A recently certified local practitioner has the healing power of music down to a science. Longtime Lawrence resident P. Allen Macfarlane, 71, was a research scientist for the Kansas Geological Survey for 34 years. After retiring from that position, he taught middle school science at Topeka Collegiate School. He’s now going back to work in quite a different field, but for him, it’s a natural transition. ...
An object at rest stays at rest. I think the first law of motion applies to people, too. Lately, my mind’s attempts to push my body to exercise have been met with a resounding “ugh,” or at times, “meh.” I’ve stopped even trying to muster mental excuses: “I’m not working out today because I’m not.” It’s clearly a bad attitude, and it’s a tough mindset to break. I know my body feels ...
I’ve spiraled beyond being a fan of convenience. Quick, easy solutions have become a necessity in my life. That’s why the idea of delicious prepared meals delivered to my front door was so appealing to me. First, I’m not an excellent cook. I get by, but, for the most part, I can’t stand the heat so I stay out of the kitchen. Second, the unpredictability of life never ceases to thwart my grand plans ...
About three months after giving their 30 days’ notice at Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, a team of specialized therapists met with the Journal-World to discuss their new business, the DBT Center of Lawrence. The group of six, who spent roughly 50 years combined at Bert Nash, are practitioners of dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT. They are largely focused on the future; however, they also shed ...
Most people have some personal connection to breast cancer, whether they know someone who has battled it or are themselves survivors — a term the Susan G. Komen foundation uses to describe a person “from the moment a breast cancer diagnosis is confirmed.” But for every one person we know, how many others are fighting? How many more will likely face the disease in their lifetimes? And how can we improve ...
Dr. Scott Hickman has traveled the world helping people see, and now he has a new idea to help those in need in the town where he was born and raised. Hickman, an ophthalmologist, is hoping to start a trend in his profession, both locally and nationally. He’s set aside Thursday, Oct. 11, to provide a free eye clinic to the uninsured in Douglas County. Studying abroad Hickman said he’s always been ...