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Do You Have The Winter Blues?
“Winter Blues” are a real thing. The technical term for it is SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder).SAD is often characterized by feelings of sadness, lethargy, and a lack of motivation. It’s most commonly associated with the winter months, but it can also occur in the summer months too. While you might think I am immune to this syndrome living…
How To Improve Your Marriage
I met my husband at a tennis club by asking him to play with me when no one else was around that day. His response was, “With you?” I was a little taken aback, but said, “Uh, yeah.” I was a total beginner, and I did not realize he was the top player at the club. Oops.…
What Is Keeping You Awake At Night?
If you’re reading this, chances are you relate to staring at the ceiling wondering when your “sleep train” is coming or perhaps it left the station without you. There are a lot of things that keep us awake at night. Here are some of the usual suspects and a few tricks to combat them. Stress…
The Importance of Self-Love
For the past week, I have been talking a lot about Self-Love. Self-Love gets a bad rap because it connotes selfishness or narcissism, but this is a misconception. It’s not about staring into the mirror asking, “Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?” Nor is it about not being wrapped…
What Is Stress Doing To Your Body?
Stress: The Gift That Keeps On Giving…And Giving…And Giving… We all know that stress is a normal part of life. It’s like the annoying relative who always shows up uninvited, but instead of bringing over a pie, it brings headaches, heart palpitations, and the occasional panic attack. When we’re stressed, our bodies go into “fight…
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
It is estimated that human beings make 35,000 decisions or choices every day. Just think about going to Starbucks and ordering a coffee. It’s never just a cup of coffee. It might be a latte or a cappuccino or tea. 1/2 caf or decaf? Dairy or non-dairy? Whole? 2 %? Almond? Coconut? Oat? There are…
Do You Catastrophize?
Do you find yourself catastrophizing? Humans tend to catastrophize because it is a natural response to uncertainty and potential threats. Our brains are wired to identify and respond to possible dangers in order to protect us from harm. But the problem is that we can often misinterpret situations as being more dangerous than they actually…
Why Do New Year’s Resolutions Fail?
Did you know that only 9% of people who make New Year’s Resolutions actually achieve them? Here are some of the classic New Year’s Resolutions: The primary reason that most people don’t succeed in their New Year’s resolutions or goals is that they are not concrete enough. The key to success is by creating SMART goals. SMART goals…
