Author Archives: Dawn Cox

Eating in Balance: Trusting yourself around food

If you eat when you are full, stop when you are comfortably full and have treats in moderation knowing you can always have more later then you are “naturally eating”. Your body will regulate your intake by telling you when … Continue reading

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New Information on Saturated Fats… Maybe they aren’t so bad

I don’t tend to write or post a lot about nutrition, specifically, but this was an interesting article that came across my desk that I think most people would be interested in. For as long as I can remember people … Continue reading

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10 Differences Between Boring People and Interesting People

This article caught my eye because I was quite skeptical about “what a boring person is” and, “who is this guy to decide what is and isn’t boring?” But, I have to say, the author,  Paul Hudson, makes some very … Continue reading

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Buddhafulyou – Digestion and Personal Empowerment

EVERYTHING YOUR DOCTOR DIDN’T TELL YOU ABOUT DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS Online Conference in HD Video: November 9th thru 23rd. Everything your doctor hasn’t told you about digestive problems. This is an awesome new series about food, digestion & you! Link to … Continue reading

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Honest Liars – The Truth About How We Often Lie to Ourselves

A client of mine brought my attention to this video and it really resonated with both my personal life experience and my experiences in the field of counselling. Cortney Warren brilliantly discusses the sometimes subtle, and sometimes not, way human beings … Continue reading

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Addiction: What causes addiction and what promotes recovery

Here is a great short video explaining the mechanisms of addiction and recovery. Very to the point. I just love it.  Thanks for another  informative video Gabor Mate. Gabor Mate:  What is addiction

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Northern Nicaragua Fundraiser

Friends of the Nicaraguan community of Jiquilillo in Northern Nicaragua Fundraiser Sponsored by Monty’s Surf Beach Club and The Sticky Wicket This group is hosting an event here in Victoria to raise money for the ongoing community self improvement projects. These … Continue reading

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Study Shows How Toxic Bosses Wreck Teamwork

Below is an article sent to me by a colleague that comments on how supervisors have an incredible impact on the performance and productivity of the teams that work under them. If only we could all get our negative supervisors … Continue reading

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The wonders of the human body: hundreds of gymnasts in the sky

I came up one this video of hundreds of gymnasts doing a performance of incredible difficulty and I was reminded of what we can do with our bodies and our imagination. Check it out its spectacular: link     

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PBS: The Buddha

Once upon a time I looked up the definition of Buddhism and came upon this video (link below), a documentary about the life of Buddha and principles of Buddhism. It is a lovely description of a complex subject, yet not … Continue reading

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