It’s that time of year again. Spring has officially sprung. The sun is shining, the air is getting warming, the birds are chirping, and you are feeling more motivated than ever. Year after year springtime has a way of rejuvenating
Busy adults juggling work, family, and a crowded schedule often want to feel stronger and healthier, yet inconsistent fitness motivation keeps resetting the plan to “next week.” The hardest part usually isn’t knowledge, it’s the mental barriers to fitness that
What if the thing sabotaging your fitness isn’t lack of discipline—but lack of joy? When the Steps Didn’t Count My husband Bill and I spent a long weekend in Seattle walking everywhere. Downtown to Ballard, across the University of Washington
Every two years, the Olympics remind us of something that’s easy to forget in everyday life: performance at the highest level is rarely about a single result—let alone a single season. We see athletes at the top of their game,
Connect = Bind Together The word “Connected” comes from the Latin con (together) and nectere (bind). One definition is [associate or relate (something) in some respect], and another is [bring together or into contact so that a real or notional
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
As a licensed clinical mental health counselor, I’m very much aware of how common it is for people to experience worry, heaviness, and a sense of being overwhelmed. Much of this worry centers on control, wanting certainty in uncertain situations,
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
Given up your New Year resolution yet? A majority of people have given up on the habits from their New Year resolution by February. Whether it is around 50% as some studies indicate or as high as 80% does not
A Balanced Approach to the New Year Happy New Year, welcome to 2026. This is the season of resolutions, bold goal setting, and the familiar promise to reinvent yourself. A new year often arrives with a burst of motivation, determination,
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