Medical profession, wake up and smell the coffee
By Irene Conlan – I dutifully stood in line at the cardiology center waiting to have an echocardiogram and a nuclear stress test. A recent checkup with my nurse practitioner indicated an abnormal ECG and they wanted to see just what is going on with my heart. They checked me in and, after filling out [...]
For Memorial Day
Memorial Day is more than a long weekend, picnics and sales by the local merchants. Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. It was enacted to honor Union soldiers [...]
Self-Esteem – What is Self-Esteem and Why Do I Need Some? – Part 1
By Peggy Ferguson – Self-esteem is more than just feeling good about yourself. Self-esteem comes from how you think and feel about yourself. The concept encompasses not only the cognitive and emotional appraisals of self, but also has behavioral components. These three components reinforce each other in a circular fashion. Self-esteem is an evaluation of [...]
Dealing With and Managing Anger
By Muriel Gill – In any relationship and our interactions with other people, we have certain needs, demands, expectations and attitudes. We may be aware or unaware of these; they may be expressed or not. But when they are not met, we feel hurt, disappointed, violated and angry. This is how anger begins; feeling violated. [...]
Videos for the week of May 17, 2009
This week’s videos are a hodgepodge of videos I thought were funny and we always need a good laugh. Laughter, they say, is the best medicine and the best self improvement tool. I hope you think they’re funny, too. 1st video is Cat Hair from my favorite – Sheepfilms. Here’s the description: “Making use of [...]
Help! I don't know how to twitter!
By Irene Conlan – It seems that lately all I hear about is Twittering. I jut received an email that told me someone I never heard of is following me on Twitter. Following me where? I’m not going anywhere. It’s Sunday morning and I’m taking it easy. Sunday morning is a “me” time and and [...]
How to Say No and Mean It
By Gladys M. Anderson – You always have the power to say to no any request just as others have the power to say no to your requests. When you say no to a request for money, time, gifts or commitments, you are in essence asserting your power and authenticity. Guilt is not a part [...]
What does the Kentucky Derby Have to Do With Self Improvement?
by Irene Conlan – The winning horse, Mine that Bird, was a longshot. He paid 50 to 1 and no one expected him to win. He is a gelding. His trainer had never won a Derby. The announcer said the jockey, Calven Boral, was riding because that’s the only horse available for him to ride [...]
Videos for the First Week of May
1st Video: Gary Null – De-stress Tips Gary Null holds a Ph.D. in human nutrition and public health science. He has been a consistent voice on how to live a longer, more vital life through work that embraces the body, mind and spirit. Gary believes that much of what our society accepts as inevitable markers [...]
Stressed?
By Irene Conlan – I found an article about stress which I though would be interesting for this blog. However, I reached the end of the article to discover it was no more than an advertisement for a “getaway” place – albeit, a lovely sounding place. The author’s opening paragraphs are worth reading and so [...]
