Men. They’re strong. Courageous. Ready to go to war for the country and family they love. But men are also susceptible to disease and poor health outcomes. In fact, men are more likely to experience health issues simply because they have been brought up to believe that asking for help is a sign of weakness, and putting others first should...[ read more ]
For some people, working from home is a normal routine. This is, after all, the rising gig economy, and many people have been freelancing, making a living from their home office for many years now. But for others, working from home is a completely new phenomenon brought about by the global pandemic. For this second group of people, working from...[ read more ]
Political stress, while as American as apple pie, has changed in recent times that the classic dessert recipe has not. While some may prefer granny smith to golden delicious apples and various ratios of cinnamon and sugar we rarely hear reporting on orchard picketing or bakery protests. Perhaps a cover-up conspiracy is afoot, or perhaps apples have yet to organize...[ read more ]
There’s an old joke that goes a little something like this: Two women sit next to one another in the park, chatting. The first woman turns to the other and asks, "Does your husband talk to you?" And the other woman replies, "All the time! He asks me what’s for dinner, he asks me if he has clean socks. Once...[ read more ]
Cognitive therapy has been shown over the years to be incredibly effective at helping people recognize and change their behaviors. But, as much potential as therapy has for every individual, some people seem to have success with therapy while others don’t. Some of this stems from what the individuals’ expectations were going into therapy, some from how much effort they...[ read more ]
If you asked any of us a year ago what would life be like in 2020, it’s doubtful anyone would have guessed we’d be going through a global pandemic, replete with lockdowns and self-quarantining. At the beginning of the year, some families might have thought of being forced to stay home from work and school would be a fun little...[ read more ]
Hate exercising? You’re definitely not alone. At any time during the year, thousands of people across the country commit to working out, only to fall off the wagon weeks later. So what gives? Why does exercising feel so hard and is there any possible way to like it more? Exercise feels like a chore because there are so many misconceptions...[ read more ]
Did you ever play the game called “telephone” growing up? One kid whispered a secret message into the ear of the kid next to him. That kid then whispered the “same” message into the ear of the kid next to her. On and on each kid would whisper the message around the circle until you came to the last kid,...[ read more ]
