Category: Guides

From Comfort Zone to Adventure: How Traveling Abroad Can Benefit Your Body & Mind

As a young adult, I was an avid traveler, constantly seeking exciting experiences while living abroad. When my children came along, I was thrilled to share my love of adventure, taking them on wild journeys across the world from Australia to Istanbul. As they and I grew older and their school and sports commitments tied...

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Adaptogens: The Secret Weapon Stressbusters Your Body Will Want to Adopt

Are you looking for support when dealing with the stress of life? Stress is one of the biggest challenges we face in our modern lives. Stress can affect your health, relationships, productivity, and happiness. But what if there was a way to reduce stress naturally and easily? Most of us would accept any help we...

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Don’t Let Your Dental Health Slip

Good oral hygiene is essential at any age, but it’s especially crucial in the later years of life. With age comes a new set of dental issues that can creep up, from gum disease to dry mouth to a more fragile and decay-prone set of pearly whites. But despite these challenges, many people still neglect...

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9 Tips on How to Start a Conversation with Anyone To Build New Relationships

Have you ever met someone who can effortlessly start a conversation with anyone anywhere without it seeming creepy or forced?  My mother-in-law has this gift. Whether we’re waiting in line at the store or sitting in a coffee shop, she can strike up a conversation with anyone and make them feel like they’ve known each...

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5 Ways to Create a Wellness Haven in Your Own Home

As parents, we spend most of our lives dedicated to raising our children.  From the moment they are born, we focus on nurturing and protecting them as they grow and learn. However, eventually, the time comes when the kids leave home to pursue their dreams and goals.  For many parents, this is a bittersweet moment....

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Getting the Scale to Move in the Right Direction

Weight loss can be challenging and frustrating, and despite your best efforts, you may find that you initially gain weight instead of losing it. Gaining weight when all you want to do is drop some LBs can be discouraging and demotivating; it can even lead to giving up on your weight loss journey altogether. For...

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The Mental Health Breakthrough To Help You Thrive

The modern world has many advantages, from increased access to information online to working remotely. Another big advantage is the introduction of video chat online therapy, which provides convenience and flexibility in receiving psychological help. Meet My Son, Frank Jr. My son Frank Jr. plays water polo at a highly competitive college, and his computer...

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When Narcissism Strikes: How to Navigate a Narcissist & Reclaim Your Life

Have you ever felt that your thoughts don’t count, and your voice falls on deaf ears? Nothing stings more than realizing that the person ignoring you is someone near and dear. Lately, I found out the hard way – my good friend turned out to be a narcissist. Narcissism has become a buzzword permeating modern...

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6 Tips To Staying On Your Feet And Avoid A Fall

What’s the one thing that can ruin the best-laid vacation plans – besides rain? From personal experience, I’ll tell you… Someone in your group takes a fall. For almost 35 years, my college pals and I have been taking an annual weekend getaway to a sunny destination. This year, we chose Florida, with its warm...

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Easy Chair Exercises To Keep You Active, Safe, and Fit

Exercise can be scary if you’ve ever had an injury, have pain when you walk, or aren’t feeling stable on your feet. After a nasty fall in her kitchen a few years ago, my mom had a fractured hip. She wasn’t sure she’d ever see the inside of a gym again. But then we discovered...

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How to Instantly Become Smarter and More Alert

Can everyday activities like sprinting up the stairs or taking out the trash make you smarter? It all clicked for me at a seminar I attended last week. After sitting for hours listening to boring statistics, my mind wandered. No matter how hard I tried, I could not focus on what the speaker was saying....

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Is Your Breath Trying to Tell You Something?

My friend Janine’s wild story had me laughing and cringing at the same time. Newly single, Janine met a guy online and was looking forward to their first date. They talked on the phone and texted back and forth, and she felt like this could be a “love match.” On the day of the date,...

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