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…
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…
The Art of Writing Haiku for Peace and Calm
Writing to heal is about what you say, why you feel compelled to express it, and how you feel while and after you write it. Numerous studies have shown that writing is beneficial to our mental health. Developing and honing the ability to put our thoughts down on paper—or on a screen—helps us to know ourselves better. Why is Haiku…
How Americans Can Reclaim Their Health
In a culture that glorifies hustle, convenience, and instant gratification, many Americans have lost touch with their health. Fast food, sedentary jobs, and chronic stress have created a perfect storm, leading to rising rates of obesity, heart disease, and mental health struggles. But reclaiming your health doesn’t require extreme diets, expensive supplements, or hours in the gym. It starts with…
How to Manage Digital Distractions
In today’s fast paced world technology often feels like a double-edged sword. While it keeps us connected and efficient, it can also be a source of constant distraction making it harder to focus on things that truly matter – our health and well-being. With the constant barrage of notifications, emails and social media updates, it’s easy to lose track of…
Top 10 Training Tips for High School Baseball Players
With the new baseball season approaching, I wanted to share some valuable fitness and athletic training tips designed to help high school baseball players prepare for the upcoming season and perform at their best. 1. Strength Training Focus on building overall strength, especially in the core, legs, and upper body. Exercises like squats, deadlifts, lunges, and rows are essential for…
The Secret to Happiness and Wellness is Lagom
In the pursuit of happiness and wellness, many people turn to various trends and philosophies to guide their lifestyle. But how does one measure happiness? What are the main aspects you consider when measuring your own happiness? Personal life, relationships with others, work, family, interests and activities, living a meaningful life, finding purpose in your life, stable finances? The list…
The Key to Better Teams is Resilience
Our world is made up of teams of all configurations, large and small, and in every realm of life. Some of these teams succeed and others fail due to many factors, but one of the most overlooked keys to success is resilience. Here is why. Every team and every organization faces crises, challenges, and changes that threaten to squelch its…
