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High self-esteem is a critical factor that can positively affect many areas of your life. On the other hand, if you have low self-esteem, it will act as a constant challenge . . . a hurdle you have to jump over each time you want to try something new, a constant force dragging you down.

While self-esteem can be difficult to change, it's not impossible. We've come up with a few time-tested tips for improving your self-esteem, and feeling better and more positive about yourself on a daily basis.… Continue

Facing surgery? Consider preparing your mind beforehand—and feeling less pain afterward.

Dr. Guy Montgomery of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and his colleagues just published some significant findings about hypnosis and pain relief in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.*

Two hundred women undergoing surgery for breast cancer took part in the clinical trial. One hour before surgery, each woman was randomly assigned to either 15 minutes of hypnos

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When we were in Africa last month we measured all 907 children and 40 staff for the shoes that will be brought by Samaritan Shoes November 3 and 4 of this year. I am so excited; however, the shoe detail that did the measuring should receive the clothespin (for their noses!) award.

Read on!