness-Park, explores how we can break the chains of self-imposed fears and limitations. We really are more capable than we think no matter what the challenge is, be it employment, health or relationships. Enjoy! Canadian Olympic gold medalist Adam Kreek was not happy. A new member of the team was a better rower than him, consistently beating him at races. Although annoyed, Kreek was also curious. What made this young rower more Continue Reading
What if health were catching instead of the flu?
Many years ago a co-worker of mine was suffering from symptoms of a cold. We were about to have our weekly meeting and he was in my office sniffling and sneezing. He kept apologizing and said he hoped I wouldn't catch it. I told him he could catch health from me instead and the look on his face was priceless. The somber expression turned into a huge smile and he said he had never thought of health that way before. After that we were able to proceed with our meeting since he seemed to be a bit Continue Reading
Does being spiritual and religious make you uncool?
No matter how we define ourselves whether it's spiritual, religious, both or none of the above, this article might help us to understand this topic a little bit better. It was written by my colleague, Eric Nelson and was published in owningpink.com Happy New Year! The Ariel Atom is one of the quickest cars on earth, reaching a speed of 100 km/h in just under 2.5 seconds. Even faster is the time between when some people say “I’m spiritual” and “but not religious,” as if within those few Continue Reading
Owning our Health: 5 spiritual gifts that avert toxic thinking and strengthen life
Expressing qualities such as love, confidence, peace and so on can give you a health boost this holiday season and at any season. My colleague, Anna Bowness-Park explains how that can work. Happy Holidays to you all! Have you ever thought that you are gifted? Well, this Christmas take time to recognize that the gifts that strengthen your mental and physical health. A recent article in the Huffington Post by Carol Morgan pinpointed 12 toxic thoughts many of us commonly entertain that Continue Reading
Man’s best friend opens a path to solutions for Vets with PTSD
This article by my colleague, Tim Mitchinson explains another wonderful way our canine companions help us. Their unconditional love and loyalty is healing. As we observe Veteran’s Day this week, and honor all those brave men and women who have served this country so selflessly, I ask the question: What do you get when you put loving dogs, selfless trainers and veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder together? In many cases, a stepping stone to recovery. Post Traumatic Stress Continue Reading
My Healing Journey out of Migraines
Here is another wonderful article by my colleague, Ingrid Peschke. It was recently published on Rewireme.com. Feeling like a slave to any chronic condition can be challenged and she tells here how she found her freedom... Anyone who has suffered from chronic migraines knows the feeling of not being able to think, just wanting to sleep and turn off the pain. For me, the headaches started in high school and continued into my early married years. They were sporadic but intense. I couldn’t Continue Reading