— From our first steps, each memorable moment of our lives leads us to find our balance. As parents, we watch with bated breath as our child takes their first wobbly steps and then we applaud and carry on as though they just landed on the moon. We re

— “I could help him, but I’m not going to.” This is what a colleague said to me years ago about a coworker who was clearly spinning out of control and about to crash professionally. Let’s just think about that idea for a moment: I am able to help, bu

— Do you consider yourself confident? Given how self-confidence impacts how you look at things, as well as your overall mood and well-being, this is definitely an aspect of your life worth exploring. If you’re not feeling confident, it can feel diffi

— Ten years into my dream job as an English instructor, I started to experience the worst nightmare known to any teacher: Burnout. I can’t say when exactly it started or even why; I just know that I underwent a downward spiral of where I was lacking

— Imagine having one of the most common chronic diseases in the nation without being aware of it. As it stands, that’s the reality for 1 in 5 of the 34 million Americans with diabetes. As a leading cause of death and disability in the U.S., diabetes

— The prevalence of racial prejudice has been like a viral infection in the physical structure of American society, but like with any virus, there is a cure. The time for the cure is NOW. The first step to cure any disease is the acknowledgment that

— Staying healthy is important at any age, but it’s especially important as you get older. Fortunately, keeping fit and active doesn’t have to be difficult or complicated thanks to the variety of low-impact options to keep seniors healthy without too

— The assailant’s aim was clear: To wipe out the old man’s existence like a besieging army sacking a city. Front to back, back to front, the old man tottered as he clung to the cool, smooth platform while his attackers tugged and thrashed at his stur

— “Evil cracker! Evil cracker! Evil cracker!” The words came hurling at me as I was leaving a store in St. Louis Park with my dementia-cursed mother who still has enough defiance and chutzpah to refuse a cane to assist her labored walking. “Huh? Are

— Monday morning, and I am dragging my feet across the floor, sluggish and resentful. This is not me! I love to work… I love nothing more than finding clarity for what needs to be done and smashing it out and feeling accomplished and proud of how eff

— As difficult as it may be, you have to look for things to be grateful for in the negative situation. In the winter of 2002, I was a depressed, broke, mature, fat woman, with no job and a husband who had just committed suicide. Not exactly a scenari

— An increasing number of Americans are immersing themselves in the wonderful world of swimming. Current data suggests over 27.5 million people enjoy swimming as their form of fitness. Is it time for you to stop watching from the edge of the pool?  I

— While we’re all isolating at home this year, it can be all too easy to overeat out of boredom or to subsist on a diet of microwaved dinners. But if you want to stay healthy, you still need your fruits, vegetables and antioxidants. Green smoothies h

— As the world around us seems to be changing by the second, it can feel challenging to remain present and active in our day-to-day lives. Our sense of self is deeply rooted in our actions, beliefs, and patterns which might be a bit altered at this t

— We live in a world of constant noise. From young children to the elderly, if it is not the TV or music, we are listening to a podcast or watching a video. I used to convince myself that I needed ‘white noise’ to be productive. I told myself that I

— A crisis, like a global pandemic, arises because Nature is trying to teach us a lesson. A crisis is a situation created through an inability to live in accordance with natural law — the laws of Nature governing the Universe. The crisis is the signa

— Hormones are very important to the health and well-being for both women and men, but even though they are responsible for how we function on a moment to moment basis, they are often misunderstood and overlooked. When one hormone is out of balance,

— When I recently offered to help a friend struggling with money during the pandemic, I realized just how tough it can be for some of us to receive from others. Not only did my friend politely decline my offer, but she also made sure I got the messag

— There seems to be no end to news of horrific suffering around the world as the corona pandemic hits us hard. Our nervous and immune systems are impacted as we worry about contracting COVID-19 and possibly dying from it. Feeling trapped and disconne

— Dealing with the loss of a beloved pet can be for some just as devastating as dealing with the loss of a family member, or a close friend. The grieving process is inevitably painful; however, you can help yourself move on by following simple but ef