It’s 5 p.m., and you’re exhausted. The kids are hungry, but no one knows what they want to eat for dinner. With very little energy, you force yourself into the kitchen and look through every cabinet, hoping for a spark of inspiration. Eventually, you toss a few ingredients together and hope for the best. It…
Are you struggling to find the motivation to stick to a workout routine? Well, you’re not alone, whether you’re drained from a job, exhausted with a newborn, intimidated to start or outright lazy, the truth is motivation is easily lost when life gets tough or you don’t work at it on a regular basis. How…
Contrary to popular belief, effective stress control isn’t about eliminating adversity altogether. You and I both know that’s impossible. So what can we do? Society’s Acceptable Stress “Fixes” – A Tarnished Gold Standard Reclaiming our power over our stressful lives requires emotional energy management for intentional stress relief. We must release the standard go-tos which,…
There is no question that words hold power. The question is, which phrases will you choose to have power in your life? Whether you are looking to improve your time management, sleep schedule, or learn what it means to grow in emotional intelligence, there is a book out there waiting for you to pick it…
Do you ever feel like your brain can function better than it is currently? Have you ever had moments of laser sharp focus and wished they stayed with you forever? We have all had those moments where we found ourselves being super productive and having lengthened periods of concentration and focused attention, and if there…
Online dating sites and apps are a great place to connect with people you wouldn’t otherwise meet. Unfortunately, you never know who you’ll end up meeting or what that person’s real intentions are at the start. That’s why I recommend being a little cautious to keep yourself safe and protected from scammers and skeeze-balls. I’ve…
Why isn’t he willing to commit? Men are well-known for their inability to commit to a romantic relationship. As a result, there are a plethora of jokes, comedy shows, and movies that are based on this precise truth. The term “cold feet” was most likely coined with the intention of referring to men. Males who…
An individual’s perspective: how to prepare for the possibility of finding love It’s out there, just waiting for you. Hiding. Sometimes we look for it, but we put too much effort into it. It is impossible to compel love since love has its own set of standards. Love is not a missing person; rather, it…
We must take in high-protein foods to stay healthy. Protein is an essential part of any balanced diet and functions to repair worn-out tissues and build the body while also maintaining the normal functionality of the body’s systems. But what happens when the high-protein foods around us also contain too much fat and calories than…
I get it, life can be tiring at times. It seems we live in a society that glorifies being busy and normalizes being overworked, overwhelmed, and burned out! As a former social worker and psychotherapist, it’s very easy to get caught up in the mundane day-to-day operations of personal and professional duties or obligations. It…
