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Two Words To Erase From Your Mind
By Ellen Wood · 13 years ago
I hear it all the time. A friend is telling me something and before she finishes, there’s a pause. She might clear her throat and crinkle her eyebrows. Then she says, "Oh dear, another senior ...
Stop Worrying About Alzheimer's - That Will Make You Age Faster!
By Ellen Wood · 13 years ago
My mother and I were very close when I was growing up and even after I moved away and had kids of my own -- so it was especially painful to watch her waste away ...
Treat This Organ Right!
By Ellen Wood · 13 years ago
What organ? The one with the largest surface area - your skin! Aren't we lucky as human beings to have skin? And to have it feel so good when it's stroked and petted and rubbed ...
Should You Get A Mammogram If There's No Cancer In Your Family?
By Ellen Wood · 13 years ago
"Just a waste of my time," I remember thinking while waiting my turn for a mammogram in Dr. Ira Berger's office. I had brought my briefcase and had work spread on my lap, but spending ...
How To Talk To Your Body
By Ellen Wood · 13 years ago
There's a light dusting of snow on Taos Mountain and this very warm day has turned quite chilly as the sun begins to set. From my car window I see no-neck people with their collars ...
Top 10 Things You CAN'T Do When You Meditate Daily
By Ellen Wood · 13 years ago
You've heard about all the wonderful benefits you get from meditating daily. Well, here are the TOP 10 things you CAN'T do once it's a daily habit: 1. You CAN'T squash bugs anymore. You automatically ...
How Much SILENCE Do You Have in Your Day?
By Ellen Wood · 13 years ago
Ever read something that just takes your breath away - because it seems to be written just for you? That's what happened this morning when I read "Let Silence Speak" by my dear friend, Sharon ...
How to Be Young and Joyful at Any Age
By Ellen Wood · 13 years ago
I have exciting news for you: one of the world's top anti-aging physicians, Dr. Terry Grossman, and I are going to be co-presenters at a 4-hour event: How To Be Young & Joyful At Any ...
Epigenetics: The Science That Proves Our Beliefs Program Our Biology
By Ellen Wood · 13 years ago
"Hey, Ellen," a friend called to me from two check-out counters away in the supermarket, "did you see the story in TIME magazine?" He wasn't the only one asking me if I'd seen the issue ...
Life Is What Happens When You're Making Other Plans
By Ellen Wood · 13 years ago
Several months ago I posted "There's a WRONG Way and a RIGHT Way to Set Goals," which I wrote the week before Christmas. In it I talked about the right ways to set goals for ...