Healing Tips
Tips for Light Therapy and Seasonal Affective Disorder
Light therapy for SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is common, inexpensive, and effective! Here are tips for using light therapy to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder – also known as the winter blues.
“People with SAD suffer from a lack of sunlight – they are literally ‘in the dark,’” says Dr. Raymond Crowel, Psy.D., vice president of mental health [...]
6Sep2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 4 comments | Continued
Telling Kids About Cancer – 6 Ways Make it Easier to Say “Mom Has Cancer”
Telling your kids that Mom or Dad has cancer is one of most difficult parts of being diagnosed with cancer. Here are six suggestions that might make it easier to say “Mom (or Dad) has cancer – and initiate important, deep discussions about the symptoms, treatments, and side effects of cancer.
“My cancer scare changed my life,” [...]
14Jun2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 9 comments | Continued
Signs of Emotional Problems, Plus 3 Steps to Emotional Freedom
Not all emotional problems are easy to recognize, especially since different people experience different emotional health issues in different ways! These signs of emotional or mental health issues include three steps to emotional freedom, plus links to Judith Orloff’s books on emotional healing.
“Feelings are like waves: we can’t stop them from coming but we can choose which one to [...]
21May2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 2 comments | Continued
How to Boost Your Immune System Naturally and Prevent Chronic Disease
These eight ways to prevent chronic disease - diabetes, obesity, cancer, cardiac disease, arthritis – will boost your immune system naturally. Dr Duke Johnson’s tips for staying healthy are based on the science of nutrigenomics and are effective even if a chronic disease runs in your family.
“A genetic predisposition doesn’t mean you have to get [a chronic] disease,” says Dr [...]
24Apr2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 0 comments | Continued
Acupuncture for Snoring – A Natural Remedy for Sleep
Many former “snorers” know first-hand that acupuncture can stop snoring! This natural sleep remedy can help you (and your partner) fall asleep fast and sleep the whole night through. Here, acupuncturists and Chinese herbal medicine specialists describe acupuncture for snoring, and other ways to stop snoring.
Before the tips, a quip:
“A use has been found for everything but snoring,” said Mark [...]
5Mar2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 8 comments | Continued
10 Natural Allergy Treatment Tips – Relieving Symptoms of Allergies
Are you allergic to dust, mold, pollen, or other things that cause allergies? Here are ten tips for treating allergic reactions naturally, from naturopathic physician Dr. Holly Lucille.
Before the tips, a quip:
“I used to wake up at 4 A.M. and start sneezing, sometimes for five hours,” says James Thurber. “I tried to find out what sort of [...]
9Jan2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 8 comments | Continued
How to Cope With Grief During Thanksgiving or Christmas Holidays
These five suggestions for coping with the loss of a loved one and grieving over the holidays are from Jane Galbraith, author of Baby Boomers Face Grief: Survival and Recovery. She knows firsthand what it’s like to grieve during Thanksgiving or Christmas.
“The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone,” [...]
22Nov2008 | Jane Galbraith | 9 comments | Continued
4 Tips for Grieving Widows or Widowers
These four tips for grieving widows or widowers may help you mourn the loss of your partner. And, here’s how one widow coped with death after losing her husband after a six year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She shares her own tips for healthy grieving…
When you’re mourning, remember:
“If you suppress grief too much, it can well redouble,” said Moliere.
Accepting – and [...]
8 Tips for Overcoming Seasonal Depression
These eight tips for overcoming seasonal depression are from Dr George Pratt. His suggestions will help you deal with anxiety, depression, stress, and seasonal affective disorder over the dark winter months!
“There are many causes of seasonal depression, such as grieving the loss of a loved one, a cherished home or possessions, or a relationship,” says Dr Pratt. “Those losses can [...]
12Nov2008 | Dr George Pratt | 0 comments | Continued
5 Ways to Help a Grieving Friend
Helping a grieving friend deal with death may be one of the most important things you do in your friendship. If you have a friend who is mourning a death, divorce, or any type of loss, you can’t make things better — but you can be with them as they cope.
“When we honestly ask ourselves which person [...]
27Oct2008 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 18 comments | Continued
