seasonal depression It’s that time again… The days are growing cooler. The leaves are falling. The pumpkin-spice-everything is all around. But you just feel blah. While many of us recognize ...
sleep myth Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together. Thomas Dekker Sleep. It’s one area of wellness that simply isn’t given the respect it deserves. ...
share the love Love is a behavior. Jill A. Murray Valentine’s Day is this week. Whether you’re a big fan or no fan at all, this much is true: Opportunities ...
mindful goal-setting The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals. Melody Beattie As ...
deepen your relationships A deep connection starts with interest, open-mindedness, and paying attention… April Mae Monterrosa Not all relationships are created equal. Even our most important relationships can vary widely: ...
holiday boundaries Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others. Brené Brown Try to imagine the holiday season without any ...
emotional wellness gift Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth… Buddha Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we’re inundated with urgent messages of scarcity and time pressure. But ...
prepare for the holidays As we struggle with shopping lists and invitations, compounded by bad weather, it is good to be reminded that there are people in our lives who ...
self-compassion If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete. Jack Kornfield Self-love may seem an essential component of emotional wellness. After all, if we can’t love ourselves, how can ...
All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. Havelock Ellis It’s the last day of the year. You know what the means… ...
Expectations are high this time of year. What you should do. Where you should be. How you should act. How you should feel. It’s enough to cause stress for even ...
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. Aesop No doubt, you’re knee-deep in lists by now. Grocery lists. Gift lists. Address lists. (You might’ve even started ...
When you say “Yes” to others, make sure you are not saying “No” to yourself. Paulo Coehlo When it comes time to say No to someone or something, many of ...
As we struggle with shopping lists and invitations, compounded by bad weather, it is good to be reminded that there are people in our lives who are worth this aggravation, ...
In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. Albert Camus Spring is here! …or so they say. The calendar says it’s April. Spring break ...
Change might not be fast and it isn’t always easy. But with time and effort, almost any habit can be reshaped. Charles Duhigg Resolution or not, there’s probably something you’re ...
Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different; enjoying the pleasant without holding on when it changes (which it will); being with ...
NOTE: This is Part 3 of our series on holiday boundary setting. Read Part 1 and Part 2. Does the thought of food and eating during the holiday season conjure ...
NOTE: This is Part 2 of our series on holiday boundary setting. Read Part 1 and Part 3. “No” is a complete sentence. Anne Lamott Setting boundaries around your time, resources, ...
NOTE: This is Part 1 of our series on holiday boundary setting. Read Part 2 and Part 3. You’re fighting through traffic when the phone rings… It’s your neighbor, inviting you ...
