by Jackie Castro-Cooper | Nov 2, 2018 | Yoga
My Yoga Story To understand the benefits of Yoga in my life, I’d like to share a story with you. The setting is my all-girl high school gym class at St. Agnes in NY. We wore a special athletic uniform, a T-shirt and green baggy shorts with elastic on the thighs. By...
by Jackie Castro-Cooper | Oct 2, 2018 | Burnout, Self-Care
Do you feel like a candle burning at both ends? Are your eyes on fire most of the time? Do you feel disoriented? Is it hard to move your body? You may be experiencing Burnout. One day, I was driving in my car during my last semester of the Master’s program of...
by Jackie Castro-Cooper | Sep 3, 2018 | Book Recommendations
Recently, I was asked to share books that changed my life. I looked through all of the books in my living room, bedroom, and bathroom. Yes, I read books in the bathtub! ? I came up with three books that made such an impression on me that they transformed me...
by Jackie Castro-Cooper | Aug 3, 2018 | Hugs
How I learned about the healing power of hugs. I first learned the power of a hug from my 4-year-old son. I remember, vividly, how I was crying in the kitchen while washing dishes. I don’t remember why I was crying, but maybe it had something to do with being a...
by Jackie Castro-Cooper | Jul 15, 2018 | Exercise, Fatigue
I AM TOO TIRED TO EXERCISE! I know you are too tired… I hear you! But, we were made to move our bodies! The human body has over 300 joints. Yep, That’s a lot of joints! So we’re divinely designed to physically move. I know…I know you don’t want to...
by gcmfr1492 | Jun 3, 2018 | Smoothies, Uncategorized
Green Smoothie Recipe I want to share a great Green Smoothie Recipe from Betty Sue O’Brian’s book, Going Green the Smoothie Way. 1/4 papaya or 1/4 cup seeded cherries 2 handfuls organic collards or other greens 2 tablespoons fresh parsley 1...
by Jackie Castro-Cooper | May 25, 2018 | laughter, natural immunity
Did you know laughing (even if you fake it) is scientifically proven to improve your health? Laughter was first studied for its healing effects in 1964 when Dr. William Fry, a professor of Psychology at Stanford University, acquired the funding. He became the...
by Jackie Castro-Cooper | Apr 3, 2018 | Compassion, natural immunity
Please comment at the end if this blog helps you in any way? As a 6th grade girl in catholic school, I was given an assignment by my teacher. She was a wonderful, tiny, dressed in full habit, Carmelite nun. Her words were, “Bring back canned goods for the hungry...
by gcmfr1492 | Feb 22, 2018 | laughter, Positive Attitude
One of the simple ways to to be healthier is a GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT, which actually prevents illnesses (same goes for guys’ night out). When your friend calls you does this sound familiar? “Hi, do you have time for lunch or dinner next...
by Jackie Castro-Cooper | Nov 25, 2017 | meditation, natural pain relief
One of the stress relievers that I recommend to our physical therapy patients is meditation. Why meditation? Because it decreases pain and relieves stress. In the book, You Are Not Your Pain by V. Burch and D. Penman, “Mindfulness meditation can decrease chronic...
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