You should never rely on the weather when deciding to apply sunscreen. Sunscreen is arguably the most important part of your skin care routine. Even in cold weather, UV rays can still penetrate through clouds. There are two different types of UV rays that are ...

There’s no denying times have changed, and with that change comes new waves of intense feelings and stress. Sometimes our stress response is unavoidable. Last year brought on newfound stressors for the majority of us, and we’re all trying our best to navigate ...

There’s a song in the long-running Broadway musical A Chorus Line that begins with two questions: “Who am I anyway? Am I my resume?” For many of us, this is the song of the inner critic in our head. “Who do you think you are?” that inner critic asks in her ...

In the age of COVID, each day we navigate complex workplace and schooling (if we have children) demands, and the loss of a practiced routine. We face limited accessible in-person support and recreation. We may feel overcautious or not cautious enough. In such ...

We’re always searching for the best when it comes to things that matter. We don’t want to settle for a mediocre mechanic, a faulty financial adviser, or even a second-rate interior designer – which, of course, makes sense. We’re trusting these people to take c...

In October as I’m writing this, I’ve already had conversations with three other people expressing their desire to put up Christmas decorations as they’re anxious to usher this year out the door. While most of us can agree that 2020 has been a strange and di...

There are many ways to develop and build the gratitude muscle. Here are a few easy exercises to get started. 1. Keep a daily gratitude journal: All it takes is a notebook, a pen or pencil, and a few moments to reflect over the day and think about what momen...

The year 2020 is the year none of us were ready for. “Unprecedented” has been a term widely used, and, in many ways, greatly understated. As our plans and priorities have shifted to accommodate the temporary changes within the worldwide economic shutdowns, we’...

I used to dream about being mom to a blond-haired, brown-eyed boy, but when I was around other people’s kids, I vowed to have only houseplants as my dependents for the rest of my days. That vow changed one November day as I stared at two pink lines on a home p...

We’re all in favor of changing our lives for the better. Oftentimes we have big ideas and high hopes, but for one reason or another, everything seems to stay the same. Sometimes change can start with just the tiniest seed of an idea. You take a breath, you ...