Wellness

Why you should chill — People are always so ready to be offended. Today someone on Twitter said she was inexplicably blocked by an acquaintance. I replied, “Well that’s odd. I’ve never spotted you being the least bit controversial, political, or anything that might rub anyone up the wrong way.” Apparently that was offensive to…

Discover ways to practice mindfulness … while living a full life and without having to join a monastery — Have you ever experienced burnout? If so, you are not alone. If you haven’t, congratulations. You are in a small minority. A recent survey by Deloitte found that 77% of US professionals say they have experienced burnout at their current job. …

How she defies pain while harnessing unusual healing powers — Jo Cameron, a 71-year-old retired teacher living near the mystical Loch Ness in the Highlands, possesses an extraordinary gift: she feels no pain. It was back in 2019, that I first learned about this remarkable case of insensitivity to pain, coupled with her apparent immunity to anxiety and fear, which…

BLADDER CANCER IS THE MOST COMMON cancer type of the urinary tract in men and the second most common in women. May is dedicated to bladder cancer awareness. Today we explore a bladder cancer defense strategy. This article will offer seven strategies for reducing your risk. Bladder cancer is the…

Yoga is the perfect opportunity to be curious about who you are. -Jason Crandell Picture this: You walk into a room heated to a whopping 102 degrees, with humidity levels hovering around 40%. The thought of enduring your first Hot Yoga class may seem as intimidating as climbing Mount Everest. …

This morning while driving my son to the airport for his first solo trip, I glanced to the right and noticed one of Waymo’s self-driving cars cruising down the onramp and onto Highway 101. “Wouldn’t that be a cool job,” I said to my almost 18-year-old who loves adventure and…

Are you guilty of self-judgment? Do you always blame yourself for every negative event that happens in your life? And do you have a blatant inner critic who makes his presence felt every time you try to do something? Too much of anything is bad. And when your inner critic…

Day Nine of my kickstart to greater health and wellness. — People are drawn to health and wellness challenges for a variety of reasons. Some may want to lose weight. Others may be interested in learning more about the practices explored. Me? …

A Busy Woman’s Blueprint — In the hustle and grind of everyday life, it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos and forget about the importance of taking care of yourself. How often do you get sucked into life and your own needs are booted to the back burner? As a busy 40+ working…