With the serious health issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, spring cleaning in 2020 has taken on a whole new meaning. Many people are trying to create a positive out of something so negative by doing deeper house cleaning and more yard work than perhaps they [...]
Do you have a hard time saying no to certain things or people? Is it difficult for you not to drop everything to do someone a favor, or stress yourself out because you want to help someone or be involved in as many things as [...]
Imagine someone from the 1600s time traveling to the present. They would probably be astonished, and perhaps even a bit mortified, at the pace at which we live today. In our world of conveniences, we seem to have forgotten the value of quiet time. Give [...]
We all live in the real world. And unfortunately, that sometimes means our plates are full to overflowing with appointments, tasks, feelings, and stressors that come with being human. Maybe you’ve also had moments in your life where you felt overwhelmed with gratitude or joy. [...]
Feeling unappreciated can be such a crushing state. Many of us struggle with this feeling in our work and public lives, but it can be even more frustrating when it happens in our personal relationships. Improving relationships can be as simple as a smile and [...]
When we hear news updates or other things about health, most often they seem to be about the physical body. We hear a lot about cardiovascular health, joint health, gut health, etc., but how often do we consider how our emotions might affect our physical [...]
Believe it or not, we need fear. It’s the body’s built-in response to danger, and is rooted in our very existence as human beings. While nobody seems to be tracking the actual data, logic could tell us that countless lives have likely been saved by [...]
In an ideal world, food intake would be as simple as gassing up your car. When your “fuel” runs low, you’d simply fill it back up. Unfortunately, while cars don’t have the capacity to expand in order to store excess fuel, our bodies do! Research [...]
If you are one of the 8.7 million people in the U.S. who struggle with binge eating disorder, it can feel like a nightmare. Most of us have episodes of simple overeating, like during the holidays or at a favorite restaurant. This is often due [...]
If you ever feel you’re not good enough, talented enough, or smart enough to go after a promotion or attain a goal, insecurity is probably to blame. We all feel insecure sometimes, but a lasting cycle of insecurity can make learning to love yourself and [...]
