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TIS THE SEASON

TIS THE SEASON

As the seasons change, so do we.  Seasonal depression is very common and can be overcome if you know the warning signs.  Seasonal Depression (also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD) is a type of depression that typically occurs during specific seasons of the...
Good Grief: How to Manage Grief

Good Grief: How to Manage Grief

Good Grief:  Overcoming loss Overcoming grief is a deeply personal journey, and there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. I like to say everyones heavy is heavy.  It is how we react to it that shows who we are.  However, there are strategies that can help...
Write it Down

Write it Down

Exploring better mental health has become a passion of mine.  I love the science of things but with mental health there are many hurdles we have to hop.  Feelings aren’t scientific.  Emotions are not science or logic based most of the time so how do we...
Somebody Has a Case of the MONDAYS

Somebody Has a Case of the MONDAYS

We’ve all hear of them.  The dreaded Monday’s.  It refers to a lack of motivation to begin the work week after a relaxing or non-relaxing(I have two kids under 3) weekend.  It’s not uncommon as the days get shorter and the weather colder to feel it even more.  The key...
Old School Meets New School

Old School Meets New School

Spaghetti and Meatballs When I was living in the south, I rarely get to eat Italian food up to my Italian mom’s cooking standards. I’ve actually had this talk with a few other northerners and while some have restaurants reco’s, I prefer to cook it myself these days....
Success

Success

Setting up a hectic week for wellness success involves having a plan and preparing for that plan. We will never have enough time set aside for things like meal planning and prep, working out, or our own mental health. How we balance those things with the work life...