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The thermostat is turned up. You’re wearing about 28 articles of clothing at all times, and all you want to do is have a warm beverage in your hands and snuggle up by a fire. Winter is here folks, and everyone is feeling its effects. But if you want to thrive (instead...

As humans, we don’t like change.   In fact, we’re downright stubborn. We might dream about things being better (wouldn’t it be nice if you could lose 10 pounds and buy that BMW you’ve been oggling at all these years?) But when it comes down to the real work...

It’s a weekday morning, you’re getting dressed for work, and you’re deciding which shoes to wear. For most of us, the last thing on our minds is how our shoe choice will affect health, but it’s actually a really big deal. The shoes you wear are more important than you...

Picture this. You’re going about your day, everything is going fine, and then WHAMMY! Something happens that triggers a bad feeling. Maybe it’s anger, maybe it’s sadness, jealousy, guilt, frustration…whatever it is, it doesn’t feel good and you want it GONE.  ...

The lights are bright. Shopping carts are clanking around you. You’re shivering, arms crossed protectively in front of you, because you’ve found yourself standing in the refrigerated isle of the grocery store for WAY too long. You’d love to get out of there quickly...

Through the years we’ve all made new year’s resolutions that we can’t keep. “Lose 10 pounds,” “stop smoking,” & “cut the carbs” are popular choices, but by the time March rolls around those resolutions are all but forgotten. And yet, every time a new year...

The lights are up, candles are lit, music is playing. Delicious smells are wafting through your house and presents are piling up. The holidays are officially here, and everyone is gearing up to celebrate. But we’re not the only ones ready to boogie. Germs and...

  I felt like an overflowing trash can. After college and a brief stint in New Orleans, I had just moved back to my hometown, New York City. Ah yes, the Big Apple. The thing is, I’m not a fan of apples. I really love berries, apple trees are lovely, but eating...

I did it again. I tried to climb up on my high and mighty throne, promptly fell off, and felt like a real, bonafide jerkface. Here’s what happened:   It was the hottest day in July and I was hanging out in the garden with some of my cousins. Now, when most people...

September is PCOS awareness month, but many people still don’t know how widespread the problem really is. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (a.k.a. PCOS or Stein-Leventhal Syndrome) is a hormonal-endocrine imbalance that affects a staggering amount of women.   Up...

  We all know someone who always goes above and beyond. One day she says she’s going to lose weight, and you think she’s going to waste her money on a gym membership. Then the next time you run into her at the coffee shop, though, you almost mistake her for...

I asked some of the top health and wellness experts in the world to give me their best unconventional advice for living a healthy and vibrant life. Here’s what they had to say:     1. ”Seek community. It is much easier to learn and stay accountable...

It may seem counter-intuitive at first, but once you know and use the secret to forgiveness it can have a profound impact on your emotions, physical health, and overall sense of well-being.   Before I reveal the secret to forgiveness I want to tell you a little...

We all know that smoking cigarettes can be harmful, addictive, and even deadly. Still, many people pick up the habit, and inevitably have a hard time when they want to quit smoking. Most people who want to quit smoking find themselves in a vicious cycle, stopping and...

Most of us have had the unfortunate experience of having an outdoor activity ruined by bugs. Bug bites can be painful and itchy. Some bites swell and become irritated or even infected. To make matters worse, some mosquitoes carry encephalitis or the West Nile virus....

1. Have a set bedtime and wake time The importance of a good night’s sleep cannot be underestimated. Sleep deprivation can lead to everything from cognitive impairment and workplace injury, to stroke and heart attack. Plus, when you don’t get enough sleep you just...

I’ve been hooked on clay since I was seven years old. No, I’m not talking about some code-named street drug, I’m talking about good old-fashioned pottery-making. It began as a visceral fascination. I loved the smooth texture of wet clay, the rhythmical rolling out of...

As this year winds down, you’ve probably started to think about how you’d like your life to improve in the New Year. You may have already made grand declarations that 2015 is the year you are going to lose weight, eat healthier, and figure out how to manage stress...

‘Tis the season of lights, love, and giving, but amidst all of the to-do lists, interrupted routines, and familial obligations, this time of year can mean more stress than joy for many people. The imbalances that are already present in regular everyday life are...

  It is 7:35 am on Monday and I am exceedingly grumpy this morning. I feel a child’s tantrum brewing in my belly, but it’s being contained by the social dictates of acceptable behavior. Still, holding it in doesn’t make it any more comfortable. Quite to the...

Most people look forward to the holidays, but when families come together there is usually quite a bit of stress thrown in with the joy. Here are 5 ways to reduce stress during the holidays, so you can enjoy this special time more thoroughly: Exercise Just because...

We all know those people who just seem to glow. They carry a sense of ease, look fantastic, and appear to be unburdened by life’s challenges. You probably think that they have some lucky combination of genes that results in them not needing to worry about getting to...

Can you smell it in the air? Autumn is here! Those of us in more northern climates are already seeing the hints of leaves changing colors. The wind has an added element of crispness, and we’re getting ready to brew up some warm and spicy beverages. Whether you love...

You know the feeling. You’re worried something bad is going to happen and you feel the energy rushing up in your body. Your heart starts racing, your chest gets tight, your mind spins in circles at a million miles a minute. The problem might not even be real, but it...

Modern technology is fantastic. Any information we want is literally at our fingertips 24/7. What’s more, we can contact people around the world within seconds, and talk to them as though they were in the same room. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg in terms of...

As anyone who sets the same resolution every new year can attest, building healthy habits that stick can be tricky business. In fact, a recent study featured in the European Journal of Social Psychology found that healthy habits can take anywhere from 18 to a whopping...

You know that your shouldn’t bite your fingernails or smoke cigarettes, but here are 5 bad habits you didn’t know you had:     1.     Using Conventional Products There is a general assumption in the western world that if a product can be bought...