Recently I was reading through the final proof of my upcoming book, Uncertain Grace, when I realized how much I had mentioned crying in the book. The whole experience was an emotional roller coaster and I often expressed not only my sadness but also my sense of overwhelm through tears. Crying is a part of […]
Cortisone shot. Just hearing the words can cause a visceral reaction in the body. If you’ve ever had one it hurt, if you watched someone get one it looked like it hurt. If you tell someone about getting a cortisone shot, they will eagerly share the painful details of their own experience. I watched my […]
While we know bad moods can lead to bad eating habits; it’s also true that bad eating habits can lead to bad moods. Food can impact our moods because of two factors. First, the nutrients are the building blocks for everything in our body, including mood-regulating “neurotransmitters.” Second, what we eat affects our blood sugar […]
It seems the universal sign for meditation is a flexible person sitting in a cross-legged position with their hands in a finger touching pose. It looks beautiful and serene. That’s not how it looks on me. If I try to sit cross-legged my hips cramp, my knees won’t go down and my ankles hurt from […]
Can you smell it? Asparagus pee that is. If you are a smeller you might be surprised to find out that not everyone is. As much as half of the population doesn’t smell asparagus pee. For the sake of full transparency, I admit that I am a smeller. The first time it happened was freaky. […]
Bloating. That oh-so uncomfortable feeling in the gut. Often it rears its ugly head after a large meal. Or a small meal. Or a snack. Or… How can you figure out what’s causing it? Perhaps you already have some wise de-bloating habits like avoiding foods you know give you gas. But that’s not completely solving […]
When he showed me the picture I let out a shriek and turned away. Maybe it was a little dramatic, but I had a different picture in my mind. You see the picture was of me. I was in the middle of a flowing creek having what felt like a Zen moment to me, but […]
Are you feeling anxious, depressed or lack energy? The key to changing those feelings may lie in your lymphatic system. If the lymphatic system ceases to function the human body will die within 24 hours. The lymphatic system is like the body’s drainage system, it removes waste products and identifies and destroys potentially harmful organisms […]
Is it easy for you to ask for help? I find it difficult. For many of us, the thought of asking someone for help — be it a colleague, friend, or stranger — is very uncomfortable. In our minds we think we will be imposing or we assume the person will say no. To some […]
The doctor was grinning when he entered the room. He shook our hands and looked at Tom. “How are you feeling?”, he asked with a big smile. “I feel great”, Tom replied. “Well your scan looked good”, said the doctor. I didn’t realize I had been holding my breath until that moment. Follow up tests […]
Despite what you may have thought self-care is not a luxury, it is maintenance. Just like cars need oil changes and tire rotations, the human body also needs regular maintenance. Unlike cars, our bodies require daily maintenance. A car can go thousands of miles without needing any attention, but your body won’t. Another myth is […]
The doctor’s official diagnosis was “big honkin’ cataract”. The doctor assured Tom that it had nothing to do with the nerve damage caused by his lung tumor. The blurry vision had shown up around the same time as his other diagnosis, so we weren’t sure, the oncologist had referred Tom to this eye doctor and […]