Blog Feed: Dr. Grant Holistic

Let's Go to My New Venues!

Published on 2012-10-08 12:24:00

Hello! I've begun two new blogs. They are both about holistic healing, but one is oriented toward women healing themselves and being empowered to take responsibility for their own healing. The other is about all the topics that come to my mind regarding energy healing, astrology, and more esoteric ideas. Here is how to find them: www.holisticwoman.org www.christinagrant.com I'll no longer be

Change of Venue Coming Soon

Published on 2012-10-02 14:25:00

Hello! You can see I haven't posted recently on this blog. I've been setting up a new Dr Grant Holistic blog which will have shorter, but informative posts about holistic healing. It's almost ready and as soon as it's live, I'll post the link to it here. I've been working on my book, and it's off being read by my "readers" so I can get important feedback before I send it off to the publisher.

Dog Scoop

Published on 2012-07-17 16:50:00

If you're a newcomer scheduling an in-person appointment, know that I have a dog - a large, rambunctious Labrador/German Shepherd - 5 years old. When you arrive he will greet you in a very exuberant manner, giving you a thorough sniffing, possibly stealing a kiss on your lips (especially if you're a gorgeous blond... go figure), but never will he let you by without checking you out first. I used

Bye Bye Bloggerville

Published on 2011-04-25 13:35:00

Yep, that's me. I'm on a mission to honor that girl's next calling. After almost five years of bloggerville, the road veered and I went with it. I also stopped my weekly and bi-monthly columns after eleven years. What brought about this turn of eve

Maintaining Balance in Uncertain Times

Published on 2011-03-16 13:21:00

Current world affairs are causing much distress. The news of the unthinkable in Japan along with myriad other events can easily pull you away from your natural balance. Not long ago we were concerned about the health effects of wifi and processed foo

A Practical New Book for Insomniacs: Master Your Sleep

Published on 2011-02-03 10:53:00

An informative new book is on the market about sleep, it’s importance, why we don’t get enough, and what we can do about it. In Master Your Sleep: Proven Methods Simplified, author Tracey Marks, MD, tells us that more than one third of Americans

The Optimist’s Path

Published on 2011-02-03 10:45:00

Childhood experiences, environment, success and disappointment can play a role in shaping our attitudes. But whatever your current worldview might be, there is always room for a little more optimism. Especially now, when one dark thing after another

Healing with the Mind

Published on 2011-01-10 13:34:00

The mind is so powerful that it alone can help you heal. This requires trust in yourself and your ability to focus your thoughts on what you want and how you want to feel. In each moment you can notice where your mind has gone, whether to worries, fe

Clean Up Toxic Indoor Air

Published on 2011-01-10 13:28:00

Most commercial cleaning products, cosmetics, and scented items (including perfumes) are sickening. They poison people daily. These toxins are on floors, walls, countertops, beds, furniture, towels, clothing, and are applied directly to the skin. W

A Twist on Your New Year’s Resolution

Published on 2010-12-28 18:00:00

At this time of year why do we make resolutions to do and be better when we know they typically crash and burn around January 2nd? Perhaps Edith Lovejoy Price explained our New Year’s quest for a fresh slate when she said, “We will open the boo

Preparing for Mercury Retrograde December 10th through 30th

Published on 2010-12-02 13:52:00

You’ve likely heard someone mention Mercury retrograde. Wherever you stand on whether the ancient issue of astrology has value, this planetary event has become quite popular in the mainstream. Let’s find out why. Mercury’s domain is the mind,

Turkey Talk: Go Organic This Thanksgiving

Published on 2010-11-19 14:11:00

As a graduate student in the mid-1990s, I worked for a generous businessman who handed out fresh, free-range, organic turkeys to his employees for Thanksgiving. It caught me by surprise the first time he proudly handed me a large box with a raw turke

Zero VOC, Non Toxic, Healthier Painting

Published on 2010-11-13 10:56:00

For several years my home office has been the color of sea foam green. This particular room is always cold, even in summer, and needs an extra heater to bring it to a comfortable temperature. A few weeks ago as the weather began to turn chilly, in a

Sports Players as Healers? And Are They Worth the High Salaries?

Published on 2010-10-29 13:27:00

I once mentioned to a dear old friend, who was also a healer, that school teachers should be paid what sports players make and the guys who run around with a little ball should be paid a teacher’s wage. She replied, “We need sports as an outlet f

How to Clear the Energy of Your Home or Office

Published on 2010-10-27 21:37:00

Illness, violence, arguments, drug-use, thoughts, and moods influence the energy of a place. When you enter someone’s home or office, part of you automatically notes how it feels. Conscious or not, this awareness seems to be a survival mechanism, k