HealYourBest Injury Wellness

Things You Need to Know about PTSD

sue — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:09:24 +0000

If you have experienced a significant trauma in your life you may be suffering from the lingering effects of Posttraumatic Stress. If the following guest article reminds you of your own feelings, or of a loved one, know that there are natural methods available to help… Things You Need to Know about PTSD by Ryan [...]

Mind/Body Techniques for Surgery

sue — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:57:39 +0000

It’s perfectly natural and normal to feel some anxiety about an upcoming surgery. After all, you will be experiencing a period of time that you have very little control over, and the outcome may be uncertain. The fear of the unknown – the what if’s – run around in our minds before any procedure that [...]

Guided Imagery for Pain Relief

sue — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:07:03 +0000

Curious about how guided imagery can be used for pain relief, stress reduction, and healing? Below is a short interview with Leslie Davenport, licensed therapist, clinical faculty at the integrative medicine center of a major hospital in San Francisco, and one of my psychology continuing education instructors, who gives a great example of how guided [...]

Validate One Another

sue — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:18:21 +0000

We have many roles in life. Many of those roles require that we give of ourselves, often with nothing in return to refresh and regenerate our energy levels. Some days it feels like we have nothing left to give. Those are the days when self-care is critical. Taking time to recharge by intentionally planning down [...]

Healing thru Murmuration

sue — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:14:55 +0000

Imagine what it would feel like to run across this out of the blue…. really…. imagine…. Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo. Sue Hasker – Certified Wellness Coach www.HealYourBest.com

Imagine Yourself Better

sue — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:24:30 +0000

What do you think of yourself? Are you typically Positive Polly, or are you more of a Negative Nelly? The way you see yourself has been shown to make a difference in overall wellness. The good news is that you can do something to improve your wellness just by intentionally imagining yourself in a better [...]

Self-Coaching in 10 Steps

sue — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:57:25 +0000

Something has happened to change your life. It may be an injury, illness, surgery, or other loss of health. It may be a change in lifestyle, career, or the role you play in the family. Or maybe it was the death of a loved one, end of a relationship, or loss of a dream that [...]

Is Happiness a Choice?

sue — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:11:27 +0000

Believe it or not, it is within your power to create positive thoughts allowing you to accomplish anything you set out to do. Can you really think yourself happy? The answer is a qualified yes. Research proves that how we think can directly affect how we feel. Here are the ways in which positive thoughts [...]

Life Coaching Helps Cancer Patients Keep Their Eyes On The Prize

sue — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:39:25 +0000

If you or someone you care about is going through cancer treatment, it’s possible that between doctor visits and treatment appointments there will be times when having someone with a fresh perspective to talk to might help. Life and wellness coaches as support system members are, perhaps, a choice that hasn’t been considered by most [...]

Aches & Pains: Your Body’s Language. Are You Listening?

sue — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 05:24:59 +0000

Learn to hear the whispers of the body and mind before they have to shout.” Dr. JoAnn Dahlkoetter* Our bodies are wise. They know when they are not being treated well and they try to let us know by giving us signals. Are we listening? Or do we wait until it is in so much [...]