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Sue Brown
Change Your Story, Change Your Life: How to Create Lasting Results
by Sue Brown
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Have you ever felt like you were stuck on a loop, starting a diet, losing weight, only to gain it back again? You’re not alone. Many people feel trapped on that same merry-go-round, frustrated by repeated attempts and ready to give up.The truth is success doesn’t come from the latest food plan or workout trend. The real key to lasting change begins with your mindset. When you shift the way you see... 10/1/2025 5:00:00 AM
Ruth Smith
Building Trust for Better Healing: 3 Ways to Increase Trust with Your Physical Therapist
by Ruth Smith
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A trusting relationship with your physical therapist (PT) is essential to healing. Trust is a matter of the mind and ample research indicates that the mind-body connection is real. So, bumping up the trust level directly improves your healing potential.Trust reassures and steadies your emotional mind. You can think freely, breathe easily, and respond courageously. Your mind relaxes, your heart rate... 10/1/2025 5:00:00 AM
Ruth Smith
Language that Heals: Three Storytelling Tips for Better, Faster Results
by Ruth Smith
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Be aware when telling your healing story about your recent knee surgery or back injury or other physical troubles. Of course, people want to know because they value and support you and your success. So, it’s inevitable that your story will be relevant in various conversations.As a physical therapist, or PT, I always ask a patient about their present state, their story about how they are feeling, how... 9/10/2025 7:00:00 AM
Jennifer Freed
Is There Really Such a Thing as a Coincidence?
by Jennifer Freed
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Most of us have experienced it. You think of a childhood friend you haven’t seen in decades, and the very next day, you run into them at the grocery store. Or you happen to pick up a book you’ve never noticed before, only to find it contains the exact sentence you needed to hear. Some people shrug and say, That’s just a coincidence. Others lean in, wondering, Is the universe trying to tell me something?Defining... 9/10/2025 7:00:00 AM
Gloria DeGaetano, M.ED.
Family Meetings Side-Step a Slew of Problems: 4 Keys to Unleash the Magic
by Gloria DeGaetano, M.ED.
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Our children want us. And they want our guidance. They can get both of these from regular family meetings. Three decades of research shows that family meetings over time can dissolve discipline problems and enhance children’s and teens’ cooperation, along with their sense of competent autonomy.All ages attend while you adjust the content of the meetings, accordingly. With older kids and teens, just... 8/19/2025 7:00:00 AM
Carol McClelland Fields
The Power of Significant Anniversaries: 5 Ways to Honor and Heal Past Experiences
by Carol McClelland Fields
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Yesterday, you had a good day, and you were in good spirits, but today you woke up in an emotional funk. As you scan your life, you can’t find a specific reason for the shift in your mood. Nothing playing out in your life today matches the angst you are feeling.Before you generate a scenario to make sense of this unexpected emotional shift, ask yourself this: Did something significant happen at this... 8/19/2025 7:00:00 AM
Kristine Kieland
Transforming Trauma into Joy
by Kristine Kieland
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Pain is often seen as the enemy. Trauma, a thief of innocence. And yet, through the lens of the soul, these experiences shimmer with hidden purpose. They are not to punish, but to awaken.From the human perspective, life can feel overwhelming, fragmented, and unfair. Loss, betrayal, illness, and abandonment. These are the sharp edges that cut deeply. But from the soul’s view, pain is not a sign of failure.... 7/25/2025 7:00:00 AM
Wellness Editor
Not Everyone Should Use Essential Massage
by Wellness Editor
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There are many reasons people use massage. When we add essential oils to that massage, we may get even better results. Less pain, improved mood, and more relaxation may all be possible when we combine massage and aromatherapy. Here’s what we know. What is Essential Massage? Essential massage, which some also call aromatherapy massage, involves performing standard massage techniques using essential... 5/14/2025 4:00:00 AM
Wellness Editor
Strain of Gut Bacteria Could Be Destroying Your Liver
by Wellness Editor
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A likely underdiagnosed disease, auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), could be destroying the livers of many more than we previously thought. This condition occurs in both men and women. While anyone can have ABS, those with diabetes and bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s and short-bowel syndrome, are more susceptible. Obesity may also be a contributing factor. The condition is caused by gut bacteria and can... 5/13/2025 4:00:00 AM
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Iron Levels Could Affect How Fast We Age
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Many different factors affect how fast we age. Genetics, environment, exercise, smoking, and other issues all matter. But what about iron levels? Research from the University of Edinburgh shows that blood iron levels could play an important role in the aging process. Iron Levels May Affect the Length of Your Life Study researchers at the University of Edinburgh found that the gene markers controlling... 5/12/2025 4:00:00 AM
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