Welcome!
John Sherman
PhD, OTR/L, CST
Licensed therapist, author, and publisher.
Welcome to my site.
I am still on leave for the summer but hope all of you are enjoying the warm days. If you can make time and perhaps spare a small amount of change, victims of the Gulf Coast BP disaster would gratefully appreciate your support. There are a number of charitable organizations that are providing needed aid for these people today and probably for some time to come.
The following link can begin your search for agencies and other nongovernmental organizations.
www.disastercenter.com/agency.htm
I look forward to seeing you in the fall.
Health and happiness.
John
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Wise men are not always silent, but they know when to be.
Unknown author.
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The most precious quality – the gift of listening.
I was blessed by one of my patients this week. These moments rarely happen, but are deeply cherished when they do. Before wrapping up the therapy session, my patient said, “John, I have something I need to tell you. You saved my life by lifting me out of my suicidal depression.” When I asked her how, she looked intensely at me and said, “Because you listened. By listening, you gave me hope that there are people that do care about me, that you care about me. I am so grateful for having you.” And then she gave me a warm, never-ending hug.
I was deeply touched by her words as they were genuine and sincere. Personally, I do not believe that I saved her life, but she does and is so grateful for someone who listened and believed in her. This is not a blanket statement of advocating listening, because some will waste your day away talking about nothing with trivial and nonsensical rhetoric. They can usually be easily spotted. I’m referring to the silent ones that have given up trying to be heard because on one has listened and most of them are in desperate need and real pain.
This is not a lesson in ethics, good manners or psychobabble, but I feel that too few of us today have not developed that ability to listen. So many people are desperately trying to control conversations or information even at the risk of alienating others just so they can be heard. But it is the listener who can help those truly in need or can help them find answers simply by talking, by having some who will listen.
There are people that have made good livings teaching others to be good speakers. I believe being a great listener is the quality worth cultivating,
Health and happiness,
John
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Do you think your lifestyle is healthy?
Nearly every expert includes these four basic elements for building and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
1. Maintain a healthy and balanced diet full of fruits, vegetables and fiber and low on fats.
2. Exercise regularly.
3. Manage stress.
4. Get the proper amount of sleep.
Designing a personal profile is not a cookie-cutter process. It is very individualized. Taking a thoughtful look at these four elements and how they impact your lifestyle can yield new and effective ideas for healthy changes.
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Natural Health Tip 116- posted June 20 2010
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To email me john@diynaturalhealth.net
Questions and comments are always welcome.
Health and happiness,
John Sherman
Site updated July 21 2010
