Are You Ready to Quit Smoking?
My name is Kimberly and I was once a two-pack-a-day smoker. That is actually how I came to hypnotherapy over 20 years ago. I was a two-pack-a-day smoker and had no conscious desire to quit. My parents were going to see a hypnotherapist for smoking cessation as my father had serious health issues and needed to quit…
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“Yes, in fact, I AM the boss of you!” That is what I wanted to scream the first time I heard Mr. Rinaldi say, “You’re not the boss of me!” But after 21 years of being married and hearing it every time I try to get him to eat vegetables, I’ve given up on fighting and taken to…
Read MoreThe Unexpected Irony of the Positive Thinking Movement
GUEST POST BY JANET RICHMOND The very thing you think would not happen with the Positive Thinking Movement is the very thing that has begun to crop up. Thinking positively has unwittingly created a backlash of sorts in that it sometimes has become a reason to judge others. Many of us have heard someone say…
Read More10 Tips to Staying Youthful
Recently I was at the annual Hay House I Can Do It conference in Pasadena, California. I got to see a number of amazing speakers who addressed the mind, body, spirit collective. One of the speakers who stood out for me is someone I’ve seen a handful of times before, Dr. Christiane Northrup. A physician,…
Read More3 Irresistible Questions to Get Your First Date Coming Back for More
Guest Post By SARAH SPENCER So, for whatever reason, you’ve found yourself back in the unenviable position of being in the dating pool. If you have the good fortune of casting your line and reeling in a good catch, how do you keep them interested? Take a look at David Snyder’s NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) video…
Read MoreThe History Behind "I'm Free"
Guest Post By ERIKA KIND The history behind “I’m Free – Awareness of Who You Are by Discovering Who You Are Not!” I am the first of three girls in my family. When I was a child and teenager I was taught that I had to get strong: don’t show weakness, don’t cry, bring arguments,…
Read MoreLessons in Health and Wellness: Make Better Snack Choices
Better Snack Choices Require Planning With the start of a new year, many of us are trying to reverse the damage of our holiday revelry. While I actually dropped a few pounds this holiday season, I ate waaaaaay too much refined sugar and processed food. So, now I’m feeling sluggish, bloated and find that I’m craving sugar and carbs in…
Read MoreFeeling Stuck? Try Some Emotional Therapy Using N.E.T.
Guest Post By Michelle S. Lim, D.C. “Our emotional reality affects the physiology of our body.” Whether we are conscious of it or not, we all have conditioned reflexes that we’ve acquired in life. Much of these reflexes are necessary for survival and ensure the safety and well being of others. We hit the brakes…
Read More10 Signs You're an Entrepreneur at Heart
For most of my adult life I have surrounded myself with entrepreneurs. I love being around them – they fascinate me. While I went the corporate route for around 20 years, I always had a business or two running on the side – I guess it’s in my genes. Personally, I advocate that everyone should…
Read More2015 New Year's Reflection
I came across this in my Facebook notes. It’s from five years ago – Dec. 11, 2009. While so much in my life has changed, so much remains the same. I have added my updated thoughts below in blue. 1. I’ve come to realize that my weight: is relevant to my health, not my happiness.…
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