There is hope for us A-Type Personalities Out There

date 12 Jan 2010 | category Uncategorized

SinceI typically work with A-Type people, I found this article on stress and the A-Type worker of interest. So…I thought I would share it….apparently all we need to do is become leaders in our companies and organizations in order …

Say YES and step into your power!

Like many of you, I am on the mailing list for numerous email newsletters.  I always sign up with the greatest of intentions, not the least of which is actually reading them as a source of inspirational ideas.  Unfortunately, my inbox is …

Blame it on the Brain

WOW – I simply cannot believe how I let time get away from me in respect of my blogging.  I know I was on a Cruise on the Panama Canal and then there was Christmas Holidays to contend with, but …

Optimism is Getting a Bad Reputation

I have recently been working on a substantial keynote for an organization who started out wanting a seminar on optimism. Several phone calls later, and some age old concerns have raised their ugly heads – is optimism really all …

Interesting Research on Sleep

date 09 Oct 2009 | category Uncategorized

Discovery About Biological Clocks Overturns Long-held Theory
Released: 10/7/2009 11:50 PM EDT
Embargo will expire: 10/8/2009 2:00 PM EDT
Source: University of Michigan

Newswise — University of Michigan mathematicians and their British colleagues say they have identified the signal that the brain sends to …

Miracles do happen

date 02 Oct 2009 | category Uncategorized

WOW – it has been a long time since I posted to my blog – shame on me! I could give you a thousand excuses for my time but instead, I would rather share with you the product of …

Sleep Deprivation and Your Health

date 02 Sep 2009 | category Health & Wellness

Sharing another insightful article courtesy of Deborah Roth and Dr. Amen. Since I spend so much time talking about sleep and shift workers when I teach on stress management, I thought this article had an interesting perspective.

“Brain in the …

It’s Not All In Your Head: Descending Neural Mechanisms Of Placebo-induced Pain Control

date 31 Aug 2009 | category Hypnosis

I know it has been a while since I posted – August is always a bit crazy for me. Lots of travel and workshops away from home. More on that later. Thought this article that came in …

What is it with Airport Security?

date 30 Jul 2009 | category Main, Stress Management

As many of you may be aware, I have created a fundraising campaign called Faith For Fern. I am on a personal quest to help my identical twin sister raise $75,000 in 120 days – our target …

Making a Fuss about Michael Jackson

date 07 Jul 2009 | category Main

Just what is all the fuss about Michael Jackson? Yeah, I know he had a great album years ago and worked his way from a child prodigy into an icon, but what the heck is going on when we …