A massage feels great, but it’s also good for you. In Death by Stress, we discussed how chronic stress harms the body and mind. Now we’re talking about what you can do to lower your...
Health & Well-Being
Your health is the most important thing. Yep… it’s an old, over-used and variously worded cliche’. But that doesn’t mean it ain’t true (although a few extra buck is not so bad, either). In this section we focus on all aspects of health — physical, mental, and psychological. From professionals in the various fields we’ll discuss what you should know and what you can do to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
To Be Or Not To Be…A Vegetarian
Some think there’s a best way of eating, but in the end it’s all about balance. McFadden’s Resort in Florida in the 1920’s offered a vegetarian diet. People thought they were crazy. The list of...
Being Thankful Is The Key To Happiness
Tips For A Healthy Mind By Stacy Pellettieri, LCSW-R “It is not happy people who are thankful; It is thankful people who are happy.” I’m not really sure who it was that came up with this...
Time Together and Time Apart
Striking a balance helps keep a marriage healthy and happy. Louis H. Primavera, Ph.D. Friends have a powerful effect on one’s marriage, not to mention one’s personal psychological health...
Circadian Rhythms
Why sleeping well is important for your health. When I was young, I took a good night’s sleep for granted, and now as I’ve gotten older, I long for the good old days. There aren’t...
Space Invaders
A husband’s retirement can create problems for a non-working wife. When couples start thinking about retirement, it can be pretty exciting. They daydream about the things they will do...
Life is Great — Relatively Speaking
The psychological tricks we use to feel good about ourselves. Maintaining our self-esteem and being happy are what we all strive for. We put a lot of effort in finding things that feed into both of...
Emotional Support
Men and women can differ on what it means and how to provide it. Anyone who’s been married for a few weeks knows that it’s a complicated affair. There are lots of rough patches, reasons...
How are you connected to your partner?
Attachment styles can determine the path of your relationship. We bring lots of personal baggage to our relationships. This is the stuff we’ve learned from childhood and have stored inside our...
Mentoring
Help yourself while helping others. There’s a lot of talent out there wasting away. Those of us who have left the workforce take with us many years of experience in our fields. And we have...
