Last Stop on the Pain Train…

“I wanted to die…I just wanted to go to sleep and never wake up,” the Viet Nam vet said, as his voice cracked and eyes filled with tears. It still shocks me when I hear those words come from someone with chronic pain…though I have heard it enough over the years that I should be […]

The Best Break-Up Ever

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Don’t you just LOVE that feeling of walking on eggshells when you’re around your stressed-out partner? And that dread you feel when you look at your always-growing to-do list? How about the heartburn or headaches you get a couple times a week (or more)? Yeah, I didn’t think so…me neither. Did you know that an estimated 80% […]

Taste of Renewal Tele-Class

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Join me to learn more about the next FYB Renewal Program (starting on February 12th)…now FIVE weeks instead of four, but for the SAME PRICE! Get an extra week jam-packed full of stress-reducing tips, group discussion, techniques, laughter, surveys, practice sessions, assessments, videos and audios! Want just a taste??? MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9th 6:30pm EST In […]

Energize With Yoga at Your Desk

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It never fails…by 3:00, I feel like I need some energy. And a serious attitude adjustment if I happen to be talking on the phone with someone close to me (sorry Mom). Here’s something EASY you can do, short of crawling under your desk to nap (because even though George Costanza got away with it […]

Energy for the “Mid-Day Slump”

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It never fails…by 3:00, I feel like I need some energy. And a serious attitude adjustment if I happen to be talking on the phone with someone close to me (sorry Mom). Here’s something EASY you can do, short of crawling under your desk to nap (because even though George Costanza got away with it […]

Renewal Program 2015

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New Year, New You: Renewed Mind, Body, Spirit, & Home Click the link below to watch a video about this revolutionary 4-week program that will help you make 2015 your best year ever! Give the gift of renewal to yourself or someone you love (FREE gift wrap and gift certificate included if purchasing for someone else) Just $200 […]

Gratitude Giveaway! Win a FREE Month of Stress Management With Debra!

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To express my thanks for you, the supporters of FYB, family, friends, graduates…I am giving away a FREE month of stress management services and products. The winner will receive an initial assessment by phone or face-to-face, 4 individualized sessions (60-75 minutes each), videos & audios to support your needs (yoga, relaxation, breathing techniques, etc.), a BalanceBall, […]

Finding Inner Peace With One Simple Mind “Trick”

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CRASH! “Mumble mumble…” (that wasn’t exactly what I uttered when I knocked the glass to the tile floor with my elbow, but you get the gist). “So this is how my week is going to start…bring it!” I thought, as 7am Monday morning greeted me with shards of glass on my kitchen floor. Immediately I […]

10 Things To Ask Yourself To Make Exercise More Enjoyable

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Do you remember the old LIFE cereal commercial with Mikey, the kid who “hates everything”? His brothers said that LIFE is “good for you”, and do you recall their reaction? They assumed it would taste bad! And what happened when Mikey tried it? He liked it! (Thus the famous tag-line “Hey Mikey!”) What was the reaction of […]

Death By Voodoo: Is It Really Possible?

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“So doctor…what was it that killed her?” the woman asked between sobs, clinging to her husband. “I’m afraid it was voodoo.” She gasped. “You mean the Haitian religion based on rituals dating back to the 18th century?” “No ma’am…Voodoo…as in doughnuts. She choked on one. See that little bit of jelly on her chin?” That […]