It’s that time of year – the air is cooler, the leaves are turning colors and we are looking for something warm and full of goodness to sink our teeth into. This is also the time of year for #pumpkinspice everything. The problem – most of the items we turn to are loaded with sugar, fat and lots of calories. However, with a few simple tricks, you can keep all your pumpkin goodness and still avoid the holiday weight gain. After all, you need to save some calories for all the other decadent holiday goodies.
Read MoreThank you! Thank me! Being grateful sets me free.
An attitude of gratitude celebrates your every experience as a precious lesson learned and becomes a stepping stone to higher ground. Especially when you navigate a rut or setback, your great-full-ness becomes a shock absorber that makes even the bumps smoother.
Read MoreBiofields Forever By Shelley Stockwell-Nicholas, PhD - International Hypnosis Federation President, Author, Artist and More
(Includes excerpts from “Spiritual Counselor’s Secrets” by Stockwell and Kenedi, available at 310 541-4844 or email ihf@cox.net)
Read MoreSpreading Hope Beyond Remission: The Luna Peak Foundation
Read MoreThree Little Words By Shelley Stockwell-Nicholas, PhD - International Hypnosis Federation President, Author, Artist and More
Read MoreVanderpump Dog Foundation: Bridging Continents for Canine Welfare By Writer and Contributor Maileena Faaita
Read More(Excerpt from Stockwell-Nicholas book “The MYSTERIES OF YOU" ihf@cox.net)
Fruit flies do it. Fish do it. Dogs, cats, and lions too.
YOU do it... a quarter of your life... if you don’t... you die. So why do you suspend voluntary functions in this state of partial or full unconsciousness?
Read MoreOn a clear day – and from the right location, you can see Mount Baldy (aka: Old Mount San Antonio) looming like a sentinel east of the Los Angeles skyline. At over 10,000 feet, it’s the highest point in Los Angeles County, and the third highest peak in Southern California.
Read MoreWhen you’re on track you know it… and feel fine.
If off track… you know it… You feel weird, wasted, ill-at-ease and like you’ve been soccer punched.
Do you face the same issue again and again?
Read MoreDiscover a sanctuary for healing, rejuvenation, and beauty at Divine Elysian Wellness, a comprehensive naturopathic medical spa located in the picturesque setting of Rancho Palos Verdes.
Read More(Dr Shelley’s newest book, “Vagal Joy (if you have the nerve) The Art and Science of Hypno-Neurology” was just released this week. It is an easy read loaded with practical things you can do to be happy, healthy and wise.)
Read MoreImagine yourself happily in the flow and on purpose, in your life, in your relationships and in your sport or hobby.
Mindfulness gets you out of your own way so you enter a well-orchestrated flow state.
Read MoreTherapy Dog Maya recently visited a group mental health session for teenage girls at Torrance-based Del Amo Hospital. As she worked her way around the circle, each of the troubled teens had a chance to pet, scratch or hug her. Maya lingered a moment with one 15-year-old girl, who turned to Maya’s handler, Jim, and said quietly, “This is the happiest time I have had since I’ve been here.” Then she smiled.
Read MoreWhen Skinner’s Pharmacy (Skinner’s) opened its doors in 1961 in Rolling Hills Estates, the Peninsula and surrounding communities were home to many family owned and operated businesses dedicated to serving the needs of their community.
Read MoreWhen my son was three, I said “Bryce, let’s hit the road and I got in the car. He didn’t follow. Instead, he was in the driveway with a stick.
Read MoreWhen you’re on track, you know it… and feel fine. If off track… you know it too… You feel weird, wasted, ill-at-ease and like you’ve been soccer punched.
Read MoreWild mustard is despised among native plant activist. It smothers native plants and flowers transforming the landscape of the United States
Read MoreFlowers are not there for our enjoyment. Think of them as that lit up “liquor” sign down the street; bright, inviting, the promise of something good. But, this promise is for pollinators, not us.
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