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Befriend Science—Reject Scientism ll By Rev. Mary Coday Edwards, MA.
Rural Jalalabad, Afghanistan: “Too many needles remain for the number of patients you’ve tested for malaria,” the American public health director told the Western-funded Afghan clinician. “Are you falsifying your records?” “No! No! We’re saving you money!” he proudly exclaimed. “We re-use the needles, at least three or four times!” And no electricity nor access…
Spirituality and Psychotherapy: A Spiritual Approach to Addictions ll By Faye Maguire, MA, LACC
If you’re reading this title now, you may be thinking, “Hey Lady, AA, NA, etc. are way ahead of you. They’ve been doing the spiritual thing with addictions for a very long time.” And you would be right. Twelve step organizations have been saving lives for nearly a century now, with a proven approach involving…
A House of Magic ll By Megan Anderson
Having moved recently, my partner and I are currently residing in the limbo of a mediocre Airbnb (the knives in this house couldn’t cut cellophane). While we wait to find something more permanent, I’ve begun to think a lot about the way we tend the energy of our homes. I would wager the vast majority…
On Progress ll By Stephanie Boulton, MA, LPCC
On Saturday it was declared that Biden won the election. It was a massive release of so much energy, like people could breathe again. I saw so many tears of relief, dancing, yelling… Like a weight had been lifted. This morning while reflecting on the moment, it occurred to me that for the last four…
Election Day 2020. Time for Some Self-Compassion! A Short-Guided Practice in RAIN ll By Michelle LaBorde, MA, LPCC
This Election Day carries the weight of a contentious political climate fueled by the fear and uncertainty of a global pandemic. It’s heavy. I know I feel it. I’m guessing that we all do. We may be feeling the stress and anxiety of this moment and this whole year for various reasons but I think…
Burned out: Rising Up out of Anxiety and Stress ll By Dorothy Wallis
Have you been checking the news? Often? Every day? Is it comforting or ramping up your anxiety? In an attempt to grab and keep your attention the headlines sensationalize the latest traumatic event in order to provoke a heightened emotional response. Your brain is geared to being alert to threats to your safety. Even hearing…
What is a Gap month? Get Ready for an Amazing Year ll By Brenda Bomgardner
A gap is an opening in space, time, or between objects. It indicates there is a void. An empty space. It can be a pause, such as a gap year in the academic life of a student when they take time off from studies between secondary and post-secondary education. Normally the student travels. It’s time…
7 Tips for Staying Power ll By Rev. Mary Coday Edwards, MA.
How will you navigate what’s next? We’re more than six months into a pandemic with more months to come, even with the promise of a vaccine. Anger: A secondary reaction to pain, not good or bad—but what you do with it 1-TURN OFF THE NEWS. I cannot stress this enough. We as a species come…
Mind/Body/Spirit # 4: Treating Anxiety Holistically ll By Faye Maguire, MA, LACC
We live in a very anxious world. Sometimes it seems like everyone is stressed out. External pressures from needing to provide the basic necessities of life to feeling the need to fit in and not be judged by others can become the focus of my internal dialogue. My basic definition of anxiety is “fear of…
Optimizing Immunity for the Winter Months ll Megan Anderson
The weather may still average 90 degrees (minus a freak snow storm or two), but most folks know that when September rolls in, cold and flu season is just around the corner. Typically this might mean stocking up on whatever your preferred medications happen to be, or even getting a flu shot, but this year,…
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The opinions expressed by the guest bloggers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of People House. The content provided through the People House website and blogs are for informational purposes only. Should you decide to take action in real life based on this information that is your own responsibility and choice.
