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By Georgianna Donadio, PhD - While it is generally difficult for large numbers of Americans to agree on the same issue, it seems that when it comes to pets and the value we place on them, there is little disagreement. The 2011 American Pet Products Association (APPA) survey reported that an astounding 62 percent of [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD - Last year, a study at the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences examined the connection and possible overlap between physical pain and emotional pain, offering insight into the pain of heart break. This particular study had 62 participants who filled out the “Hurt Feeling Scale,” a self-assessment tool that [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – Most of us perceive the brain as being for thinking, or intellectual functions. But then what are emotions? We often think of ourselves, our personality, as what is going on in those intellectual functions from the neck up. In fact, there are several parts to our brain that contribute to who [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – Conflict in relationships is inevitable, but the way we handle and respond to it is not. Some of us try to avoid dealing with conflict, while others want to immediately resolve things head-on. Instead of trying to avoid the conflict, it can be constructive to objectively write down our thoughts and [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD – As the mother of three children, I remember thinking after the births of my children: “Why doesn’t anyone tell the truth about how stressful having a baby and having multiple children really is?” There were plenty of other new moms I could commiserate with about the reality, opposed to the [...]
By Georgianna Donadio, PhD - We don’t often think of relationships as nutritious, but indeed they are. Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, made a statement about the power of love and relationships and their importance to our happiness: “We are never so helplessly unhappy as when we lose love.” Knowledge Freud knew something from his [...]
NIWH Graduate Spotlight Questionnaire Jacqui Bryan BA, RN, MS, CHC, WHE, FNLP Q: What drew you to the Whole Health field and the National Institute of Whole Health? A:I had been in successful private practice for over five years when I learned about NIWH. I was looking to broaden my knowledge base and be [...]
NIWH Graduate Spotlight Questionnaire Dr. Lynn Jonen, PhD Q: What drew you to the Whole Health field and the National Institute of Whole Health? A: I was drawn to Whole Health Education after working in Behavioral Medicine as a licensed clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist for several years. I was providing neuropsychological testing to older [...]
NIWH Graduate Spotlight Questionnaire Tamara Golden RN, HNB-BC, NBC-HWC Whole Health Educator™ Q: What drew you to the Whole Health field and the National Institute of Whole Health? A: I had been working as a RN Health Coach in a corporate wellness setting for 3-4 years when I came to NIWH. My patients were [...]
Established in 1977, the National Institute of Whole Health (NIWH), pioneers and researchers of Whole Health - the country’s oldest and only I.C.E. and ANA nationally accredited Whole Health training program - is celebrating national Nurses Month. Throughout our culture, nurses are found to provide the heart-felt care that has earned them the reputation of [...]
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