Your favorite tunes can do more than snap you out of a funk! — Harvard, Cornell, and University of Maryland researchers suggest certain genres to give your health a tune up. Sound has been used for centuries to boost health. Here are 3 examples: Classical Music to reduce pain Tuning into a classical station while going about your day can reduce body aches. …

The title alone sparked my interest, and though I have just begun reading it, the take-aways are already incredible! This Book Won’t Make You Happy is the latest from psychotherapist and author Niro Feliciano. …

Three days ago I wrote about avoiding procrastination by assigning no deadlines for tasks, and to Just Do It. Today was a super busy day, you know the type. All day I kept worrying about getting my essay written, but things kept getting in my way. …

July 2018. As I was walking painstakingly down the long hallway to my 5th chemo infusion, a woman said to me “Congratulations on your cancer.” — It was early in my 7 month treatment cycle. I had no hair, just a shiny Q Ball where my beloved, long silky blonde hair used to be. I had endured a grueling 12 hour surgery to remove the cancer and many of my organs. As my mouth practically hit…

There are a lot of books about de-cluttering and tidying up your home. And I’ve read many of them. But the best book I’ve found is Marie Kondo’s newest book Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life. Kondo shares how to turn your home, and your life, into a calming retreat. Kurashi is a Japansese concept meaning “way of life.” Marie simplifies ways to achieve calm by keeping things tidy with saavy new tips. …

Turns out, there is a key to avoiding procrastination. — Tomorrow, January 24th is National Just Do It Day, chosen to be celebrated shortly after the New Year when resolutions have perhaps begun to wane. It’s an attempt to remind us to reach for our long desired goals. The key is NOT to give yourself a deadline! Researchers reported in the Economic Inquiry Journal when we are given for…

Growing up with the kindest, happiest man in the world, my Dad, we were raised to follow the Laws of Kindness. Apparently and as usual, he was way ahead of the curve. A recent study at The Ohio State University found participants with depression and anxiety engaged in random acts…

May Day, 2018 I heard those 3 little words no one ever wants to hear: You have cancer. Facing it was absolutely terrifying. Yet, I decided very early on to face cancer with Dignity and Grace, and never to feel sorry for myself. Stage IV Ovarian, with a lousy prognosis. It was Serendipity: Making desirable discoveries by accident. …

Some delicious news for coffee lovers, especially if you prefer your coffee with sugar! We have all heard of the healing power of coffee, as well as how it may be harmful to some of us. In a study of more that 170,000 coffee drinkers, researchers in the Annals of Medicine have found some surprising perks. Sipping 1 to 3 1/2 cups of coffee each day, even if adding up to 1 1/2 teaspoons of sugar, reduced participants mortality rate by 31%!