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Feb.15.2012
What's love got to do with it? If you're referring to health and well-being, then just about everything, according to the latest research. The National Institute of Medicine in Washington, D.C., looked at numerous studies across the U.S., Scandinavia and Japan, all concluding that intimate...
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Jan.02.2012
Designated as our chance at new beginnings, Jan. 1 invites a fresh start, a time to release worn out patterns and commit to shaping our lives with bright intentions. But life itself is a fluttering series of Jan. 1s. Consider that this moment, right now, has never been experienced before and...
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Nov.15.2011
Let's get the bad news out of the way first: There's no quick fix for chronic fatigue. It is typically a level of depletion that results from draining your energy reserves over a period of time. It requires a commitment to refuel and restore your vitality. But the good news is that there are...
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Nov.15.2011
As a licensed psychotherapist, I'm trained to look for depression based on the "I'm not good enough" stories we tell ourselves, the emotional havoc that divorce, illness or financial distress can create, or mapping the depleted chemical river running though the brains of recent generations...
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Nov.15.2011
If you toss and turn when the lights go out, or find yourself examining the ceiling at 3:00 a.m., you are not alone. The Department of Health & Human Services estimates that more than one-quarter of the U.S. population suffer from some form of insomnia during their lifetime. And...
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Nov.15.2011
Ancient cultures the world over have recognized that well-being springs from a life lived in balance. But with the demanding pace of modern life, it seems almost impossible to achieve a balanced lifestyle. The American Institute of Stress reports that stress-related problems account for 75 to...
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Nov.15.2011
Anybody can become angry -- that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way -- that is not within everybody's power and is not easy. --Aristotle
Anger has been getting a bad rap for centuries....
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Jun.13.2011
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth -- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up -- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." -- Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
Why are we roaring though...
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About Leslie
Leslie is a pioneer in the role of guided imagery in psychotherapy and integrative medicine, and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with Master's Degrees in both the arts and psychology. Leslie is also an ordained minister in an interfaith...
Causes Leslie Davenport Supports
Environmental Defense Fund
Amnesty International