At the end of the day, people just want an opportunity to have a good life, and I know that we can give it to them if we get our act together.” Congressman Tim Ryan, currently serving his 9thterm — was first elected in 2002 at 29 years of age. He is

— Given that being a parent can be such a challenging and unglamorous enterprise, why do people bother to begin with? Because sentient beings are made to. Most of us are, anyway. We’re biologically and socially programmed to connect with one another

— As a functional medicine practitioner, I see people on a daily basis struggling through chronic health problems. It is my job to help get them to a place of thriving health. One of the most powerful tools for achieving this is through the food you

_____ A dear friend approached me this past holiday season with an inquiry about making some special gifts for her family from her parent’s costume jewelry. After some discussion, we arrived at the idea of repurposing the jewelry into one-of-a-kind C

— I haven’t a clue how a 15-year-old from the west coast of Ireland first heard about Feng Shui, an ancient energetic art from across the seas in China. However, somehow when the Internet beeped for the first time, I heard it and decided to take the

— I have always had a strong distaste for injustice. The older I got and the more I learned about the world, the more I began to understand how it was in fact built upon injustice. I began investigating how the capitalist patriarchy affected me perso

— My journey began with a rubbery medium-rare steak in a New York City restaurant over a decade ago. As I complained about the lack of taste for this over-priced piece of meat on my plate — a friend merely pointed out that the mass-produced meat in A

— I remember the first time I shut the classroom door behind me in a maximum-security men’s prison. I don’t remember it because it was frightening — it wasn’t. I remember it because I felt at home. I was in the right place.  Between the chalkboard an

— Growing up in the small town of Lenox, Massachusetts, I lived in a single-income home, was the son of an enlisted Navy father, and felt like I was often on the outside looking in on the wealthy and beautiful elite. You see, Lenox was a suburban tou

— As we think about life, we must think about death. As we think about death, we must think about life. Life and death go hand in hand. At the end of life, we hear the question, “How do you want to be remembered?” Often, the answer is: I wish I had

— The role of a leader is always changing, especially as the workforce adapts to new ways of doing business. With many workers now operating from multiple locations, leaders need to know how to explain things clearly and be more direct and to the poi

— The basic needs of your body before and after a workout are similar. Before your workout, you need carbohydrates to give you an energy supply and protein to help your body maintain muscle tissue. The protein piece is especially important if you are

— Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive. Years ago, while on a walk in New York city with an actor friend of mine, he turned to me and asked, “What do you think is the most important word in the English language?” I stoppe

— According to Audre Lorde, self-care is not just an indulgence but rather an “act of political welfare.”  As a therapist, who largely sees women who are trying to juggle more than is possible, I keep this quote in mind during most sessions. Women ar

— Success is a state of mind. Once you accept that fact, you can work towards developing the mindset that is most conducive for success rather than believing that success is something that comes to people with different qualities than you.  Here are

— Anyone who has ever flown on a commercial airline is probably familiar with the part of the pre-flight safety demonstration that tells us in case of an emergency to strap on your own oxygen mask before helping others. This same idea can be applied

— Knock. Knock. Knock. Actually, the sound from the person banging on my hotel door at 10pm was more like, Pound, Pound, Pound. I had come for a solitude trip although I wasn’t really trying to get away from anyone. Rather, this one-night trip was to

— We can all have a bad morning—you didn’t hear the alarm so you left home in a rush, your child made a mess in the house, or you simply had a bad morning because you were tired. In most cases, the way we feel and live our mornings dictates how the r

— I was convinced my oldest daughter had a brain tumor.  She was only eight when the headaches started. Our pediatrician was casual about the situation, implying her headaches may have been stress-induced. “How’s everything on the home front?”  I ass

— Pets are more than just friendly creatures; they transform our lives for the better. Looking at or playing with your pets makes you both happy and helps improve your health by keeping you fit. Pets can help us to feel better and relieve tension — e

— Who does not know that sudden fatigue that rolls in right after dinner? But how do you deal with regular fatigue and maintain your courage and energy throughout the day? What can we change in our lifestyle to make every day richer, more saturated a

— Stress and anxiety are issues which many adults regularly experience, but there are things you can do to minimize their impact on your life.  The multiple demands of the modern world require us to be connected 24/7, multitasking and maintaining a p

— Vegetables have long been touted as nutrient-dense foods. While an apple a day is presumed to keep the doctor away, veggies help achieve optimal health as well. Both vitamin-rich and immune-boosting, vegetables are advantageous to your health for a

— Spending time in nature can have a profound effect on you. The fact that being outdoors is beneficial to your health has been proven on countless occasions. However, people rarely make the effort to go into the country and breathe in some fresh air

— Allergies were named as the #6 cause of chronic illness in the United States, finding effective treatments for allergy symptoms is a serious need for those who experience them.  While there are dozens of conventional treatments (including medicatio

— You might believe stevia is a newer sugar replacement, but the first documented use of it as a sweetener dates back to the 16th century. Today, we mostly use it for sweetening beverages and foods, but it is also an herbal supplement with healthful

— What brings peace of mind is different for each of us.  Yet, studies confirm that each of us can enhance our peace of mind by practicing greater acceptance of our natural, and sometimes difficult, emotions. Each of us carries around an inner pot of

— Do you recall how old you were when you were in your first competition? I have a hard time recalling it for myself. However, I watched my little niece when she turned 3 years old, standing in the bathroom with me and her mom in front of the mirror,

— Now more than ever, the upcoming generation is inundated with information and greater access to different cultures and ideas. But as we know, this access can be overwhelming without the tools to understand the ever-changing world around them. This

— Information is no longer a scarce resource — attention is. Our lives today are more digital-centric than ever. In addition to being surrounded by gadgets, we rely heavily upon technology for mundane tasks, such as fact checking or finding direction