Being friends with benefits is growing more common in this day and age. A surprising number of people say that they have had a relationship limited to casual sex — with no room for emotional connection. Nevertheless, FWB relationships are notoriously difficult to navigate. Sexual intimacy can open the door to emotional intimacy, and it…
Most women have found themselves attracted to an alpha male at some point. Sometimes, you won’t even know why. There’s just something about this man that pulls you in. He’s the guy who everyone is gravitating toward at a party (girls and guys). He’s the one who always knows exactly what to say and is…
Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Mariya Kemper-Reiss. Read her story and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. When Russia launched its full-scale military invasion into Ukraine on February 24, Mariya Kemper-Reiss of Boca Raton, Florida, couldn’t turn off the TV as dramatic scenes of buildings being bombed…
Decide for yourself what you want each day. Take the time to think about how you want to feel and what you want to accomplish each day. Resiliency is strengthened when we take control over our mind and our actions. Set daily intentions, even if those intentions feel small or insignificant. Resilience has been described…
Acknowledge what is happening and how it’s making you feel. — Spend time thinking about the situation and try and view it from every angle. Understand the parts you either can’t change or can’t control. — Which bits are out of your control. Getting angry, anxious or frustrated will only serve to upset you. It won’t make a material…
Choice and variety: There is an opportunity to rethink the physical workplace to create spaces where employees not only want to be, but can do their individual and collective best work. Employees’ variety of work settings must now also include the home and third workplace. Workers will now expect the ability to work remotely, and…
Everyone’s mental health journey is different, so it’s important to recognize that the practices that work for you may not be the best for others. I’ve learned that it’s important to give yourself the grace and space to practice, and be willing to learn and grow on your own timeframe. For so many, simply seeking…
Prior to becoming a parent of two kids, I remember having grand visions of the type of parent that I would be. I dreamt of being patient, compassionate, and empathic with my future kids. Surely parenting wouldn’t be as difficult as it seemed, right? Little did I know that parenting would become a mirror, reflecting…
