Building Resilience When the Future Feels Unsteady
Resilience—the capacity to adapt, recover, and keep moving forward—is a mental skillset that matters more than ever in a world defined by rapid change, economic uncertainty, and constant information overload. For people who feel anxious about what lies ahead, future-proofing the mind isn’t about predicting outcomes; it’s about strengthening how you meet whatever comes next. A Quick Orientation Before We…
Shifting Your Teen’s Relationship with Social Media
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and author of the book, Calming Teenage Anxiety: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Teenager Cope with Worry, I am frequently asked about the relationship between adolescent anxiety and current social media use. While it is near impossible to disregard the impact of social media on teen mental health, I do not recommend prohibiting…
The Wellness Reframe: The Strategic Power of Doing Nothing
I used to think rest days were for quitters. Then plantar fasciitis—and too many injuries—taught me otherwise. In a fitness culture that glorifies the grind, doing nothing feels like giving up. But what if your rest days are the most important training days of all? Rest isn't weakness. It's wisdom. Learning About Recovery the Hard Way Mid-40s. Marathon training. Convinced…
5 Ways to Make Meaningful Connections
Let’s face it, making friends is a vital aspect of human life, contributing to emotional well-being, personal growth, and a sense of community. It’s one of the main elements influencing our quality of life. Whether you're navigating a new city, transitioning into adulthood, or simply seeking to expand your social circle, here are some practical strategies to help you build…
Nutritional Self-Care: Nourishing Mind and Body
In today's fast-paced world, the connection between nutrition and mental health has become increasingly evident. Emerging research in nutritional psychiatry highlights how dietary choices can significantly influence emotional well-being and cognitive function. Consuming a diet rich in whole foods—such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats—provides essential nutrients that support brain health. These nutrients play a crucial…
6 Tips to Fix Back Pain Playing Pickleball
There are many reasons why you should play pickleball, chief among them, allowing you to exercise by doing something fun and less strenuous than other sports. That said, pickleball, like many sports, can be a source of injury especially with repeated motions and poor technique. Two of the more common pickleball injuries are lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) and lower-back pain.…
Heightened Anxiety in Menopause is Not Your Fault
Did you know that menopausal women are predisposed to increased anxiety? Perimenopause, the stage before menopause, is typically the most difficult time for women hormone-wise, due to all the fluctuating hormone levels. Often call the “zone of chaos”, this period is when all the negative symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, and heart palpitations typically occur. It is…
Self-Care Hack: The Power of Self-Massage
Fitness and wellness expert Gwen Lawrence has written Self-Care is Essential, a book geared towards essential workers showing them the importance of self-care. This article was written with that audience in mind, but certainly self-care is a universal thing that we can and should all partake. As an essential worker, you’re on the front lines, giving your time and energy…
Cognitive Reframing: Train Your Mind, Transform Your Body
You've mastered proper form for deadlifts. You understand the importance of eating enough lean protein and timing your intake. You track your sleep cycles with precision. But are you training the most powerful muscle of all—your mind? The Missing Piece in Your Wellness Routine We invest countless hours strengthening our bodies yet often neglect the cognitive fitness that determines how…
Join the Menopause Revolution
An Oprah Winfrey Special: The Menopause Revolution aired nationwide earlier last week with special guests Halle Berry, Naomi Watts, Maria Shriver, and Dr. Mary Claire Haver. In a community-based, tell-all experience, these women opened up to the audience about their own personal menopausal difficulties, sharing their embarrassing stories and bringing to light the very taboo topics of menopause sex, intimacy…
How to Find Friends
Making friends is one of the most rewarding experiences in life, but it’s also one of the most difficult. Whether you have just moved to a new city are navigating social anxiety or simply want to expand your social circle finding friends can feel like a daunting task. However, with a little patience, effort and the right approach building lasting…
