Regrets, I've had a few
Regret - a helpful emotion? Frank Sinatra said it best - “Regrets, I’ve had a few, but then again, too few to mention.” And ever since,...
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medsalontoyou
- Nov 21
- 2 min
Thanksgiving Forgiveness
Forgiveness and Gratitude We hear a lot about gratitude this time of year. We are asked to be mindful of loved ones in our lives and to...
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medsalontoyou
- Nov 15
- 2 min
Putting things off
PROCRASTINATION Many of us struggle with getting things done in a reasonable period of time. We seem to require a deadline, and often...
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medsalontoyou
- Nov 7
- 2 min
Coincidence? I think not.
Coincidences There are no coincidences. If one believes that the universe is perfect and all that happens is part of the perfection of...
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medsalontoyou
- Nov 1
- 2 min
TRUTH
Truth Truth is irrefutable. It is the accurate description of reality. There is only one version of reality, the truth. Reality can be...
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medsalontoyou
- Oct 27
- 2 min
Compassion
COMPASSION When we are faced with individuals who have experienced loss, pain, disappointment, betrayal or any of the many other shared...
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medsalontoyou
- Oct 4
- 2 min
Gone, Never Forgotten
My friends, My 92 year old mother, to whom I have made reference on occasion in this space, passed away on September 29, peacefully under...
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medsalontoyou
- Sep 20
- 2 min
Your Truth
Know your truth, and Live it! There is increasing research demonstrating that Stress is a leading cause of chronic illness, heart...
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medsalontoyou
- Sep 13
- 2 min
Connection
Symbiosis For regular readers of this column, you know I emphasize the importance of connection, and that acknowledging and mindfully...
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medsalontoyou
- Sep 6
- 2 min
Doing Better
Longtermism Effective Altruism is a movement outlined in a recent issue of TIME magazine. EA embraces the philosophy that we have a...
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medsalontoyou
- Aug 29
- 2 min
Your Oxygen Mask
Oxygen masks “If you are traveling with a person who needs assistance, please apply your oxygen mask first, before helping your child or...
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medsalontoyou
- Aug 24
- 2 min
Kind Strangers
The Kindness of Strangers “I have alway depended on the kindness of strangers!” says Blanche DuBois in her final scene in “Streetcar...
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medsalontoyou
- Aug 16
- 2 min
TOUGH DECISIONS?
DECISION WORRY All of us, at one time or another, have faced a difficult decision, the kind that keeps you awake at night. Should you...
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medsalontoyou
- Aug 8
- 2 min
JUST ONE LITTLE THING
Just One Little Thing True story from “This American Life” podcast: A recently outed gay young man and his boyfriend from Utah, after a...
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medsalontoyou
- Aug 3
- 2 min
KINDNESS
KINDNESS I became aware recently that this has been designated “altruistic August” by the Action for Happiness folks. This led me to the...
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medsalontoyou
- Jul 27
- 2 min
HOPE
HOPE We cannot live without hope. It gets us out of bed in the morning. It may be as essential as air. Without hope, we have only...
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medsalontoyou
- Jul 22
- 2 min
MIXED EMOTIONS
MIXED EMOTIONS While researching the science of human emotion, I came across Brene Brown’s latest work: ATLAS OF THE HEART, where she...
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medsalontoyou
- Jul 13
- 2 min
Authenticity
AUTHENTICITY I have spent much of the last 25 years researching, teaching and writing about weight management and health, partially...
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medsalontoyou
- Jul 5
- 2 min
COMPARING
COMPARING - We All Do It As human beings, it is natural to compare ourselves to others. Sometimes, however, it can become problematic and...
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medsalontoyou
- Jun 28
- 2 min
Clean Your Room!
Our mothers told us this for years. As we are frequently reminded, our mothers are much smarter than we thought at the time....
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