Have you ever been stuck on the worry train, that feeling of being trapped in a cycle of repetitive and distressing thoughts that you...

The mind has a powerful impact on emotional and physical health. Learn how to change negative thoughts for better health.

How do simple lifestyle changes affect longevity? As a psychologist, I see the effects of daily habits on health and wellness. Learn more.

The desire for a pet is a deep one, not just for most children, but for adults as well.  I hear countless tales of beloved childhood...

The first post of 2024 is a short one - just a few thoughts about making resolutions. After all, the topic of resolutions seems very...

I have had a passion for years now for everything “vagus." I should have been a vagus-ologist and spend all day thinking about the vagus...

“Mindfulness” is a popular buzzword at the moment, but what does it actually mean? When I bring up the topic with clients in the course...

The night never looks darker or lonelier than at 3 a.m. Everything is worse at night -- anxiety and worries are bigger, pain is...

There is an old song about how the bones of the skeleton are connected to each other: “the foot bone connected to the leg bone, the leg...

If you have children, I am quite sure that you are familiar with these three little words: “in a minute.” It is the go-to phrase for...

You realize how important crafts are when you learn that the National Institute of Health (NIH) funds research to study the...

We think of posture as an attractiveness and appearance issue. And that, in fact, is true! People with good posture are perceived as...

We have become accustomed to thinking of stress as the enemy. We all know that it causes endless problems and a whole list of illnesses...

Though pitchers are rarely used these days, I am sure you have heard the old expression about “little pitchers with big ears.” It refers...

You know how to breathe. Inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale... You have been doing it for years. You have been breathing as far back as you...