When a loved one struggles with depression, it can be a tremendous challenge to know how to best support them — and yourself — According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 19.4 million people have at least one depressive episode each year. Depression is … [Read more...] about How to Love Someone Through Depression
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It Takes a Village: A Look at the Parental Community from Africa to Your Home
A rich community is not built by seeking only like-minded people, but rather seeking a diversity of traits which brighten and deepen your own — In over twenty years of teaching English as a Second Language, my students have shared the hardships they experienced in their … [Read more...] about It Takes a Village: A Look at the Parental Community from Africa to Your Home
How a Pet Can Change Your Life for the Better and the Science Behind It
Pets are more than companions — they provide myriad physical and emotional health benefits, while bringing love, joy...and yes, responsibilities. — Humans and dogs have been interacting with one another for over 30,000 years. We have hunted together and slept together, … [Read more...] about How a Pet Can Change Your Life for the Better and the Science Behind It
Bridging The Gap: A Reformed Left-Brainer Steps Into True (Intuitive) Destiny
Instead of either/or…an ex-attorney embraces all of her gifts and unleashes powerful intuitive gifts to represent people in a new way — I was born a problem solver. Maybe that is why I became a lawyer. I’ve always been the person people come to — even my mom will tell you … [Read more...] about Bridging The Gap: A Reformed Left-Brainer Steps Into True (Intuitive) Destiny
Getting on Life’s Conveyor Belt: One Woman’s Journey of Transforming What Wasn’t Working into What Was Meant to Be
When life looks good on the outside, but feels less than on the inside — trusting your intuitive self will get you where you’re meant to go — Sometimes I literally stop what I’m doing, look around and wonder, has it only been one year or has it been a lifetime since … [Read more...] about Getting on Life’s Conveyor Belt: One Woman’s Journey of Transforming What Wasn’t Working into What Was Meant to Be
Breathe Your Way to Better Health
From Pharamacist to Breath Practitioner, Niraj Naik explores an ancient and natural way to reclaim health. — While working for one of the largest supermarkets in the UK, Niraj Naik collided head-on with his fate — a tryst with an auto-immune disease that wasn't getting … [Read more...] about Breathe Your Way to Better Health
4 Tips for Designing a Positive and Calming Home
A few simple shifts can transform your living space — and mental space — from chaos to calm. — Giving your home a revamp? Despite our best efforts, our homes often feel cramped and cluttered. But that should not be the case. Your home should be a tranquil paradise, … [Read more...] about 4 Tips for Designing a Positive and Calming Home
Natural Healing: How Crystals Can Heal Emotional Pain
Known since ancient times for their healing power, crystals can play an important role in coping with loneliness, isolation and grief. — The number of people experiencing different kinds of emotional pain has increased over the last year, as people have had to learn to cope … [Read more...] about Natural Healing: How Crystals Can Heal Emotional Pain
5 Tips for Incorporating Environmentally-Friendly Design to Elevate Your Health and Wellbeing
How you can make a positive change through eco-friendly design, sustainable choices, and smarter decorating decisions in your home. — Somehow, at some point, stress creeped its way into my life and became a “normal” part of my being. It took me a long while to recognize and … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Incorporating Environmentally-Friendly Design to Elevate Your Health and Wellbeing
How Mindfulness Can Help you at Work
Exercising mindfulness in the workplace allows us to experience greater peace while making more sound and emotionally-detached responses. — No matter what you do for a living, you have probably been in situations where a person or team’s behavior stressed you out at work. … [Read more...] about How Mindfulness Can Help you at Work
Rebellious Self-Care: Finding Your Path to Wellbeing in a World Full of Shoulds
There’s no shortage of self-care tips, protocols and mantras. But are they aligned with you? Can you summon the courage to define your own path? — I never had a real rebellious streak as a teenager. I had parents who were very cool in their own right, so I never really had … [Read more...] about Rebellious Self-Care: Finding Your Path to Wellbeing in a World Full of Shoulds
The Circle of Life as Measured by Quality Time with Family
Understanding the shifting balance of familial influence as we age allows us to more fully embrace quality time with loved ones. — I was lucky enough to be a stay-home mom when my children were tiny. I do not take for granted that I could spend 24 hours a day with my twins. … [Read more...] about The Circle of Life as Measured by Quality Time with Family
