The use of affirmations, positive statements or declarations of the truth, has been touted for over a hundred years. I first learned about them from Dr. John Pelizza in the early 1980s. (Yes, I was very young then!) He explained that there is a section of the brain that does not know truth from fiction; […]
Author: Joanne Deck
Eat Less, Lose More?
The idea that the less you eat, the more weight you’ll lose has been around a long time. So has the opposing starvation mode theory. In the early 2000s we in the weight loss industry used to talk a lot about starvation mode, the idea that eating too little slows down the metabolism, because the […]
Clouded Lenses
Have you heard that what you need or desire is right in front of you? I’ve been told that many times before as people share stories about the ideal partner or job opportunity being in their midst, but they never recognized it. How can we be overlooking something for which we’re searching so hard? For […]
Getting Ready and Calling Him In – Part 2
Consistent with the feng shui changes I described last week, I received other advice that helped me call my special someone in. People suggested that I make it clear to the universe that I wanted and needed a partner, because a man would want to feel needed and that he had a role to fill. […]
False Ideas about Fat
There are many misconceptions about obesity, such as most people can’t lose weight. The problem most Americans have is not losing weight, it’s keeping it off. However, just because most people aren’t successful maintaining a healthy weight doesn’t mean it can’t be done. Just as the alcoholic in recovery knows it will take a daily […]
Receiving Help: Caregivers’ Lives May Depend on It
I recently took a course on issues and resources for caregivers of dementia patients. Several things I learned in the class startled me: Approximately 44 million Americans are unpaid caregivers to older people or adults with disabilities. That’s 18% higher than the population of California in 2010, our most populated state. Often unprepared for the […]
Getting Ready and Calling Him In – Part 1
So you’re ready to meet someone special. You’re getting out there and giving the events you attend a fair shot. Terrific! Now let’s be sure that your thoughts, words, and actions apart from these conscious efforts are aligned with your intentions. Early in my journey to meet Roger, I consulted with Feng Shui expert, Sandy […]
In Wellness Terms, the “F” Word is “Fat”
In my world of wellness consulting, “fat” is the bad word no one wants to hear. We don’t want be fat, eat fat, or have our fat measured. We’d rather not look at it on our plates or in the mirror. And perhaps most of all, we don’t want to be called “fat.” So health […]
Caregivers Must be Skillful Receivers
As I’ve said repeatedly, we must receive before we can give. When I meet a caregiver, I like to ask them about their ability to receive. Invariably, they tell me that receiving is uncomfortable for them and they’d much rather be giving. Consider this frank statement written about 100 years ago by Myrtle Fillmore, co-founder […]
Give It Your Best Shot
Last week I encouraged those who are looking to meet someone to try something new. Now here’s the rest of the story: you need to really give it your best shot. Too often I see singles missing opportunities because of their approach. Here are some ideas for making the most of your efforts: Take an […]