Your home is your castle. Time spent in your own dwelling is an opportunity to recharge and recover from what happens in the outside world. Over the past year, many people have found themselves spending more time at home than… read more
Mind Matters
Mental Toughness in 75 Days
The 75 Hard Challenge has taken over social media with friends posting progress pictures and sharing book recommendations. What is this challenge, what does it entail and is it right for me? The 75 Hard Challenge was created by Andy… read more
Surviving Anorexia: One Woman’s Story
When Chelsea Kamody was 16 years old, her grandmother passed away, and it hit her very hard. She was extremely close to her grandmother and the grief left her with no appetite and a lot of mental anguish. A self-described… read more
5 Ways to Best Manage Stress
Stress—often an overused word but one that applies to most of us especially in the light of everything that transpired in 2020. Stress is omnipresent in our everyday lives as most of us work to balance career, relationships, children, families,… read more
Addicted to Fitness
Regular exercise is essential for optimal physical and emotional health but is it possible to have too much of a good thing? The Department of Health and Human Services’ Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommends that adults complete 150 to 300… read more
How Can Cooking Help You Relieve Stress?
Sue Arteaga started baking at a young age. As part of a blended family of 9, she remembers baking her first batch of cookies at age 6 with her stepmother who loved to bake and has fond memories of baking… read more
Say Bon Voyage To Flight Anxiety
For many, traveling on an airplane is exciting and adventurous, but for some, it’s a nightmare come to life. And, especially in 2020, with the addition of face masks and social distancing in airports and on planes, you might be… read more
Modern Day Stress vs. Meditation
In today’s modern world, the phrase “free time” has become the laughing stock of the English language. How could someone possibly have a free minute to spare when everyday life revolves around kids, technology, school, work and other like-minded activities? The irony of it all is… read more
Stressed Out or Anxious?
It is crunch time. You are facing a work deadline and hurtling toward zero hour. You can feel sweat dripping down your brow and your heart beats a tad faster as you keep pushing forward. You will be glad when… read more
Dealing with Distance: How to Manage a Long-Distance Relationship
Most nights, Deana Sarshory falls asleep after catching up with her boyfriend. But, he is not physically there. He is behind the computer screen FaceTiming from his home in Virginia. Sarshory and her boyfriend, Sina Jahanshahi, have been dating for… read more
