Self-care

The Ultimate Guide to Surviving the Winter Blues

Feeling sad lately? As the days get shorter and colder, you may feel tired and moody, depleted of energy or enthusiasm. That sad feeling is officially known as SAD, or seasonal affective disorder, and it's quite common, especially in wintertime. Although experts aren’t sure, one theory is that the seasonal changes disrupt your body’s circadian rhythm, your body’s 24-hour internal clock … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to Surviving the Winter Blues

Don’t Wish For That Gift – Buy it Yourself!

With holiday season approaching, let’s talk about gifts. In the spirit of you, I hereby advocate treating yourself and buying what you really want. Don’t misunderstand – I love a surprise as much as the next person; the mystery of what’s-inside-the-box, the allure behind the beautiful wrapping and ribbons, the happiness on the face of the gift giver. But let’s be realistic. It can get … [Read more...] about Don’t Wish For That Gift – Buy it Yourself!

Burnout is Not Just About the Workplace

I was recently approached by my editor at CNBC.com to write a story about how employee burnout is on the rise. As a contributor to the site's section Modern Medicine, I'm used to writing interesting and timely stories about health - but I don't write much about work issues. But since I like a challenge, I immediately agreed to do the story. And it didn't take me long to realize that the word … [Read more...] about Burnout is Not Just About the Workplace

15 Ways to Celebrate National Wellness Month

August is Wellness Month, and more specifically, Wednesday, August 15th is National Relaxation Day! And yes, in the perfect world there should be some relaxation built into every day, but too many of us let self-care take a back seat in our busy lives. If you already practice wellness, then maybe you don't need a reminder. I try really hard to remember to incorporate wellness into … [Read more...] about 15 Ways to Celebrate National Wellness Month

Five Easy Ways to Take Good Care of Yourself

In just a few days, hubby and I are taking off for Italy (so excited!), our first big vacation together in many years (did I mention that I'm so excited?) Although I've been fortunate enough to travel to some great places recently, he has not. That's what happens when you are too busy to get away. And did I mention that not getting away is making someone very, very cranky and stressed? Don't tell … [Read more...] about Five Easy Ways to Take Good Care of Yourself

A High School Student and Aspiring Writer from Australia Reaches Out…

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I will be looking forward to reading more of your wonderful articles in the future!

Best wishes,

Mikayla

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