Avila Institute Staff
February 22, 2021

In March 2020, very motivated people set intentions for the newfound time they would be spending at home. We were all forced to slow down and discover what aspects of life we were missing when we had access to the whole outside world. Now we’ve  spent the majority of our non-career oriented time, almost a whole year, at home. We may have lost some of those priorities that we discovered last spring.

In Volume 47 of this guest series, psychotherapist Dr. Francis L. Battisti and nutritionist Dr. Helen Battisti encourage us to continue finding the meaning of our todays and tomorrows by creating a living priority list that changes as restrictions and our lives evolve into the new normal.

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The Zone, Vol 47: Establishing Priorities
Avila Institute Staff
February 15, 2021

Attaining clarity about the future is a challenge in and of itself, let alone while living through a pandemic.  

In Volume 46 of this guest series, psychotherapist Dr. Francis L. Battisti and nutritionist Dr. Helen Battisti address the importance of understanding our purpose in the context of creating a meaningful future.

For over 10 years, they have worked closely with us on aging concerns and have presented many webinars and in-person workshops. Their newsletter, The Zone, is a weekly mental health and nutrition tip sheet during times of change.

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The Zone, Vol 46: Looking Toward the Future
The ParaDocs
February 8, 2021

How do we process the pain resulting from living through lockdowns and loss?

In Volume 45 of this guest series, psychotherapist Dr. Francis L. Battisti and nutritionist Dr. Helen Battisti address how reflecting on yesterday will help us prepare for tomorrow.

For over 10 years, they have worked closely with us on aging concerns and have presented many webinars and in-person workshops. Their newsletter, The Zone, is a weekly mental health and nutrition tip sheet during times of change.

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The Zone, Vol 45: Processing the Pain
The ParaDocs
February 1, 2021

 How can we combat chaos? Actions as simple as saying “thank you” may be the relief we can speak into existence for ourselves.

In Volume 44 of this guest series, psychotherapist Dr. Francis L. Battisti and nutritionist Dr. Helen Battisti teach us how to relieve our stress about chaos with simple, everyday actions.

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The Zone, Vol 44: Combatting Chaos