pilgrim Pathway

Issues


  • The Karate Kid and Your Health

    Iconic movies achieve that status when they have lessons that are timeless.  I’m sure most of the public considers “The Karate Kid” a good movie and are probably amused by all the stunts the teacher made the young student undertake, but the message is much deeper.  The teacher was providing the student with skills that…

  • Creating Filters to Improve Health

    What gets to you?  Why does it get to you?  How does it get to you?  We all have things in our lives that are triggers for self-deprecating thoughts and behavior.  We all have those moments of doubt that prevent us from keeping focused on our primary objective, getting well.  The more I speak with…

  • Gratitude as Treatment

    The words “thank you” go a long way.  It is one of the things we’re taught to say as little kids and the hope is that it sticks into adulthood.  Over the past week I’ve had numerous conversations about the continuum of gratitude and it’s impact on our health.  The simplest way for us to…

  • Anger, Forgiveness and Health

    One of my favorite sayings referring to anger is “It makes my blood boil”.  I was attracted to this phrase because there was some research being done on elevating blood temperature to eradicate viruses, literally burning them out of the body.  Anger can have that effect, at least figuratively.  Ever see someone who is angry…