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By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – In an economy that has been reeling in double-digit unemployment and unending home foreclosures, the last thing you would expect is that last year we spent a collective $50 billion on our pets. Even more surprising, this figure represents an $8 billion increase in the past three years during one [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD - It is not a coincidence that happy couples share many of the same behavioral patterns. Often, we think that being happy means we have fun sharing the same hobbies or doing everything as a couple. While sharing activities enhances relationships, the most important components to successful relationships are found in [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD - Feelings — especially when we’re hurt or angry — can have negative effects on the physical body through neurological and neurochemical connections between mind and body. If a person experiences internalized anger, his nervous and hormone systems react, creating neurotransmitter chemicals that can result in harmful side effects that lead [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD - In my previous reports, we have shared the importance of communication and the importance fulfilling relationships have to our health and well-being. In the first two installments of this article (Part I and Part II), we also discussed the first few steps of a transformative model of communication skills, termed Behavioral Engagement [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, says of overcoming loneliness, “The more I’ve learned about happiness, the more I have come to believe that loneliness is a terrible, common and important obstacle [to happiness].” We have all experienced loneliness in our lives. We know that it is an experience that [...]
NIWH Graduate Spotlight Questionnaire Jill Bates, MS, PharmD BCOP - Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist, FASHP - Fellow of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists Q: What drew you to the Whole Health field and the National Institute of Whole Health? A: I became a pharmacist to help people—to work with people, and, my favorite [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – When most of us think of an unhealthy work environment, we think “sick building syndrome,” difficult staff members or the classic “boss from hell.” Recently, after attending a conference populated by a number of staffing agency directors, I received an insight into the latest unhealthy work issue that is getting the attention [...]
NIWH Graduate Spotlight Questionnaire Danielle Henderson MPH, BA, CWHE & WC, CHES Q: What drew you to the Whole Health field and the National Institute of Whole Health? A: I am fortunate that the field of Whole Health came to me in a unique way! I was serving as a Coordinator for an organization [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – During the summer, my apple trees, with their sweet droppings all about the orchard, support an enormous population of fruit flies. Apart from being occasionally annoying and making a bit of noise, these insects would not be a topic to capture one’s attention. At least, I never thought so, until [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – When was the last time you cracked open a fortune cookie? Those little slips of paper filled with uplifting, motivational messages always seem to brighten our days. Their snippets of inspiration, such as “you will be sharing great news with all those you love,” “be patient — success is near” [...]
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