Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist's Blog – August 2010 Archive (7)

In the heat of the moment, people in relationship often make idle threats which they don’t end up following through with. Threats are usually made to get a spouse’s attention or to get the fight to stop, but these inadequate attempts to repair a situation usually only make matters worse in the long run. As is often the intention, feelings are hurt and anxieties are provoked. Retaliation is always a losing strategy. “I want a divorce,” or “You have to leave” are the worst of these threats; such… Continue

This recipe welcomes Kim “back to the office” from her trip. Our weekly business lunches at Longevity Restaurant used to habitually include the sweet potato fries. Now that Longevity has closed, here’s an even healthier version -- sweet potato fries that are baked instead of fried -- to satisfy the craving.



Preheat oven to 400 degrees.



Slice sweet potatoes into whatever size fries you prefer.



Mix in bowl with at least…

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Berries rich in antioxidants and whole grains make these muffins a bit more guilt--free than your usual bakery muffins. Enjoy for breakfast.

11/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour

1 cup cornmeal

1 Tbsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

2 free range eggs

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup raw sugar

1 cup buttermilk

6 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

1 cup raspberries

1/2 cup…

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Imagine being able to improve your health, detoxify and burn calories while in a state of deep relaxation. With infrared sauna therapy, all these goals can be achieved and more. Infrared heat therapy has been used for thousands of years in China and Japan. In recent years, infrared sauna therapy has begun to be prevalent in the United States. Doctors recommend it to patients, athletes use it, and people purchase the saunas for their homes. These saunas are a totally different experience than… Continue

Too often, people focus only on what doesn’t work in their relationship. When you focus on the positive, your relationship will become more positive. What you focus on expands. This week, take the time to identify what does work in your relationship.



Ask yourself these questions:

• When you are getting along well, what are you doing differently than when you aren’t getting along?

• When you’re arguing and the fight finally stops, what did you do to turn things…

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Feelings and negative emotions are signals. Anger, sadness, fear, shame, anxiety and depression are all signals that something in life is out of balance. In relationships, the signal may that you are being mistreated, tolerating behavior from someone else that you shouldn’t, or perhaps that you are treating someone else poorly or not acting within your own integrity. Emotions are designed to get you to move. They remind you to make changes, and call you back to your values.



Although…

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Pampered hands and feet, perfectly painted, glistening nails, smoothed skin with no evidence of daily wear and tear from stilettos – most of us luxuriate in the relaxation of a good manicure and pedicure. As for me, I’m always looking for deals on pedicures, but most of the time, the best deals are at oriental nail salons. These are the same salons that are notoriously questionable in their hygiene and products and routinely rushed in their services, getting you in and out of the pedicure chair… Continue