Mental Health

Lake Region Woman Magazine (ND) January 2012
    The store has closed, and it was your night to close out the register from the day’s sales. Store policy is to park as far away from the front door as possible so shoppers have the best parking. As your key turns in the lock...  Read More
Medina County Women's Journal (OH) Dec Jan 2012
Looking for physical or emotional pain relief? Looking for a safe and natural solution? Haven’t found the answers your looking for? Want to be proactive in your health care?   Your Mind, Your Body, Your Spirit are all energy!...  Read More
Montana Woman (MT) February 2012
When I was a young girl of nine years my parents took me to a bingo game. One of the prizes was a beautiful oriental wood and ivory jewelry box. As soon as I saw it on the display table I was instantly attracted to it. I visualized it in the place...  Read More
Montana Woman (MT) March 2012
The concept at the heart of this article is integration. A clear understanding of integration will give you the power to completely transform the way you think about parenting your kids. It can help you enjoy them more and better prepare them to...  Read More
Family Spectrum (NE) April 2012
Mommy Brain. Daddy Brain. You’d think two brains are better than one. With many of us working a full-time job, running a household, and raising kids, life moves at warp speed. But sometimes your brain doesn’t keep up. Friends of ours...  Read More
Family Spectrum (NE) April 2012
It takes two to tango. You cannot have a tug of war without people pulling on both ends of the rope. And an argument between a parent and a teenager requires both participants to vocally state their point of view on the issue at hand. To halt the...  Read More
Family Spectrum (NE) April 2012
You’re going to miss this You’re going to want this back You’re going to wish these days hadn’t gone by so fast... —Trace Atkins An article in The Huffington Post generated all kinds of response recently—...  Read More
Family Spectrum (NE) April 2012
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center and Project Harmony join with families and communities across the country in marking April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. While there appears to be an overall decline in abuse nationwide,...  Read More
Human beings’ emotional feelings are much more complex than any other living creature on the earth. A normal person is able to naturally show a wide range of emotions including happiness, love, anger, worry, and sadness. Adequate expressions of ...Human beings’ emotional feelings are much more complex than any other living creature on the earth. A normal person is able to naturally show a wide range of emotions including happiness, love, anger, worry, and sadness. Adequate expressions...  Read More
Authentic Woman Magazine (IL) May/June 2011
 Peter rarely studied during high school, but maintained above average grades.  However, in college these same study habits caused Peter’s grades to drop significantly, landing him on academic probation.  He is distractible and c ... Peter rarely studied during high school, but maintained above average grades.  However, in college these same study habits caused Peter’s grades to drop significantly, landing him on academic probation.  He is distractible and...  Read More
By Amy Brase Photography by Olive Juice StudiosStepping inside the office of HOPE Ranch feels almost like visiting a favorite aunt and her beloved pets. Honey, a 6-yearold golden Labrador retriever, greets visitors with a friendly wag of the tail and ...By Amy Brase Photography by Olive Juice Studios Stepping inside the office of HOPE Ranch feels almost like visiting a favorite aunt and her beloved pets. Honey, a 6-yearold golden Labrador retriever, greets visitors with a friendly wag of the tail...  Read More
Maine Women Magazine (ME) August 2008
A registered nurse who also holds a master's degree in public health, Bagalio is director of Risk & Emergency Management at Mercy Hospital, where she has worked for more than 10 years. She lives in Yarmouth. My husband and I adopted two cats ...A registered nurse who also holds a master's degree in public health, Bagalio is director of Risk & Emergency Management at Mercy Hospital, where she has worked for more than 10 years. She lives in Yarmouth. My husband and I adopted two cats...  Read More
Last month’s article explored some aspects of belonging. This month highlights some other facets of the subject not covered then. Let’s look at a particular example of what an intense desire for belonging can do to someone. Betsy grew up ...Last month’s article explored some aspects of belonging. This month highlights some other facets of the subject not covered then. Let’s look at a particular example of what an intense desire for belonging can do to someone. Betsy grew up...  Read More
Medina County Women's Journal (OH) Dec/Jan 2012
Avenues’ Healthy-Looking Holiday Plate: The holiday season can be one of the most stressful times of the year; with out-of-town guests, gift buying, and multiple events to which you’ve committed yourself. Here are some guidelines for gre ...Avenues’ Healthy-Looking Holiday Plate: The holiday season can be one of the most stressful times of the year; with out-of-town guests, gift buying, and multiple events to which you’ve committed yourself. Here are some guidelines for...  Read More
Soul Detox This inner clearing first involves getting real about what does and doesn’t work in your life and performing what I refer to in my book, Spiritual Fitness, as a “Soul Detox”. Begin your soul detox by asking who and what b ...Soul Detox This inner clearing first involves getting real about what does and doesn’t work in your life and performing what I refer to in my book, Spiritual Fitness, as a “Soul Detox”. Begin your soul detox by asking who and what...  Read More
South Carolina Woman Magazine (SC) September 2006
 A perfect 10? What about a 7 or 8? What’s wrong with not being perfect? How does someone get the idea that perfection is the ideal to achieve? If you have worked all your life striving for a blemish-free existence without knowing why, rea ...  A perfect 10? What about a 7 or 8? What’s wrong with not being perfect? How does someone get the idea that perfection is the ideal to achieve? If you have worked all your life striving for a blemish-free existence without knowing why,...  Read More
Medina County Women's Journal (OH) Dec Jan 2012
Looking for physical or emotional pain relief? Looking for a safe and natural solution? Haven’t found the answers your looking for? Want to be proactive in your health care?   Your Mind, Your Body, Your Spirit are all energy!...  Read More
Coulee Region Women Magazine (WI) Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
You   are  a  past  educator and attorney; how did you become Dr. Humor? I ran across a quote that said preschool children laugh or smile around 400 times a day, and adults over age 35 only 15 times a day. As I  came from...  Read More
Authentic Woman Magazine (IL) May/June 2011
 Peter rarely studied during high school, but maintained above average grades.  However, in college these same study habits caused Peter’s grades to drop significantly, landing him on academic probation.  He is distractible and...  Read More
South Bay Woman Magazine (CA) June 2009
Your life is the exact result of your choices. Every single choice you have made results in the life you have now. When you continually make choices that are in conflict with what you think and say you want, you have a problem and the only way to...  Read More
Lake Region Woman Magazine (ND) January 2012
    The store has closed, and it was your night to close out the register from the day’s sales. Store policy is to park as far away from the front door as possible so shoppers have the best parking. As your key turns in the lock...  Read More
Montana Woman (MT) February 2012
When I was a young girl of nine years my parents took me to a bingo game. One of the prizes was a beautiful oriental wood and ivory jewelry box. As soon as I saw it on the display table I was instantly attracted to it. I visualized it in the place...  Read More
Montana Woman (MT) March 2012
The concept at the heart of this article is integration. A clear understanding of integration will give you the power to completely transform the way you think about parenting your kids. It can help you enjoy them more and better prepare them to...  Read More
Family Spectrum (NE) April 2012
Mommy Brain. Daddy Brain. You’d think two brains are better than one. With many of us working a full-time job, running a household, and raising kids, life moves at warp speed. But sometimes your brain doesn’t keep up. Friends of ours...  Read More