If you’re worried about healthcare workers fighting COVID-19 on the front lines of the outbreak, here’s what you can do to help. 1 – Stay Home If You Are Sick. Call your doctor immediately if you are experiencing symptoms like cough, fever, or sore throat. They will give you further instruction. (But most health care […]
Life Coaching
“Self-Care” vs. “Self Comfort” (And Why You Need Both)
Here’s a novel idea: consider that self-care alone might not be enough to truly resolve your inner feelings of stress and wellbeing. This is because many wellness experts talk about “self-care” when what most people really need is the ability to “self comfort.” Self-care is all the usual stuff— diet, exercise, meditation, time with friends, […]
Depression, Anxiety Rising Among “Chronically Perfectionist” Millennials
According to research conducted through Northwestern University’s Family Institute, Millennials’ collective tendency to create unrealistic expectations for themselves is leading the group to experience anxiety and depression at unprecedented levels. The inferences that can be drawn here aren’t exactly rocket science, but according to new reporting in the Chicago Tribune and elsewhere, they should at […]
Watch Lady Gaga, Oprah Talk “Radical Acceptance” in Mental Health
Oprah’s 2020 Vision Tour is a series of conversations between Oprah and various innovators and change makers in society. In a recent candid interview with Lady Gaga in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the two spoke about Gaga’s career and also her focus on mental health. They also spoke about spirituality, and an innovative dialectical behavioral therapy […]
5 Easy Stretches for Releasing Neck and Shoulder Tension
According to peer-reviewed research investigating the prevalence of neck pain in the global population, anywhere from 16% to 75% of the population in countries around the world experiences neck tension. This is largely thanks to the ubiquity of computers and desk work, but subtle factors like stress and poor posture also effect how and where […]
7 Great Tips for Soothing Stressed Out Skin
According to research by the International Society of Dermatology, almost half of polled respondents classify their skin as “sensitive.” Several factors contribute to this epidemic of stressed out skin: pollution, increasingly complicated skin care labels, diet, poor sleep, product marketing, and busy lifestyle. This confluence of stressors makes caring for your skin even more important […]
Donate Here to Help Australia’s Wildfire Relief Efforts
At the time of this writing, Australia’s crippling wildfires have scorched millions of acres of land in the wake of a massive, nation-wide conflagration that has been raging since October. According to the New York Times, at least 24 people have died and thousands of homes have been destroyed. Additionally, more than 450 million animals […]
On Building Confidence, and Why Confidence Isn’t a Destination
Building confidence is a lifelong pursuit that is often mischaracterized as something you can permanently achieve. In popular media, any discussion of self-improvement implies a conversion from one state of being to another, as if “becoming confident” is akin to graduating with a degree. One day, with enough hard work, you’ll miraculously wake up as […]
9 Inspiring Books That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity
Everyone loves a good poolside or weekend read– and nothing says comfort quite like curling up with an inspiring book before bed. The art of this simply luxury is merely in choosing which books to read– an act that has become increasingly daunting when books are expensive, there are so many options, and not all […]
5 Ways to Improve Self Control
Self control is a slippery term that often creeps back into conversation around the New Year. Food is often the subject of much of this kind of conversation, in which people find themselves chocking up their bad habits to “a lack of self discipline” or “impulse issues” that often seem out of their control. While […]