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Alzheimer’s Disease: Can It Be Prevented?
The progression of Alzheimer's disease can be heartbreaking for sufferers and families. With an aging U.S. population, Alzheimer's disease is currently ranked as the seventh leading cause of death. Can Alzheimer's disease be prevented? …
Stress and Children: Identifying Signs and Finding Solutions
Being a child or teen seems not nearly as fun as it used to be. Who’s posting what on social media, worries about getting good grades, relationships at school, home environment and peer pressure have today’s kids feeling the stress to perform, fit in and …
23 Ways to Give Back
We all have something to give – no matter how small – and when we take advantage of the opportunity to do so, it can make a tremendous difference in our lives and the lives of others. How many of these ideas can you try? …
Have a Very, Merry Mindful Holiday
The holiday season is upon us! This time of year offers so much as does every moment really. For many people, this can be a festive time spent with family and friends. For some, however, this can be a time of heightened loneliness. And for …
Mindfulness Without Apps
Type “mindfulness” into the app store on your phone and you’ll be presented with many options. For some, these options are great ways to bring nonjudgmental awareness to the present moment. But, there are ways to become more mindful in your life without the use …
Stepping into Mindfulness
Many women juggle multiple roles, wife, mother, daughter, friend, employee, boss, any one of which can be stressful enough. Layer on a few additional responsibilities since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, like working from home, homeschooling kids, and keeping the peace, and, well, it’s not unusual …
What Stress Does to the Body, and How Mindfulness Can Help
When our prehistoric ancestors faced terrifying situations like a hungry wooly mammoth, their endocrine system would flood their bodies with the hormones adrenaline and cortisol. This “fight-or-flight” stress response provided a burst of energy so they could respond to the dangerous predator. While wooly mammoths …
The Power of Mindfulness in Your Everyday Life
How many balls do you have in the air today? As women, we’re often juggling kids, a job, a spouse, a home, aging parents and more. Multitasking on so many fronts can be enormously stressful. Stress, in turn, can contribute to a host of health …
Overcome Seasonal Affective Disorder
As the days grow shorter and the weather becomes colder, it's common to want to hibernate a bit. But the winter months can plunge some people into a melancholy state known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). …
Mental Health: Finding the Help You Need
When your life spins out of control, asking for help for your mental health is a sign of strength, not weakness. Mental health isn't a one-person battle. …
A Dad on a Mental Health Mission: Reinforcing the Three Rs
The other day, my oldest son said words every parent will hear at some point or another. “I don’t want to go to school.” But, as a dad, I could tell by the look in his eyes this wasn’t one of those days where he …
The Nest Isn’t Empty If You Are Still In It
You're officially an empty nester now that your last child has left the house. How do you feel? Are you ready to take on your newly changed parenting role? Or are you feeling a little down in the dumps? Empty nest syndrome is real with feelings …
