Affirmations were introduced by French therapist Emile Coué who recommended his patients repeat the phrase, “Every day in every way, I’m getting better and better” (English translation). The practice was to repeat the phrase 20 times each morning and evening. The frequent repetition, called “conscious autosuggestion,” was thought to change…
5 Ways to Make Health Living Simpler
A quick check of any news site’s lifestyle headings will include at least three posts about how you can improve your health. If you did everything suggested at any given time, your life would be exclusively dedicated to your diet, exercise routines and stress management practices. Some of these things…
Thankful for Doctors
Next week I’ll be back to stress-free, chronic illness lifestyle blogging, and I’ve got some great posts brewing… 5 Ways to Make Healthy Living Simpler (who couldn’t use a few time-savers) –and– What We Can Learn about Affirmations from the Placebo Effect This week’s posts were taken up by doctor’s…
Quick Transplant and Game Plan Update
Phillip and I met with the transplant nephrologist (kidney specialist) on Monday afternoon. We came armed with a huge list of questions. I haven’t been to the transplant center as a patient since my evaluation back in the summer of 2011. This meeting was to re-establish care and get informed…