Gentle Remedy ® http://gentleremedy.com/blog Phone +1 (408) 881 4096 Wed, 09 May 2012 17:58:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Are You Ready to Make a Change? http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/05/09/are-you-ready-to-make-a-change/ http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/05/09/are-you-ready-to-make-a-change/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 17:52:54 +0000 Daniela Bayer http://gentleremedy.com/blog/?p=1539 Imagine that you have your own blueprint for thinking, behaving, and feeling. It evolved over time and was influenced by your upbringing, culture, family, education, and life experience. It continues to be shaped by your desires and where you choose to put your attention. It is so unique. This blueprint manages how you view and perceive . . . → Read More: Are You Ready to Make a Change?]]> http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/05/09/are-you-ready-to-make-a-change/feed/ 0 Health http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/04/23/health/ http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/04/23/health/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:27:45 +0000 Daniela Bayer http://gentleremedy.com/blog/?p=1532 The word “health” is derived from a family of old Indo-European languages, and means whole, hale, and holy. Health is a state of harmony, balance, and completeness. When one or more parts of the whole are unwell (from stress, fatigue, inner conflict, injury, or illness) the entire system suffers. We experience it through specific and recurring . . . → Read More: Health]]> http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/04/23/health/feed/ 0 Depression and Antidepressants http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/03/19/depression-and-antidepressants/ http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/03/19/depression-and-antidepressants/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:31:10 +0000 Daniela Bayer http://gentleremedy.com/blog/?p=1526 In the last 20 years, the use of antidepressants increased 10 fold, making antidepressants the most prescribed medications. Why? The reasons may surprise you. The information I share with you today comes from scientific research, scholarly papers, and clinical studies.

Knowledge is power. Understand what depression is and what it is not. Be aware of how antidepressants . . . → Read More: Depression and Antidepressants]]> http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/03/19/depression-and-antidepressants/feed/ 0 Did you know that … http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/03/02/did-you-know-that-17/ http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/03/02/did-you-know-that-17/#comments Sat, 03 Mar 2012 03:15:29 +0000 Daniela Bayer http://gentleremedy.com/blog/?p=1516 Did you know that people are afraid of success because they assume that by becoming successful they set themselves up as targets for hostility or jealousy? This is particularly difficult for someone with a strong need to achieve, but an equally strong fear that their success will be rejected by friends or family, which is hurtful . . . → Read More: Did you know that …]]> http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/03/02/did-you-know-that-17/feed/ 0 Did you know that … http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/02/15/did-you-know-that-16/ http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/02/15/did-you-know-that-16/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:21:51 +0000 Daniela Bayer http://gentleremedy.com/blog/?p=1512 Did you know that people who receive hypnotherapy together with behavioral therapy are much more successful at effecting change and maintaining the positive effect over time? In my clinical practice with hypnosis for stress management clients learn a new response to stressors, especially in emotion-focused forms of coping. Attitudes and emotions change from doubt, guilt, and . . . → Read More: Did you know that …]]> http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/02/15/did-you-know-that-16/feed/ 0 Did you know that … http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/01/21/did-you-know-that-15/ http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/01/21/did-you-know-that-15/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:31:48 +0000 Daniela Bayer http://gentleremedy.com/blog/?p=1509 Did you know that children view pets as close family members and special friends from whom they receive a special kind of companionship, comfort, and esteem support? According to research with 7-8 year olds, children form relationships with all pets, but the most significant relationships are with cats and dogs.

Cats usually provide comfort if a child . . . → Read More: Did you know that …]]> http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/01/21/did-you-know-that-15/feed/ 0 Let’s Do Something About The Stress http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/01/16/lets-do-something-about-the-stress/ http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/01/16/lets-do-something-about-the-stress/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:30:15 +0000 Daniela Bayer http://gentleremedy.com/blog/?p=1498 Life is stressful. What can we do about it?

All change begins with awareness. Stress resiliency and stress hardiness can be learned, even in adult age. Stress hardiness is a combination of courage and coping strategies that take stressful life situations and turn them into opportunities for personal growth. Courage grows out of fear and is considered . . . → Read More: Let’s Do Something About The Stress]]> http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/01/16/lets-do-something-about-the-stress/feed/ 0 Let’s Talk Stress http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/01/16/lets-talk-stress/ http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/01/16/lets-talk-stress/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:28:18 +0000 Daniela Bayer http://gentleremedy.com/blog/?p=1496 It seems like somehow with the modern conveniences and technological advancement we have managed to create living and working environments that are not only stressful but also not optimal for mental and physical health. How many people did you hear today complain about being stressed out, feeling overwhelmed, under pressure, unable to cope, anxious, unable to . . . → Read More: Let’s Talk Stress]]> http://gentleremedy.com/blog/2012/01/16/lets-talk-stress/feed/ 0