Wellness Resources and Articles

by Duncan Rinehart, PhD, ACC, NBC-HWC, CPT Bottom Line They matter so that you can know whether or not you are spending your money and time with someone who has the skills and ethics to help you achieve what you seek. Explanation At this time anyone can call themselves a “coach”. And the field is growing rapidly. There is no licensure for coaches in the US, yet. But there are well-established, legitimate organizations that certify coaches and strive to uphold the highest stan

By Duncan Rinehart, PhD, NBC-HWC, ACSM-CPT I heard the sizzle and saw the steam as the flesh on my forearm vaporized the instant it touched the exhaust pipe of my Norton (motorcycle). Immediate third-degree burn. Yes, that really hurt! I was 19 at the time and I had that scar on my forearm for many years. But now in my 70’s, it is no longer visible. The scar is gone and the pain is gone but the memory remains. Is the wound healed? Wounds and scars As a kid, I had wounds and s

By Duncan Rinehart, PhD, NBC-HWC, ACSM-CPT It’s February 13, the day before Valentine’s Day. I went to the local HEB (grocery store) to get my partner some flowers and a card for tomorrow. The front of the store had hundreds of heart shaped helium-filled balloons. The floral department had expanded into the entry way with a dozen or more display stands each covered with bouquets of flowers. And there were dozens more buckets on the floor also filled with flowers. In the greet

By Duncan Rinehart, Ph.D., NBC-HWC, ACSM-CPT “I’m worried about him”, she said. “He’s been tired a lot lately.” He is worried about her too though he hasn’t said so. It is getting harder for her to move around even with her walker. They are both frail and have been gradually losing weight and slowing down. His belt has several additional holes to hold up his pants that are now several sizes too big. He has always done some of the meal preparation but now he does all of it, an

.By Duncan Rinehart, Ph.D., NBC-HWC, ACSM-CPT She caught a cold. Her voice was raspy. Her throat was sore. She had a bit of a cough. After a few days of gargling with saltwater, taking over-the-counter cold meds and sleeping a lot, she was feeling better. Yet her 89-year-old mother told her not to come to her 50 th wedding anniversary celebration that her sick daughter had been organizing for months. Much love went into orchestrating the event for the delight of the honorees

by Duncan Rinehart, PhD, NBC-HWC, ACSM-CPT “I read your blog on dealing with and recovering from an injury. But what do I do if I have...