The Secret to Beating Seasonal Depression
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 …
Tech/Life with Taino: A Letter from “Man’s Former Best Friend”
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 …
Resilience is Not Just Another Buzzword
Change causes stress, and stress is by its nature disruptive. Since we can’t avoid change, we can’t avoid the physical, emotional, and interpersonal consequences that accompany it. Most of us have been conditioned to look …
Are Screen Devices and Social Media Making Us Un-Social?
The Pace of Modern Life I spent last weekend in a big city and was, as always, struck with the higher pace (it literally seems like there is a high correlation between population and pedestrian …
An Introduction to Tech-Life Balance
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? …
The Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Menopause
In perimenopause and menopause, women experience an increase in inflammation due to decreased estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Typically, progesterone and estrogen have anti-inflammatory effects on the body, but when the reduction in these hormones occurs, …
Managing Your Mental Health in a Tumultuous World
If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that times are hard. In modern society, we are triggered on a daily basis by various stressors: the news, driving to work, a call from …
Essential Traits for Leadership
Below is an excerpt from the book The Character of a Leader by Harry Wetherbee. While there exist an infinity of definitions, checklists, and “secrets” of leadership out there, in the end, no one can …
Beyond the Finish Line: Building Resilience
In the world of sport, preparation often centers around physical endurance, technical skill, and goal-setting. But what if the true foundation of athletic success lies deeper—within our values, emotions, and mindset? In a compelling exploration …
7 Ways to Unlock Optimal Wellness
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 …
