Without a doubt the single biggest source of ill health is stress. There are tons of techniques out there for combating stress such as meditation, exercise, special breathing methods, biofeedback, EMDR, drugs, and so on. But very little is actually said about how to not get stressed in the first place. The prevailing assumption […]
Thirty years ago I started an in-depth study of the ancient Chinese healing philosophy called the Five Elements. I had been lightly introduced to it many years previous as part of the muscle testing techniques I learned while still in school at UC Davis through the experimental college. I was aware from that introduction […]
The year 2017 has arrived. It looks like the winds of change are upon us. New times and new challenges await us in this coming year. To set the tone for the New Year I wanted to consider the deepest priority and motivator that I believe drives us in what we do. I have been […]
I have been contemplating social gatherings and discussions I have been a part of over the last couple years. One particular point appeared obvious to me – people like feedback. People like to tell their stories, both the triumphs and the tribulations, and then like to get feedback from those listening to them. With the […]
Ellen and I have been spending the last week focusing on the question “Just what is the core cause of human stress and suffering?” Periodically life lessons converge in such a way that routine situational and personal skill development answers don’t reach the core of the driving issues underneath the lessons. This last week was […]
Ellen asked me this the other day. We were sitting in the car at the farmer’s market. I had just picked up some persimmons with which to try to make persimmon jam. She was not feeling ok and had me do a silent muscle test to see if the not ok feeling was a “I’m […]
The last newsletter on invalid care brought up awareness in myself that I am now acting on. I got several emails from patients in response to the newsletter sharing some of the wisdom they gained from their experiences. Here is an example from Lynn: Thank you for this. When I faced this situation with my […]
Remember those little cartoon angles and devils that would sit on people’s shoulders whispering into their ears? The devil would sit on one side and urge the person to do all sorts of things that were “bad” and likely to get them into trouble. While the angel would sit on the other shoulder and warn […]
When we stand on the edge of the now moment and look into the unknown, our heart may find itself feeling uneasy. I liken this uneasy feeling to the quivering of muscles just before they burst into action. In this case the heart area is where our “wing” muscles attach. While this is a metaphor, […]
Well another New Year is upon us. 2014 has ended. It has been a long year for many people. But now it is time to contemplate what we want to create for the New Year. The holidays are over and the quiet reality of 2015 is just now sinking in. Do we look forward to […]