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By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – There is little question that the heart is a muscular pump that transports nutrient-rich blood throughout the body. This function is, however, just a physical aspect of what the heart does and what influences its function. As with all of our organs and systems, the heart is affected by five specific [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – We all want to be happy. Yet few of us know how to achieve happiness on a day-to-day basis. We may be happy when something wonderful happens; but if something not-so-wonderful happens, we can easily find ourselves feeling angry, depressed, disappointed or just plan unhappy. Learn to take control of [...]
NIWH Graduate Spotlight Questionnaire Dr. Bill Croft Ed.D., Ph.D., RRT, RCP, FAAIM Q: What drew you to the Whole Health field and the National Institute of Whole Health? A: My story is rather long. In the 1960’s, I was considered a slow learner, and I had a physical disability which was eventually corrected after years [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – We all know that love — unconditional acceptance by another person — is what we want, need and desire. Love is vital to our health and well-being and is one of psychologist Abraham Maslow’s so-called “hierarchy of needs.” Yet finding the courage to love again is a complicated thing that [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – With such a strong emphasis on achievement, accumulation and recognition in our society, it can become easy to be discouraged or disappointed with who or what we perceive ourselves to be, especially in how we stack up in the “pecking order” with those around us. Being happy with yourself is a [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – Making your relationships more fulfilling for you as well as for the important people in your life is easier than you might think. Most of us simply forget what makes a good relationship, yet we know what it feels like when one of our relationships isn’t going well. Often, improving [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – Like most healthcare practitioners, I often hear clients discuss their fear of loving or trusting another person after they have been terribly disappointed or hurt in a romantic relationship. Being deeply hurt or emotionally wounded through deception, rejection or infidelity cuts to the quick of the human heart. Many of [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – If you want your health to be strong, your relationships have to be strong. A report in the Harvard Women’s Health Watch notes that research supports the benefits of relationships for overall well-being and longevity. The newsletter notes that “dozens of studies have shown that people who have satisfying relationships with family, friends, and [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – Albert Merhabien, the famed communication researcher, stated that nonverbal communication makes up almost 93 percent of all the “messages” we receive from other individuals. Others suggest that it is actually more like 60 percent to 70 percent of nonverbal communication that lets us know what others are really feeling. What [...]
NIWH Graduate Spotlight Questionnaire Cindy Luisi, BA, CCP, WHE, CDL Wellness Coach Q: What drew you to the Whole Health field and the National Institute of Whole Health? A: I was drawn to the Whole Health field as a way to find the purpose in my passions- psychology, fitness, and nutrition. I spent [...]
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