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9 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

The winter blues are nothing to ignore. In fact, for many people a case of the "winter blues" is truly a disorder. Called Seasonal Affective Disorder, its acronym is SAD, one that's particularly fitting, as for those afflicted it’s no fun at all. No matter the level...

New Year, New You: 6 Tricks to rock your resolutions

If you are like me, there have been some December 31sts in your life when you looked back at the year and thought “I didn’t keep all of my resolutions I had wanted for myself this year.” Well, you’re not alone in realizing that those big promises you make to yourself...

Banish the Thanksgiving Bloat!

Are you wondering why your jeans seem to have shrunk even though you have not washed them? Are you needing to give your Lululemons an extra tug, or better yet feel like you want to stretch the elastic out so they fit a little better? Ah…the bleak aftermath of...

Make Thanksgiving A State Of Mind

To me, Thanksgiving has always been a special holiday because its purpose and simplicity appeal. Gratitude is the attitude of this holiday, and that’s especially meaningful to me, since I focus so much in my life and work on the physical and spiritual benefits of...

This is a Call to Action on Health Care

What happened yesterday deeply saddens me. As someone with multiple chronic health conditions, reading the Trump Plan for "health care" bill was not only appalling but scary. The medical landscape for those with chronic conditions is disempowering enough... leaving...

The Thyroid Conversation

Ever hear of Hashimotos? Well if you haven’t, you’re not alone. Hashimoto’s Disease is a condition in which your immune system attacks your thyroid.  Until Gigi Hadid announced that she has the condition, it had rarely been discussed in a big way.  As a fellow glow...

Tapping Magic

No matter where you are in your healing journey, there is always something you can do that will help you to feel better. Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT, otherwise known as tapping, is a very cool and effective technique to add to your self-care toolbox.Here is an...

Beat Flare-Up Days in 5 Nurturing Steps

Anyone with a chronic condition knows that flare-ups can stop you in your tracks and sideline you for days. Whether you live with a skin condition, a digestive disorder, a back injury or head-splitting migraines, you know that the mere mention of the phrase flare-up...

Feel-Better Body Scan

When you are dealing with a health challenge, it is easy to get caught up in the what if's and hop a ride on the worry train to nowhere good. Here is an excerpt from my book Kicking Sick featuring an exercise you can do at home to get you thinking about how to truly...