It is my belief that striving for healthy choices and a lifestyle focusing on 5 fields of health – emotional, physical, financial, spiritual, and mental – will help produce the optimal overall well-being.  Over the next five weeks, we will be diving deeper into each one of these.  This week, emotional health. Emotional health is […]

Mental Health… It is my belief that striving for healthy choices and a lifestyle focusing on 5 fields of health – emotional, physical, financial, spiritual, and mental – will help produce the optimal overall well-being.  Over the next five weeks, we will be diving deeper into each one of these.  This week, mental health. Mental […]

Transforming Your Life Through Thankfulness Gratitude is more than just a polite response; it’s a powerful emotion and practice that can significantly enhance your well-being. Research has shown that cultivating gratitude can lead to numerous psychological, emotional, and social benefits. This week we will explore various advantages of practicing gratitude and offer practical ways to […]

After working with many different people, each going through different things and often transitioning from one situation into another, a common feeling gets brought up a lot – loneliness.  There is a difference, however, between loneliness vs. being alone.  They represent fundamentally different experiences. While both involve a state of solitude, their emotional implications and […]

Steps to Navigating a Path to Resolution Intrapersonal (self) conflict can occur when grappling with competing desires, beliefs, or values. This internal struggle can lead to stress, indecision, and a sense of being stuck. One effective strategy for resolving such conflicts is to deliberately engage with the opposing side of your own thoughts and feelings. […]

Resistance, for the purpose of this article, means the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.  Resistance can be positive for your health when it comes to limiting spending, preventing behavior that may hurt you or others, etc.  On the contrary, it can also keep you […]

In the season of trick-or-treat and costumes, it makes me think of the “masks” people put on to cover things up – whether emotionally or physically; to hide behind; to lead others to believe you’re something or someone different than you really are (or want to be); to blend in; to protect your vulnerabilities. In […]

Bravery is more than just courage. It is often romanticized in literature and cinema, portrayed as a heroic act in the face of danger. However, true bravery extends beyond grand gestures; it embodies the daily choices you make in your life. At its core, bravery is about confronting fear, uncertainty, and adversity, and it manifests […]

Depression Awareness Month Mental health is a crucial aspect of overall well-being, and one of the five fields of health we dive into on this Blog.  Mental health influences how you think, feel, and act in your daily life. It affects your ability to handle stress, relate to others, and make decisions. One of the […]

Comparing a seed to human life, there are so many parallels.  Think about a seed.  You have this tiny little thing that may even seem somewhat irrelevant. It is typically a round, hard surface that looks so … simple.  You bury it into dirt.  You nourish it. You water it and give it sunlight.  You […]