Family Health

This is a featured excerpt from my book Tech-Life Balance: 101 Ways to Thrive in a Digital World. Here are my tips for the holidays. The plan will look different for everyone, but the key is to take control and...

“It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year”… Is it? It’s that time of year again. The air is getting colder, and you can feel snow is on the way. The stores are filled with holiday must haves (that you...

Rage bait has become the Internet’s latest viral sensation. In exchange for being offensive and outrageous, posters get clicks and comments. Use of the phrase has tripled over the last 12 months, according to Oxford University Press, which has named...

It’s well established that expressing gratitude can have a powerful impact on your mental health and overall well-being. Practices like gratitude journaling, daily reflection, and mindful appreciation have become part of many people’s wellness routines. But what makes gratitude so...

Do you know that your attention is a scarce resource being “mined”? We live in an age where we have an extreme abundance of information, which can be a good thing, but can also be overwhelming. Especially since a human’s...

As the days grow shorter and sunlight fades, many of us feel our energy, mood, and motivation dip. The lack of light, the chill in the air, and the long hours indoors can leave us feeling sluggish, disconnected, and blue....

In today’s hyper-connected world, our screens often steal attention from the people—and pets—right in front of us. This column takes a humorous yet poignant look at how our digital habits, especially excessive screentime, impact not just our health and stress...

Let’s face it. Digital technology like the internet, smartphones, social media, laptops, tablets, email, wearables, streaming, has disrupted our way of living in just 20 years. With many upsides for sure, but at what cost? Global depression rates have been...

You don’t need a total life overhaul to feel better—you need rhythm, honesty, and a few solid habits. Self-improvement doesn’t shout; it whispers consistently. Optimal wellness isn’t perfection—it’s coherence across the small, repeatable parts of your life. That means your...

This is the time of year we inevitably find ourselves vulnerable to cold, sniffles, and seasonal allergies. There was a study done by the National Institute of Health concurring with findings parallel to effectiveness of certain oils against allergic rhinitis....