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Dr. Charles Silberstein explores a genetic tendency to emotional sensitivity. Fifteen to twenty percent of people are born with a temperament that makes them especially sensitive to a wide range of sensory and emotional stimuli. Interestingly, so are 15 –…
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I want to take only the vitamins and supplements my body needs. According to a study done by The Council for Responsible Nutrition, over half of Americans take vitamins or other dietary supplements and spent $21 billion on them in…
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Lose yourself in an activity and be happier. People are happiest, most at peace and unbothered by life’s problems, when they are too engaged in something to be thinking about themselves. Years ago, the psychologist Mihaly Csíkszentmihályi coined the term…
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Fire Ciders Those tough old New Englanders survived their long cold winters fortified by a daily tonic of apple cider vinegar and honey. I have been hearing about Fire Cider for months. Now that I am surrounded by coughs, sniffles…
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Keep Healthy in Cold and Flu Season – Brrrrr! When a knowledgeable friend of mine feels a cold or the flu coming on…. she takes a hot, hot shower – then cold – then hot – three times. I have…
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2018 – New Year – Better Habits Your habits, the things you do repeatedly without prompting, have a huge impact on who you are and shape your life pattern. They affect health, productivity and happiness. This time of year, I…
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A licensed Marriage and Family Therapist helps us accept our imperfections. New Year’s Eve is that special time of year when we resolve to become less like ourselves and more like other people. Better people. More suitable people. Perfectly hydrated,…
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Kale has been relegated to the sidelines. For a relatively mild tasting vegetable, cauliflower is versatile and can be easily substituted for carbs and bready treats. Paleo eaters in particular have propelled it into a current foodie craze. While its…
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A rediscovered fruit. If I want to know what’s healthy I watch what my children put on their plates, so it caught my attention when one of my daughters began to eat blackberries. These dark, juicy berries are a healthy…
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