Self-awareness

 

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Dr. Margaret Cochran
 
 
 
 

Buyer Beware | October 5, 2011

The truth is that two people with the same diagnosis don’t necessarily warrant the same treatment, and it’s the job of your mental health professional(s) to keep abreast of, and understand, the treatment options available and to work with you to find your ‘secret formula’ for optimal health: mental, emotional, physical and spiritual.

OK, “So where do I get one of these brilliant doctors?” you might ask. An excellent question, and the honest answer is ‘caveat emptor’, let the buyer beware. You have to do your homework on who is available in your area. However, I can tell you what kinds … Read More »


 

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Dr. Margaret Cochran
 
 
 
 

Does Your Doctor Treat You As The Unique Individual That You Are? | September 19, 2011

by Dr. Cochran with Dr. Waggoner M.D.

Last week you went to your doctor for your annual physical and you found out that you have cholesterol problems, specifically small density LDL, which your doctor told you is a death sentence if you don’t address it. It seems that these small density particles have an incredible propensity for sneaking into your arteries. Pretty soon your arteries start to look like the bottom of a grease trap in a French fry machine and eventually all that ‘goop’ turns into plaques. Plaque isn’t good for your teeth and it isn’t good for your arteries … Read More »


 

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Victoria Tillotson
 
 
 
 

Gems for Good: Interview with Jeweler and Healer Andrea Rosenfeld | July 12, 2011

Who doesn’t love a pretty, sparkly gemstone? I sure do! But what if a gem can be so much more than a beautiful bauble? According to Andrea Rosenfeld, a New Jersey-based jewelry designer, Reiki practitioner and all-around cool multi-media artist, gemstones can do more than just dress up an outfit: they can heal.

Now, I’m as hippie-dippie lovey-dovey as I can be in our cynical postmodern age, but this one was new to me. So I had to talk personally with Andrea and find out how gemstones do double-duty as nurturing objects…and see some of them in action in … Read More »


 

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Dr. Margaret Cochran
 
 
 
 

Funky Fridge, Beleaguered Brain? | May 10, 2011

So… when was the last time you cleaned out your fridge? No, I don’t mean cleaned out in the sense that you removed all the food with green fuzzy stuff growing on it. I mean cleaned out in the sense that you removed everything and washed the whole unit with warm, soapy water. You know, taking time to get out all the crumbs and strange unidentified food ‘wadjes’ that like to tuck themselves in those hard to reach places.

If it’s been a while, you might just want to get on that, because whether it’s large globs of unsavory bacteria or … Read More »


 

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The Find Your Voice Process | February 9, 2011

By Dr. Brian Alman and Stephen Montgomery, Authors of The Voice: Overcome Negative Self-Talk and Discover Your Inner Wisdom

Here’s how to deal successfully with any physical or emotional challenge.  Spend just a few minutes a day, and as often as needed, taking yourself through the following three steps:

Step 1: Experience Your Challenge
First, stop trying to get rid of your challenge; that never works and is even counter-productive – – the harder you try to fix yourself, the stronger your challenge becomes. Instead, begin to focus deliberately on the experience of your pain, craving, fear, … Read More »


 

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Cheryl Pullins
 
 
 
 

No Ordinary January | January 14, 2011

This is no ordinary new year. It is the beginning of a new decade. Not just the dawn of a new year but chronologically the start of the second decade of the new millennium. What a great time to wipe the slate clean and begin or begin again. Reset the ten year clock and plan your dreams. Think BIG (Bold Imaginable Goals).

A part of thinking BIG may require you to make a shift in your mindset. If your goals and dreams are quickly and easily attainable it could be time for you to … Read More »


 

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Dr. Margaret Cochran
 
 
 
 

Do You See Rude People? | January 11, 2011

Me too!

And the good news is I have a solution for you, read on…

OK, so you are at the mall returning your Great Aunt Moyra’s holiday gift. This is an annual tradition because every year your dear old Aunt Moyra gives you a bathrobe that you don’t need or want. And, Great Aunt Moyra has been doing this, for well, as long as you can remember anyway, and you just can’t figure out why.

Now your family has told you that she does this because she is old. And she did turn 102 on her last birthday but she still drives, … Read More »


 

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Rea Frey
 
 
 
 

Be Open to Being Open! | January 7, 2011

There are many definitions for the term “open.” Ones I particularly like include: not fastened or sealed; not buttoned or fastened; free from obstruction; unlocked; not constipated; not clenched into a fist. It’s a word that rules us as children. We are literally open beings, living, absorbent sponges, taking in every sight, sound, smell, taste and experience. We are excitable and free, not yet bogged down by self-awareness or harsh judgment against others or ourselves.

As we grow up, we form opinions. We choose sides. We make fun of people or get made fun of. We are straight or gay. We … Read More »