Mental Health

Although writings in the Rig Veda sacred texts link yoga’s origins to northern India some 5,000 years ago, it wasn’t until the early 2000s that interest in the exercise went mainstream in the United States. This ancient practice involves physical...

The number of mental health emergencies has been on the rise over the past few years. As a result, organizations, departments and individuals are learning new skills and educating themselves on best practices to better deal with these situations. Below...

After finishing a difficult workout, it may seem impossible to totally relax and meditate. Your heart is pounding and you’re pouring sweat. Is meditation really the natural next step? According to some experts, it should be. There’s much debate about...

If you are feeling a bit cagey, jumpy and easily frightened, you may be experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The PTSD language is in vogue in the mental health discussion and is usually par for the course for first responders,...

There is a wholeness concept for an ideal way of living that I think is too often missed. We focus on physical wellness, social wellness, or professional wellness. The list goes on to components of financial, medical, and even spiritual...

May 6th is Digital Wellness Day. It is an opportunity to optimize your relationship with technology and those around you. Call it a motivator, catalyst, or excuse. It is a great chance to reflect on your current "digital well-being," and...

Resilience, according to researcher Ann Masten, is the ability to bounce back from difficult and disruptive events through “the everyday magic of ordinary, normative human resources in the minds, brains, and bodies of children, in their families and relationships, and...

Unplugging is not all or nothing. It is about becoming aware, reflecting, finding balance, and having fun! National Day of Unplugging (March 4th) provides a great reason for us to connect with people in personal ways, engage in non-tech activities,...

Making resolutions and setting new goals for yourself need not be something done only once a year, at the beginning of the year. The most important thing is to make them a reality, which is a challenge that requires more...

So often we hear of failure as if it is a bad thing. It’s not! Not giving life a “good fight” with the chance of failure, now that can lead to a purposeless life. Giving up won’t get you anywhere....