Dr. Michael McCullough and Robert Emmons, both psychologists, conducted a study at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Splitting the study participants into three groups, the doctors assigned each person to keep a daily diary. The first group was to write about whatever events occurred that day, whether positive or negative. …
Read More »Modulating Pain With Hypnosis – Part 1
MODULATING PAIN WITH HYPNOSIS – (Part 1) Pain is an interesting concept. I say “concept” because it has many components that allow us to perceive it. It is part biological, part neurological and part psychological. Pain is modulated by how we feel and what we think. I recently had the …
Read More »Acupressure for Better Health
The human is a remarkably complex creature. Often, when we’re faced with the misfortune of ill-health, our minds immediately think of doctors and medicine or surgery. But we’re not only physical beings, we’re also mental, emotional, spiritual and energetic, and we can benefit greatly from taking into consideration all of …
Read More »The Mirror
In a martial arts school there is usually a mirror. In my martial arts school there are two mirrors, and they are huge. They cover the majority of one wall and from their position, a person is reflected in the mirror if they are anywhere near the workout floor. It …
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