The Downside of Self Care and How to Overcome It
Self-care is a critical part of a healthy life. It means regular upkeep of our physical, emotional, spiritual, and relational needs. Our article What Does Self Care Actually Mean dives...
7 Simple Tips for How to Resolve Conflict Peacefully (and Build Stronger Relationships)
What is Conflict? Conflict is inevitable (and normal). As long as we have personal opinions and experiences, we’ll occasionally find ourselves at odds with others. It can occur in any...
5 Recommendations for How to Deal with FOMO
“Everyone else is living a cooler life than me.” This is a prime example of the type of thinking that fuels the fear of missing out, aka FOMO. While the...
How to Keep New Year’s Resolutions Long After the Clock Strikes Twelve
The start of the New Year can bring feelings of refreshed vigor and motivation. For many, it’s an opportunity for self-assessment and re-invention. But as time passes and the realities...
Why is Self-Care So Hard (and What to Do About It)?
Humans are like cars. We need regular maintenance to stay in good working condition. Enter, self-care. With 69,000 people in the US searching Google for the term “self-care” each month,...
How to Successfully Age in Place: 5 Planning Tips
What is Aging in Place? Current healthy aging policy defines aging in place (AIP) as the process of continuing to live independently (to some degree) in our communities throughout old...
The Importance of Drinking Water for a Healthy Body
Water is a critical substance for the survival of Earth and most of the life on it. On average, adult bodies contain up to 60% water. Every part of our...
How to Communicate Like a Pro?
Communication is key to being human. We do it daily, at the store, at work, and with our loved ones. Sometimes, we try to get our point across and we’re...
Giving Ourselves Permission to Do The “Bare Minimum” When We’re Depressed
Almost 20% of all adults in the United States have experienced at least mild depression since 2019, according to the CDC. As of 2021, an estimated 17.3 million adults have...
Why Mental Health Needs to Be Treated the Same as Our Physical Health
A decade ago, if someone had depression or anxiety -- people thought it was just a phase or because that person felt “down” or “stressed.” Usually, it was assumed those...