Get curious about why you are drinking and really be HONEST about how much. Are you opening the bottle of wine because you like to pair a glass with your meal that you prepared, or are you trying to lift your mood?
From the time I had children old enough to sign them up for camps, or after school activities I felt like I was doing a tug of war or balancing act between what my kids were asking me to do/what I felt pressured to do, and what I know I need to do to help them have a balanced schedule… which includes downtime.
The Five Cs: Commit, Cultivate, Close, Calm, Create
We all know a myriad of factors exist that can affect your nightly zzz’s, and in turn the amount and quality of sleep you get affects your overall health and well-being.
Many of you have probably noticed that practicing gratitude has become trendy. While gratitude can emerge spontaneously, we are seeing a recent push to cultivate or deliberately practice gratitude. We hear people say, “Count your blessings,” and we are seeing more and more people use affirmations and have gratitude journals. But does it work? And in what ways can it help? Let’s break this down!
Kids of all ages experience fears and worry. These are all normal fears for children. But some children experience a much higher level of anxiety than others.
Experiences form memories by establishing neural connections, and these neural connections then become the filters for how we see the world.
"There is no safe amount of marijuana in the developing teen brain," said Laura Stack, founder of Johnny's Ambassadors, at a recent WEforum Community Conversation held at Red Bank Regional High School.
Over the past twenty years there has been a national movement, partially as a result of the tragic campus shootings at Virginia Tech in 2007, to train faculty and administration on college campuses to more effectively identify and engage students and employees who are at-risk for mental health concerns.
College fit is no accident so approach the process as if it is an epic research project with no scientific algorithm; but rather a labyrinth of tedious website navigating, shifting teenaged fickle whims and epic attempts at teaching the art of networking.
Self-care is essential to maintaining one’s emotional and physical health. We may not always have control of what our days entail, but we can gain control of how those events impact us.
Breathing is the most basic and common habit that we all practice every day. But did you know how your breathing can affect whether or not you're feeling tired or anxious and that how you breathe can not only impact your emotions and energy but your overall health?
