Monthly Archive
Thought for Food
On July 13 of this year, a front page New York Times article caught my eye. The headline read: 'Paralyzed Man Uses Thoughts to Move a Cursor'. The story described how, after neuroscientists had implanted a small censor in his brain, a man had learned to use...
Art Linkletter – Attitude: The Key to Success
Malcolm Forbes hit the nail on the head when he said, The biggest mistake people make in life is not making a living at doing what they most enjoy. Our guest tonight has made a profession, and in fact, he has made several professions of doing what he most enjoys. Art...
Keys to Survival
What's the difference between those who survive and prosper in the midst of adversity and those who are crushed by it? It's what people focus on, what they believe and what they expect - in the heat of the moment. There are seven natural laws that...
How You Can Say Goodbye to Stress
People in America get just too much information moment-to-moment. The result? Short circuits that lead to high stress. Do we have a solution? Ayurveda's remarkable ancient secrets have worked for 1000's of years. It's...
Forbidden Fruit – or Not?
How often do you feel that other people get to have something that is forbidden to you? Something that's forbidden, not because it's impossible (like playing pro ball if you're only 5 foot 4), and not because you shouldn't have it because it's bad...
Help Reset Your Child's Internal Clock Before School Starts
I have fond memories of my children excitedly preparing for each new school year. With a brand new pair of tennis shoes and backpack, they looked forward to the new school year with both eager anticipation and trepidation. While buying our children new school...
Cool School Lunches
As you know by now, all parents have a different idea of what is healthy food and what is not. For years, you have had the opportunity to hand select and monitor what your child eats for lunch. Now it is time to test their ability. It is only natural for your child's...
In Sickness and In Health: How What You Eat Can Affect Disease
Chronic disease sufferers typically receive detailed instructions regarding dosages of medication, but the conventional medical community is just starting to recognize the effects of diet on disease. For almost any type of ailment, choosing to practice a healthy diet...
Nine Ways to Help Children to Cope With Loss and Grief
The biggest problem children have in coping with their grief is the inattention and lack of awareness adults have in the need to talk about it, express all kinds of feelings around it, and to help children to find a way to compensate for the loss. Often parents are...
Alex Mandossian – Choices: When Passions Collide
The great Indian sage Patañjali is said to have given this beautiful insight into the nature of a life that is lived with purpose. He said, "When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds. ...
Creating Agreements That Work
People yearn for relationships they can trust. They want to be able to depend on people. They want relationships characterized by ease, clarity and harmonious cooperation. But, is there any adult who hasn't felt let down or betrayed by someone who didn't live up to...
Diagnosed With a Herniated Disc?
What is a herniated disc? You've probably heard people say they have a "slipped" or "ruptured" disc in the back. Sometimes they complain that their back "went out". What they're most likely describing is a herniated disc. This condition is a common...
Ayurveda in Bad Ems, A Perfect Symbiosis of Ancient Healing Traditions
Nestled in the lush green valley of the river Lahn lies the beautiful, historic spa town of Bad Ems. Home to an abundance of natural thermal springs; it offers the visitor a unique symbiosis of ancient healing traditions. Many travelers visit Europe seeking cultural...
Pregnancy and Lower Back Pain: The Hidden Cause
The decisions of picking a name... The anticipation and excitement... Painting the new room... Clothing, diapers and family celebrations. The joy of a pregnancy is one of life's greatest pleasures. Unfortunately however, for many women the later months of...
Six Ways to Protect Your Latchkey Kids
As a parent, you don't choose to have your kids at home alone, but sometimes the pressures of two parents working, school schedules, and baby sitting problems conspire to leave your kids home alone. But there are some very easy things you can do today to...
