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Want to be fearless, courageous and to find your confidence? Act!

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I am an acting teacher, but I prefer to be called a coach because I truly believe you can’t teach someone how to act or dramatize. Don’t think you can do it?  I KNOW that anyone can act or become an actor.  All you need are four basic…

You’re lucky because…

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Let me tell you a story.  My son Gregory is 22 years old.  He lives in Queens, New York in an apartment he shares with friends so he can afford the rent.  He is attending a City of New York college and is in his 5th year of his four year…

2014 - Another Year of Possibilities, But Another Year…. GONE

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This article is not, in any way, meant to be pessimistic.  I,  personally, have never actually welcomed “New Year’s” as an exciting event.  I have always had a quieter, melancholy outlook towards it.  With that being said, I have…

Benefits of Meditation

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Why incorporate a meditation practice into your life?  One reason would be because it is a proven practice which can assist you physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Studies have shown that using meditation can assist people with…

Are You In Denial?

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So, let me tell you a story about this past week.  I’ve worked in healthcare for 27 years and have told many people to seek medical assistance and evaluation for chest pain.  Over the past few days I had been experiencing some symptoms myself. …

What's Your Squeaky Toy?

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By Tami Racaniello CPFT-HFI My formerly extremely active dog, has been not her usual self. During an exam the vet “felt something”. Further testing showed that my Jack Russell/Rat Terrier mix, Jacki, had a tumor the size of a lemon. Due…

Look Outside Yourself

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We’ve heard the expression, “pity party” or “wallow in self despair”.  This article is a little tough love.  It’s kind of been circling around and around in my mind all day, and I figured, with the risk of making someone insulted,…

Are You Organized?

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I just started to organize my “stuff”. Over the years, between taking care of my kids, being a caregiver for my Mom, various life events, cooking, cleaning, shopping, and taking care of everyone else’s stuff, I let my stuff pile up. Most…

The Gift of Health is Keeping Me Alive

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Here it is June, almost half way through the year. I know many of us make New Year's resolutions in January about being healthy. How are you doing? By the way - I did a little research - did you know that 45 million people a year go on diets…