Tonight the big ball is going to come falling down at midnight in Times Square. It’s New Years Eve, and I happened to read one of my favorite blogs: Zen habits.
As always it’s filled with insightful writing. 5 Powerful Reason’s to Make Reflection a Daily Habit, and How to Do ... Read More
Dr.Kirk Laman
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Dec2007
Peace of mind-We’ve all heard this phrase. It means turning off the mental chatter, slamming the door to the wayward run-away thoughts.
You know what I’m talking about. Who can ignore it what with the frenzied: shop-till-you-drop, fight to find a mall parking stall, bowel over your neighbor for the last sale- ... Read More
December 11, 2007Dr.Kirk Laman
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Dec2007
Miracles happen. They’re not that uncommon, but we have to look for them. We have to be open to the possibility that they exist.
Take something as seemingly insignificant as a simple act of kindness. We might brush off random acts of kindness such as another car letting us merge more ... Read More
December 3, 2007Dr.Kirk Laman
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Nov2007
Just spoke at the Ann Arbor women’s expo- “Overcoming Stress Through Heart Centered Living.” I was amazed at what I learn each time I speak. The talk was an introduction to eliminating stress, but what struck me was how the the little things in life could be stressful.We like to ... Read More
November 11, 2007Dr.Kirk Laman
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Nov2007
Health care costs are exploding. Medicare costs are growning at a double digit rate. Our system is overtaxed. We all know this. We read about it in the newspaper nearly everyday.
Because I pay for my own health insurance I see it in my pay stub. This year I’m paying nearly $1200 a ... Read More
November 5, 2007Dr.Kirk Laman
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Take a look at what you’re eating, smoking, and your activity level.
October 31, 2007Dr.Kirk Laman
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Oct2007
Letting go is an active process. It also is an energy releaser. So often it seems we want to hold onto things- people, situations, and just things. Why is it so much easier to hold onto the ruts we find ourselves in than to just let go?
The idea of letting ... Read More
October 29, 2007Dr.Kirk Laman
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Oct2007
Life has causes and effects. What we do matters, particularly when it comes to our health care. Recently, I had a patient who saw me in the office with significant risk factors for heart disease. He was a diabetic and his blood sugars were very out of control.
I had to ... Read More
October 26, 2007Dr.Kirk Laman
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Feelings are important. We all know this to be true. No one likes to have their feelings hurt. Yet, we often think feelings aren’t real- not like a cold or an illness is real. Meaning- we tend to dismiss feelings as being less important when compared to something we know ... Read More
October 23, 2007Dr.Kirk Laman
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Oct2007
Freedom is a great blessing. Most Americans believe deeply in the concept of freedom, and while to Bill of Rights guarantees certain freedoms- the vast majority of American’s still find themselves imprisoned.
What do I mean by this? What I mean is that although a great many people assume they are ... Read More
October 3, 2007Dr.Kirk Laman