Self-Care

Humor me for a moment while I paint a picture of this insidious affliction: I call her the Prancing Lioness. She is the woman who wears the skin-tight spandex exercise attire, fully made ... Read More

Keeping the body healthy is imperative after surviving breast cancer. Unfortunately, many survivors don’t maintain this needed level of physical activity after they have left a supervised ... Read More

Many years ago, I watched Dr. Nicholas Perricone speak on PBS about inflammation, and it changed how I looked at everything. This is what I remember: He hypothesized that inflammation was ... Read More

I have nothing interesting or important in my life; people must think I’m so boring. I’m so fat. I never should have worn this dress. I bet everyone is talking about how pathetic ... Read More

It was getting dark and the trail was obviously leading nowhere. After shimmying over one more felled redwood tree obstructing my way, I found my precious trail had now evaporated into ... Read More

“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” —Nido Qubein My post this month is inspired by Donna’s Cancer Story, a blog ... Read More

When someone experiences an episode of psychosis, it could be a sign that he or she is at risk for developing a serious psychological issue, such as schizophrenia or borderline personality ... Read More

Positive youth development (PYD) describes the investigation of ways to improve every domain of a child’s life. This includes physical, mental, and academic aspects, and targets development ... Read More

What is the challenge today? Is it fallout from a divorce, financial woes, bad diagnosis, unemployment, domestic abuse, or a failing parent? Or is it something more prosaic, like a flat ... Read More

“Stressed souls need the reassuring rhythm of self-nurturing rituals.” —Sarah Ban Breathnach Do you find yourself doing things for others, with little or no time for yourself? ... Read More

If you are concerned that you or someone you know may commit suicide, there is help. Call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to an emergency room for immediate ... Read More

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a significant problem for communities throughout the country. For American Indians (AI), the rates of AUD are startlingly high—yet few seek treatment for ... Read More