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What It Is One of the telltale markers of the holiday season in New York City is the presence of tiny rosemary trees in red foil-wrapped pots that beckon you from every bodega storefront. No joke. These things are cuter than tiny pumpkins. They look like tiny Christmas trees, and they smell like wintertime. Rosemary,...

Are you frightened of public speaking? If so, you’re not on your own. Surveys show that most people rate death lower than public speaking on the list of things they would rather avoid. Amazingly, that means that, at a funeral, much of the congregation would rather be in the box than standing out front giving...

When I saw him for his recent therapeutic coaching session, Peter described himself as feeling ‘level.’ It was, he said, a good feeling, and quite different to the emotional highs and lows he’d experienced over the last few years, when life events seemed to have run away with him. A series of losses and bereavements...

Healthy Facts: Healthy fats from walnuts help to control cholesterol while improving heart health Antioxidants and cocoa phenols in dark chocolate help to reduce risk of heart disease and lower blood pressure Bananas can prevent high blood pressure and atherosclerosis because of their high potassium and low sodium content 60 Min Cook Time |15 Min...

When I was single, I heard this all the time: “You have to love yourself before you can love someone else.” And after I fell in love with someone else, I started hearing this all the time: “The person you love can’t make you happy; only you can make you happy.” What is it about...

We’ve come to associate the dawning of the new year with setting “resolutions” for ourselves. I don’t know about you, but for me, that word alone can inspire fear and dread. Don’t get me wrong, setting health goals and developing a plan to get there is important to our growth and development in every area...

[Tweet ” ‘There is a wisdom of the head and a wisdom of the heart’  Charles Dickens”] Beliefs are powerful things. For thousands of years human beings have been prepared to die in defense of their beliefs or kill to impose their beliefs on others. We all have a belief system. We create models of...