March 1, 2023 | Wellness
Spring cleaning has religious and cultural origins. Three hundred million people around the world celebrate Nowruz (New Day) on the first day of spring. It’s preceded by the ritual translated as “shaking the house,” which involves cleaning to ...
March 1, 2023 | Wellness
As a survivor of a group armed robbery and abduction, I know how trauma changes your life. I was a clothing store manager thrust into a chaotic situation, which involved a customer having a medical emergency. The adept 9-1-1 dispatcher kept me calm amid the cha...
March 1, 2023 | Wellness
Are you “stuck in a rut”? You might be experiencing lifestyle fatigue… After the pandemic in 2020-2021, I noticed an interesting pattern among some of my clients. They were tired — and not just tired, but exhausted. They reported having...
March 1, 2023 | Wellness
The ancient Chinese technique of face mapping is a tool that helps people see the underlying cause of their skin problems. We are often told that acne or related skin issues will resolve themselves after puberty, but the truth is most people continue to battle ...
February 9, 2023 | Wellness
Driving home from work, my heart started racing. I was already 20 minutes late to meet my wife for our 19th anniversary when I realized I forgot to buy a card, flowers and chocolates. Thank goodness Publix was on my way home and had all three! On annivers...
February 7, 2023 | Wellness
Do you and your spouse have a couples counselor? You should. I say that confidently without even knowing anything about your relationship. Romantic relationships are tough. They are the most vulnerable relationships we have, challenging our feelings of at...
January 12, 2023 | Wellness
Well-being is our natural state. But in today’s busy world, eroding mental health is increasing across all demographics in America. And pharmaceuticals, although well-researched and tested, may come with troubling side effects. Fortunately, we have our ow...
January 10, 2023 | Wellness
I had always felt comfortable and safe inside my world. Dangers only existed on TV or in the movies. Bad things happened to other people, not me. I felt safe; I knew my surroundings and felt comfortable within them. As manager of a women’s clothing ...
January 9, 2023 | Wellness
As 2022 ended, I found it hard to quiet my mind. It seemed to be flooded with new goals, aspirations, planning, home renovations, family, friends, and health challenges. It honestly was a complete whirlwind that left me feeling broken, out of control and ...
January 6, 2023 | Wellness
After the holiday season, many of us want to shift focus back to our own health after having given so much. This year, have a streamlined approach for when assessing how things are currently going for you and when identifying areas for improvement. To do this, ...
January 4, 2023 | Wellness
“They say you are best suited to serve the person you used to be,” said Mike Williams, owner of No Limits Fitness. “In my past life in corporate America, I wasn’t very good at scheduling my workouts. Now I live by it. I know how to make ...
January 2, 2023 | Wellness
Goal setting is glamorous. And we’re really good at it. Goals like improving our health, well-being and the way our clothes fit become omnipresent in the month of January. These are emotional goals, though, so we often get seduced by the fad of the ...
