for Monday, November 3rd, 2025
“Subconscious beliefs that we’re not aware of contribute to the circumstances of our lives, including our health. Changing old beliefs that no longer serve us requires loving patience and the willingness to catch ourselves in the act of negative, repetitive thought patterns. This work puts us in the driver’s seat of our own life and is exhilarating.”
for Sunday, November 2nd, 2025
“In our culture, we have the most support around crisis. In the year or two after a traumatic experience, we are expected to “Get on with it. It’s over.” But, we can’t get on with it until we have allowed ourselves to feel, express, and fully release our emotions about our trauma.”
The vast majority of cardiovascular disease begins in childhood and progresses very slowly. Many different factors influence whether or not it progresses. For example, it’s well documented that the presence of a pet lowers blood pressure and is relaxing, which is why I loved having the first family’s dog at the “Go Red for Women” event at the Blaine House. Here are the thoughts I shared on cardiovascular health at a lovely afternoon tea.
Modern life exposes all of us to everything from air pollution to pesticide residue on our food. In addition, emotional stresses such as worry and resentment can create a toxic environment in our bodies. In order to remain healthy, we all need a variety of ways to detoxify ourselves regularly. Having returned from Sanoviv, where the entire environment and all the meals are set up to detoxify and heal the body, I can certainly attest to the benefits of taking time off from daily life for some cleansing.
“Every artery in the body, including coronary arteries, contains smooth muscle that is soothed by natural progesterone.” Back in 1999 when I was perimenopausal and going through a divorce, I experienced chest pain that really got my attention. It radiated into my jaw. And it was associated with loss and grief over finding myself alone […]
Think about the last time you received flowers. Perhaps you were pleasantly surprised when the doorbell rang. Maybe the giver looked lovingly at you while presenting you with a bouquet. Chances are you smiled when you were handed the arrangement. And as the flowers’ fragrance filled your room, it’s likely that your mood lifted. Looking […]
