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  Relapse is a real concern for anyone in recovery during the holidays. Drinking and going to parties are part of the holiday celebration for many people and often expected at social occasions. This doesn’t mean you must participate, but it sure makes it all the more difficult. And you might visit family with members…

Family and holidays just go together, right? Not all of you agree and that Caribbean escape looks tempting right now! Unfortunately, not all families function like a Hallmark movie experience. Celebrations can turn into combat or disappointment. As soon as you pull up the driveway, unhappy memories flood your mind. You think about that drunk parent,…

Anxious with all you have to do? The holidays are upon us and that wonderful time of the year can lead to stress and holiday anxiety!  You run from one event to another, grabbing cookies, candies and treats. There is no time to cook, so you grab fast food on your way to shop. Then,…

It is the time of the year we are supposed to feel joyful and excited, yet so many of us may feel overwhelmed, dreading all the planning of the holiday, and do not like the person we become during this season. There is the job-related stress (worrying about getting work done during vacation); sitting more…

On a recent trip to Palm Springs, I was taken aback by how much cannabis was promoted in the shopping area of the town. Dispensaries were everywhere and looked like high-end retail shops. Come relax, shop, get what you need in all sorts of forms–candies, cookies…it’s all legal. What struck me was how in my face…

It’s the week after the marathon eating day called Thanksgiving. Time to diet or at least try to eat better. After all, we still have Christmas to deal with when it comes to eating temptations. How about switching to diet sodas? Good or bad idea? When my diabetic father used to visit, I stocked the refrigerator…

Thanksgiving is over. The food has all been eaten. Now the serious shopping begins and we are all-in for the next holiday. In reality, Thanksgiving is often seen as that holiday to get through so we can get to Christmas. But the message of Thanksgiving is so important. The focus in on giving thanks and…

While most of us like the idea of heading to a big family feast for Thanksgiving, this year could be very different. You may be thinking, “I really don’t want to sit at a table with uncle John or Grandpa Smith because it’s going to get nasty given today’s political climate. I’m already exhausted by politics!”…

Did you know that 100 million people in the United States suffer with chronic pain? With better regulation of pain medications, some of you need to know more about how to manage your pain. My new book, Living beyond Pain, co-authored with physician, Dr. James Kribs, is out and provides a holistic treatment for chronic…

Highly sensitive people sometimes get a bad rap. If you are one of them, you typically feel and experience things more deeply than other people. You may have heard words like, “You are overreacting.”or “Really, that bothered you?””Come on, get a thicker skin,” “Don’t be so touchy!” Well, no worries. You could be part of the…
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