How are those New Year's Resolutions going for you? If you're like most people you've already quit your attempt to lose weight, get your finances in order and find the love of your life. If you're like most people you've given up on any lasting change and fallen back into the habits that have gotten
Depression and anxiety happen at any time of the year, but the stress of the holiday season, difficult family relationships and high expectations can make anyone feel sad and anxious. Holiday depression is not a clinical diagnosis, however many people suffer through the holidays. The short days, lack of adequate sunshine (vitamin D), poor eating
Deep down we all know that helping others is good. Our parents and teachers taught us to share and to help those who are struggling or in need. We're bombarded with messages of giving each day and yet many of us don't know where to begin. There are many benefits to helping others of course. The recipient
It's been several weeks since hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Marie made landfall, and we're hearing about it less and less on the news. However, the people who have been affected by these storms - the people who live in places like Houston, Florida and especially Puerto Rico, are in great need of help, support and
We all suffer from stress from time to time. Now that summer is over the holidays will be upon us and the days will be getting shorter. That can be a recipe for stress for many people. The lack of sunlight and vitamin D can be a trigger for SAD or seasonal affective disorder but
Everyone experiences times of stress, grief, loss, anxiety and sadness. Most will manage these times on their own but for some it might be time to seek the help of a professional therapist or counselor. How can you tell if you need to see a counselor? Most Americans do not seek help when needed. They
If you spend any time surfing the internet, you know it can feel disconnecting. Depending on which sites you visit, you probably stumble across online arguments more often than not. The internet can be a downright depressing place if you don't get out of your routine and visit some uplifting website. These 10 Inspiring Websites
If you're of a certain age - between 35 and 55 - odds are very good that you're not only caring for children, but you're also taking care of one or two aging parents. This is especially true if you're a woman. If you're part of the sandwich generation you're not only caring for two
By now you've probably heard of TED Talks - the videos from the media company that are free to watch online. Topic range from just about anything you can imagine. They are inspiring, motivating, informative, useful and interesting. For a not so quick introduction to TED talks, you can click here to see the 11
Last week we talked about managing change, this week we'll discuss manifesting change. One is coping with change that has been forced on you, while the other is bringing change to pass. Change is scary, and yet many of us want to change at least one or two things in our lives. We don't like
