Mary Guarino
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Be Kind -- It's Good for You!
From the time we are children, we are taught to be kind to others. And while it is obvious that being kind is important when we are the recipients of the kindness, it turns out that being kind to others is not only good for them, but it is also beneficial to the person who is being kind. Altruism has been found to boost the immune system, with altruistic people having fewer major illnesses during their lives than non-altruistic people. In addition, longitudinal studies have f
July 10, 2007
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Shhhhh!
Last fall, I was standing on Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic National Park. Hurricane Ridge features clumps of subalpine firs, bent by the frequent 75-mile-an-hour winter winds, and since it is at treeline, it sports spectacular panoramic views. On a clear day, which it was, you can see the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. From my vantage point, I could see Victoria, Canada. From an elevation of about 5400 feet, I stood watching a breathtaking sunset that stre
March 19, 2007
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Temper, Temper!
While I believe that there are not “good” or “bad” feelings, as I just mentioned, I do feel that some are more positive and helpful than others. Anger doesn’t solve anything. Getting angry only makes you, and the people around you, feel worse. And, over time, it can also have a negative impact on your health. Anger is a natural reaction to stressful situations. Our ancestors needed that anger and release of cortisol and epinephrine to fight or flee from the lion that was abou
September 20, 2006
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Growing Toward Balance
Website for the book "Growing Toward Balance: Achievable Ideas for Bringing Harmony to Your Mind, Body and Spirit" by Mary H. Kea s, PhD. Includes free downloads.
September 23, 2007
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Becoming Your StellarSelf
A blog with tips, stories and resources for finding and nurturing your best self -- body, mind, spirit.
September 23, 2007
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StellarSelf
Personal coaching and wellness consulting practice that specializes in helping individuals who are seeking balance and wellnesss. The SelfGrowth.com link is on the Resources page along with other organizations that provide health and wellness information.
September 23, 2007
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StellarSelf offers a variety of workshops and seminars geared toward helping people learn to manage their stress, and successfully work toward balance in their professional and personal lives. Popular program offerings include:
Visualizing Your Future Self If you could visualize your ideal life, what would it look like? Visualization can help you release negative self-images, and boost your ability to create and achieve goals. It can help you to push the boundaries, and think past your preconceived notions of what is "possible." This workshop will show you how to use visualization to envision you ideal situation, and use that imagery as motivation for manifesting your own unique vision of the future. Striving Toward That Elusive Our lives are busy, with many demands pulling our attention and energy in different directions. As a result, we often feel out of balance. And while we often struggle to stay on our toes, life is dynamic, with constantly changing ebbs and flows. So, while it may not be possible to achieve perfect balance in our lives, we can learn to work more perfectly toward it. Through this workshop, you will learn how to tap into your innate strengths, set priorities, and reframe your thinking in order to achieve greater balance, and make room for the things that are most important. Self Care Is Like Oxygen Taking time out for self-care isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity. Just as every airline safety demonstration reminds us to make sure we have our oxygen masks securely in place before attempting to help others, taking care of our basic needs is essential to being our best selves, for us as well as those around us. Through this workshop, you will learn simple relaxation techniques, and how to make self-care a priority so that you achieve greater happiness and effectiveness in your life. Healthy Habits for a Hectic Life There just doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day to do everything you need to do, and it can feel like an added stress when you try to integrate healthy habits into your already hectic schedule. But if you take time for healthy habits, you will find yourself with extra reserves of energy that will help you get through challenging moments. This workshop will provide you with ideas for things you can start to doing to make healthy habits a relatively painless part of your daily routine.
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