Modern Love, Adult Problems : Surviving Long-Distance Dating Without Losing Your Mind
As I write this article, I’m sitting alone in a crowded airport sipping on an overpriced margarita and…
Why Psychotherapy Works: 10 Proven Benefits for Mental and Emotional Wellness
Whether you’re seeking your life’s purpose, regaining control, or navigating a troubled relationship, therapy offers a range…
A Widow’s Story: Life, Loss, and Learning to Live Again
Grief is an experience we all go through – if it hasn’t happened to you yet it’s only…
Why Therapy Isn’t Just Talking Anymore : The Rise of Mind-Body Approaches in Mental Health
I’ll start this blog with one sentence – I love talking. After all, being a content writer and…
Child-Free By Choice: Embracing Womanhood Without Motherhood
My aunt and uncle gifted me my first doll — a Cabbage Patch Kid — when I was…
The Holistic Wellness Revolution : Transform Your Life Inside and Out
Wellness looks different for everyone, but at its core, it reflects how supported you feel – physically, mentally,…
Self-Harm: What it is and Why it Happens
This article is not intended for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment of any mental health issue. If…
Reframing Body Shaming
Winter casts a thick fog in my bedroom. A fog so heavy, I can’t see myself or my…
Top 5 Things Successful Women Do With Their Money
Everywhere in the world, ambitious and successful women share quite a few traits, especially when it comes to…
Yogi-Approved Caffeine-Free Lattes For A Healthy Energy Boost
Coffee was my fuel of choice. I used to work in marketing for a tech company and flew…
A Hard Pill to Swallow – Let’s Talk About the Opioid Crisis
When everyone started using the expression, ‘opioid epidemic’, I thought, “Well, yes it’s a problem, sure, but to…
5 Keys to Changing Careers in 2021
Switching careers is scary, especially during our present times. While 2020 saw a global pandemic, unprecedented unemployment, and…
Walk For Your Heart
Walking for Your Heart People like to talk fondly of a runner’s high, but running isn’t for everyone.…
Does CBD Cure Hangovers?
CBD is turning into everyone’s favorite acronym and for good reason. Both from an anecdotal standpoint and a…
I’M STILL HERE
Stepping out of denial and into your reality can be jarring! I have no idea how I have…
Suicide:Let’s Talk About It with Dr. Jonathan Singer
Now more than ever, talking openly about suicide is critical to fighting the shame and silence that often…
Can Yoga Cure Your Road Rage?
Back in the olden days, road rage didn’t yet exist. People enjoyed Sunday drives down country lanes, drivers…
5 Natural Ways to Lose Weight (and Why CBD Helps)
For many of us, losing weight is an endless battle. We skip dessert, we go for a hike…
Gratitude and Yoga Walk Into a Bar……..
Ah, gratitude! It’s kind of like flossing: We know it’s important but it’s not always easy to do.…
Get A Pap Smear!
When it comes to staying healthy, vaccines play an essential role. Vaccines consist of weakened or dead germs,…
Words with Women: Kerry Bannigan, Founder, The Conscious Fashion Campaign
Kerry Bannigan wears many hats (stylishly we might add). Her current titles are a long list and include:…
Common Sense Ain’t so Common
com·mon sensenounGood sense and sound judgment in practical matters.“A common sense approach.” The definition of common sense seems…
Women and Smoking
In the last 50 years, tobacco companies have campaigned aggressively to make smoking attractive to women. They’ve used…
From Skylines to Sandy Beaches: Why people are swapping NYC for the Sunshine State
Change is coming. Can you see it? The droves of individuals and families who are considering moving —and…
Strength and Flexibility: It’s More Important than You May Think
From the gym devotee who bench presses 300 pounds to those of us who can only bench the…
Yes, Self Care Really Can Look Like a Panini Press — Three Panini Recipes to Try for Lunch This Week
In one of my recent Monday Motivation blog posts, I wrote about the very simple idea of the…
Ditch the Helmets, Ladies: You Got This!
I was born in New Jersey, but moved to Florida as a baby. That’s why the earliest memory…
For the Love of Lattes
Full disclosure: I let my eight-year-old drink coffee. It’s not like I’m feeding her cappuccinos at 10 o’clock…
Mr. and Mrs. Denial: An Unhappy Ending
My ex-husband was a gambling addict (part of me wants to write this in present tense but, since…
Three Things About Queerness I Wish I’d Known a Year Ago
This October marks the one-year anniversary of an especially chaotic and confusing college Halloween party. That means it…
Why Do Women Fear Aging?
Men age like wine and women age like milk. How does that statement make you feel? Doesn’t it…
Endometriosis: A Not-So-Silent Epidemic
Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition in women. The name comes from the word “endometrium”, which is the…
The Power of Shame
“Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.” ― Brene Brown, I…
Don’t Love Yourself First
An honest note from the author: Say what?! What sort of crap advice is that? Hear me out…
The Art of Breaking Up
Let me first begin by saying that I feel overqualified to be writing this article. I have been…
Domestic Violence and the Cycle of Abuse
The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened many existing societal problems, and domestic violence is one of them. Even before…
You Can’t Put a Crown on a Clown and Expect a King
I’ve always been one to ignore red flags; it’s a terrible habit of denial that I’ve held onto…
I AM…….
So, I have this obsession with Positive Self-Talk and Affirmations, as I believe they are key to changing…
I Remember My First Mass Shooting Like It Was Yesterday…….
It happened on a cold December night in 1993 Colorado when an ex-employee hid inside the bathroom of…
How the Pandemic Forced Me to Confront My Longheld Body Beliefs
I’ve had body image issues for as long as I can remember. My dad got married when I…