Entries by Linda

5 Intention-setting Ideas for Honoring The Month of August

August:  The Month of New Beginnings! As the 8th month of the year, August carries the divine meaning of renewal, abundance, and fresh starts. Whether you’re picking up an old goal or starting a brand-new chapter, the energy of this month will support courage, heart, leadership and visibility as the Sun is positioned in the fire […]

5 Intention-setting Ideas to Find Real Freedom

America Turns 250! As we all look for our own ways to celebrate this milestone, it got me thinking about what real freedom feels like.  I don’t think it is an external experience, I feel it is an internal job. Real freedom is often blocked by psychological barriers, not physical ones.  We are living in […]

5 Intention-setting Ideas for Navigating This Turbulent Time

Uranus Issues a Global Wake Up Call This Month! I understand that many of us may not turn to the cosmos for everyday guidance, yet many of the planets in our universe are moving into critical alignments this month, some that have not occurred in about 500 years.  Astrologers, such as Pam Gregory, are describing this […]

5 Intention-setting Ideas for Creating Sustainable Habitats

May celebrates Garden for Wildlife Month! Garden for Wildlife Month is a national initiative dedicated to transforming yards, community spaces and even balconies into sustainable habitats for birds, butterfiles and other pollinators. By planting native species, eliminating pesticides, and providing water, gardeners can support local biodiversity. It is a call to create, restore, and certify […]

5 Intention-setting Ideas for Fostering Personal Connection

April is National Card and Letter Writing Month! This month-long celebration is dedicated to reviving the art of handwritten correspondence and sharing joy through snail mail.  And, although it was initiated by the USPS, it is meant to encourage sending letters to neighbors, friends, family and other loved ones to foster personal connection (instead of […]

Might AI-powered chatbots replace psychotherapists?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has such promise, yet also comes with concerns. I recently read about how AI’s data mining capabilities were able to sift through massive amounts of genetic and clinical data to identify specific biomarkers and potential targets for nutritional therapies for people with Austism. This effort identified that children with ASD often have […]

From electric eels to batteries to home-based direct neurofeedback!

Were you aware that electric fish, like the eel and catfish, were utilized for healing, including physical health ailments such as headaches and epilepsy, as well as for mental health challenges such as melancholia and hysteria? They also provided the inspiration for the invention of the first battery in 1800. Transcranial electrical stimulation has a […]

Prescribing yoga before medication for sleep disorders?

As we age, sleep changes and may become more elusive. And sleep is mission critical for our mind/body health and longevity. Personally, as I have gotten older, I’ve kind of become obsessed with sleep, wanting to make sure that I get enough that includes adequate REM and deep sleep. I recently started to wear the […]