Archive for May 2022
Body image
Mocha Choca Latte, Yah Yah … Please A poem about body image, by Elizabeth Caproni Yah, I’ll have a decaf extra skinny mocha choca latte please.My waist will be smaller to accentuate my double Ds! You see that’s the only part of me that’s allowed to be big.Otherwise the press will have a field day…
Read MoreHow to use visualisation for wellness
Turn illness into wellness in your imagination! That’s the basic premise for using visualisation for wellness. It can be applied for the benefit of both physical and mental health. For example, some people with arthritis visualise pouring viscous oil into their joints to lubricate them and create a cushion separating bones. Some people with hay…
Read MoreKindness, laughter, and a fond farewell to a dear friend
A dear friend of mine passed away recently. Margaret McCathie was one of the kindest people I have ever known in my life. In some ways she was like a mentor to me, although she probably wouldn’t have thought of our friendship in that way. I always looked up to her because I was inspired…
Read MoreIs consciousness inside your head or is the world inside consciousness?
Have you ever been in love? Do you recall what it feels like? What about the experience of joy? What was that like? I’m guessing you’re familiar with the experience of physical pain too. Neuroscience can tell you exactly what your brain is doing while you feel love, joy, or pain. We know which areas…
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