Whether you are now working from home or still commuting to an office, the workday grind is real. When you are focused on work for hours at time, no matter the environment, it can take a mental toll, just like sitting in a chair for hours at a time can have a negative...
If you’re thinking about becoming a fire spouse, chances are you’ve run into people, strangers and acquaintances, who have offered some words of wisdom. You might even have close friends in your position. Whatever the case may be, well meaning advice is probably all...
The term “mental hygiene” may be unfamiliar to some, but it really is exactly what the words suggest: keeping your mental health tidy and optimized. Just like hygiene practices for your body, like showering, using deodorant, and brushing your teeth, mental hygiene...
The research in stress-reduction techniques and practices is extensive. The last few years of pandemic protocols, up-ended schedules, and even loss of loved ones has caused an enormous uptick in peoples’ stress levels, which is one reason why everyone is talking about...
When you’re on the road or just plain busy zooming between appointments, soccer practices, or at the end of a long work day when you don’t feel like cooking, grabbing fast food can be appealing. Even those people who say, “I never eat fast food,” probably are relying...
As a child of the 1970s, and as a voracious reader, I relied on the Reader’s Digest magazine to get me through innumerable visits at boring relatives’ houses and long stretches in waiting rooms for the dentist or doctor. One of my favorite departments in the small,...
