Have you ever been told to just “laugh it off” when something unpleasant happens? There is  evidence that this is actually very good advice. Here are some ways laughter can be healthy for you.It may reduce stress – laughing can reduce the production of stress hormones like cortisol and epinephrine while also increasing production of…

I recently read yet another article about how the sugar industry paid for research to implicate dietary fat, rather than sugar, as the major contributing factor for heart disease. The research was being conducted in the 1960s and was being funded by an organization called the Sugar Research Foundation. The group directed the outcome of…

I have seen this video many times and it never fails to choke me up. I love this man’s story of strength, perseverance and ultimate victory. I think it speaks to the resilience of the human spirit when a person has someone else’s belief in them and also believes in themselves enough to use the energy from that belief…

I read a lot of inspirational literature from various people considered “new age” thinkers. I think that’s code for “woo woo” or “fluff”. I don’t care because it makes me look at things from a more positive perspective and has changed my view of my life and my world. One of my favorite sources of…

In 2010, after a devastating health diagnosis, I changed and, in fact I believe, saved my life. I found out I had an aggressive form of breast cancer and was on the verge of developing diabetes and high blood pressure. After undergoing a grueling treatment regimen of chemotherapy for a year and radiation for eight…

Have you ever heard of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz? They are simple, really…simple but sometimes difficult to uphold. If you follow these ideals even most of the time, you’re doing well.  Be impeccable with your word Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself…

If you saw the Golden Globe Awards a few weeks ago, you know that there was a moment when several syringe-wielding white coated individuals descended upon the attendees and administered flu shots to the unsuspecting crowd. See the clip here. In my mind, regardless of one’s position on vaccines, the choice to take or not take…