February 6, 2012

When is it Time to Leave a Relationship?

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Written By Cheryl Blossom MA, EdT | I know, I know. It is February, the month of love and Valentine's Day. So, why am I writing about the right time to end a relationship? This is the perfect time to clarify what you want in your relationship. Valentine's Day can offer you an opportunity to pause and reflect more deeply on your life. Either affirm your intention to enjoy and celebrate your relationship, or get straight with yourself and your partner that your relationship is not working, … [Read more...]

February Editors Letter

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Traditionally, this time of year stirs thought of intimate love. We are tempted to purchase Valentine’s Day gifts of chocolate, perfumes and lingerie. However, this February, I challenge you to look at love, the heart, and your intimate relationships through a different tint of lens. Take off those heart-shaped, rose-colored glasses, and look out with a clearer view of reality. This issue of HB Magazine includes several articles that cover topics common to February. However, the angle or … [Read more...]

Love, Light and Laughter:

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A Philosophy of Performance Written By Joseph Daylover | “Live performance is co-creation,” says Jessica Levity, creator/host of “The Utility Players,” a Reno-based Improv comedy troupe. Levity used active hand gestures and a direct gaze to describe the “right-now energy;” a vibe that is ever-present at their comedy shows. The audience gets an experience wholly unlike watching something funny on TV or at the movies. Utility Player shows typically consist of a series of … [Read more...]

Massage for Couples – A Valentine’s Delight!

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Written By Victoria Linn, LMT NVMT # 1002. | Receiving the gift of a full body massage is fantastic, and is double the benefit when it’s for two! Couple’s massage gives the message that you took a special interest in looking for alternative ways of making your partner feel great and wanting the two of you to connect at a deeper level together. It shows that when a little more thought is put into this annual tradition, some wonderful things can come of it. Studies show that couples that … [Read more...]

Mother Nature’s Love Potions

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Written By Dr. Tory Clark | “Human skin is like a field of grass, each blade a nerve ending so sensitive that the slightest graze can etch into the human brain a memory of the moment,” Dr. Helen Fisher. Of the five major senses, touch is responsible for facilitating our bonds to one another through our skin; the largest organ of the body. The brain releases chemicals that serve as a kind of “love potion.” During physical intimacy or cuddling with a partner, the hypothalamus … [Read more...]

The Undeveloped Heart

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Written By Andy Drymalski, EdD | Your heart is under attack. Like a disease that ravages your body, a devious killer eats away at your capacity to love. You need to be aware of this social epidemic so that you are better able to fight back and protect yourself. Ultimately, the life of your soul hangs in the balance. Your heart is under attack partly because you live in the age of the psychopath. The psychopath is someone who consistently places their own desires above those of their soul, … [Read more...]

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