• Is Qigong a kind of Self Hypnosis?

    I have to admit that I’m a little bit of an exercise junkie. If I could, I would probably get up at 5 AM, meditate, do some Qigong, some yoga and some strength training and then go for a run. Then I’d do it all over again because of the lovely feeling it gives me…

  • What Works Better, Cognitive Shuffling or Counting Sheep?

    It’s possible, if you’ve ever told somebody you have trouble sleeping you’ve been advised to count sheep. Fluffy, happy, meandering little beings parading through your mind in the middle of the night isn’t always effective for some of you, as I’ve been told. Recently in my wide-ranging studies of all things related to sleep, dreams…

  • Book Review: Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom

    As any of you who follow me on social media will know I am an avid reader. I think it’s important to read all genres and formats, including fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, newspapers, magazines, and whatever tickles your fancy! Many of you may also know that Christian (my husband) and I are huge Jeopardy fans.…