Labeling and Anxiety: Don’t let negative labels destroy your life!
By Jennifer Grace Martinez Years ago, I came across a book entitled, The Hidden Messages in Water, by Masaru Emoto. (It was not what I expected it to be about.) After reading a lot of it, I remember thinking that the title should have been, “The Power of Labeling.” For me, the book wasn’t so much about water, as it was about the effects of negative or positive labels on water, which has a direct impact on us, (as our bodies are mostly water). Essentially, the experiment highlighted in the book was as follows; vials of water were labeled with either a positive or negative word. The vials of…
Parenting Styles: Authoritative versus Authoritarian. Which one are you?
By Jennifer Grace Martinez When my first child was first born, I remember holding her in my arms and looking at her beautiful, tiny face. She was perfect, and in my opinion, she was literally a gift from God. I vowed at that moment to love her with my whole heart, and to always try to keep her safe from harm. I knew enough to be scared about being a mother, because I had just been given the greatest of responsibilities. This child’s life was literally in my hands. I would have control over almost every aspect of my child’s life for many years; what she ate, what she drank,…
How to be supportive when someone you know has Cancer, and what NOT to say!
By Jennifer Grace Martinez www.jennifergracemartinez.com There are a wide range of reactions that an ill person receives from well-meaning individuals around them. Reactions that are perceived as negative can make a dramatic impact on the afflicted person. When in the midst of suffering, the afflicted person can be more emotionally sensitive than during periods of health, and people who are suffering with cancer are most assuredly in a state of high-stress. Stress is a major factor in maintaining or achieving health. Therefore, it is important for family, friends, coworkers or even acquaintances not to say things that will make matters worse for any individual who is suffering with cancer. The following is…
