March 23, 2017
Vacations – They Restore Our Souls
By Warren Holleman
It was wintertime with a snowstorm rolling in. But I felt sunshine on this cloudy day. It was cold outside, but I felt the month of May.
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February 10, 2017
Don’t Lose That Lovin’ Feelin’
By Warren Holleman
Wellness has many dimensions, and an important one, for many, is finding the love of your life. Another is learning how to keep that flame burning for as long as possible. So that you don’t wake up one day to the sad realization that You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’.
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January 23, 2017
Evangelical Christians, You Flunked Your Own Litmus Test – A Letter to My Conservative, Christian Friends
By Warren Holleman
In the Baptist church where I was raised, we learned to judge a person’s character based on Jesus’ simple instruction: “By their fruits ye shall know them.” The Apostle Paul spelled out for us just what those “fruits of the spirit” should be: “Love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.”
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December 7, 2016
Texas High Schools to Offer Vocational Training to Meet Anticipated Need for “Anatomy Inspectors” to Enforce New Bathroom Bill*
By Warren Holleman
A study by the Texas Business Association has shown that a transgender bathroom bill will cost Texas 185,000 jobs and $8.5 billion dollars per year. But Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick plans to move forward with the bill anyway, announcing last week that the bathroom bill is at the top of his legislative agenda.
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December 2, 2016
Why Do I Gain Weight–And Feel So “Blah”–During the Holidays?
By Warren Holleman
The smart-ass answer is because you eat too much, and you exercise too little. But you already knew that.
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December 2, 2016
Staying Sober during the Holidays: Tips for Those Who Drink Too Much
Earlier this week I asked a panel of experts a simple question: “What advice would you give someone who is trying to stay sober throughout the holidays?” These individuals were themselves in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction, and part of a Holiday Relapse Prevention program that I help teach each year.
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November 7, 2016
Do You Suffer from Technology Stress?
by Warren Holleman
Do you use electronic devices as an occasional convenience, or are you attached and addicted to them?
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October 18, 2016
Thinking about Working Part-time? Here Are Some Tips
By Warren & Marsha Holleman
Sure, it’s nice to think about cutting back on the work hours and spending more time at home with the kids or out on the trails getting fit. But how do you really make that decision? And if you do decide to work part-time, how do you make the most of it?
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June 23, 2016
The Things That Matter Most—In Our Jobs and in Our Careers
By Warren Holleman
When it comes to our personal lives, it’s pretty obvious what matters most. Food and water. Safety and security. Family and friends. Once those are taken care of, we begin to think beyond survival mode and move into the realm of “wellness” and “quality of life.” I’m thinking here of the second and third inalienable rights in Thomas Jefferson’s famous triad: “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” I’m also thinking of the mantra my generation embraced in the 1960s: “love, peace, and happiness.”
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May 20, 2016
Stress Management Tip #5: When You Feel Overwhelmed, Do a “Stress Scan”
By Warren Holleman
Revised and updated March 16, 2017
There are at least six spheres of life where normal stress can overload and become dis-stress. If you take a few minutes to scan these key areas, you’ll get a snapshot of the places where you need to do some preventive maintenance.
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