THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION:   Thoughts, perceptions and memories can have a significant positive or negative impact on the emotional and physical responses of our bodies.  Most of us are all too familiar with the emotional impact of fearful, angry and self-blaming thoughts.  Less familiar to us are the relaxing mini-vacations we can take to reduce stress and to promote relaxation responses within the body.  Sometimes it is difficult to find a place or to take the time to relax the mind and body in a quick and effective way. Relaxation comes in many forms. 

For those of you who enjoy the beauty of nature, we invite you to sit back;  put on your favorite music, or enjoy the silence;   take slow, deep breaths;  and lose yourself in these beautiful images.