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Self-Care and Holiday Stress

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

Even the happiest and healthiest people can face high levels of stress during the holiday season – the crowds! the noise! the lights! the pressure to be perfect! – so it’s no surprise that fibromites often experience flares and other … Continue reading →

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The Stuff People Say… A Reprise

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

Essayist David Rakoff died yesterday at the age of 47. His writings on the nature of humanity have profoundly affected me and others, and his voice will be missed. In homage, I am re-running this post from September 26, 2011. … Continue reading →

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Perception and Reality, Part II: The Meme-Free Edition

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

Last week, I wrote about the relationship between perception and reality and how changing our perspective about something (or about ourselves) can change how we experience reality.* That’s not really new ground for us, as you may recall. For instance, … Continue reading →

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Perception, Reality, and Memes: How Do We Shape Our Worlds?

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

It’s often said – especially online – that “Perception is reality.” Whatever we think we see, or hear, or understand colors the reality of what is actually present. In other words, each of us interprets reality in our own way, … Continue reading →

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