Fear. It cuts you like a knife; it immobilizes you like a straitjacket. On a daily basis, fear is a reminder that the world is not a completely safe place, and that it is not entirely as you wish it would be. Does reading about fear and its effects make you feel fearful? If so, you're not alone. Following the three steps in the following acronym...

Do you go to the same vacation spot every year? Have pizza for dinner almost every Friday night? Always hit the stationary bike or treadmill at the gym? While it can be comforting to stick to the familiar, being more adventurous can improve your relationships, health and mental well-being, says Dr. Frank Farley, a psychologist at Temple University...

I woke up early last Saturday morning, before dawn, when the world about me was still and dark. I quietly crept downstairs and opened the drapes in the living room to look out upon a world newly draped in a soft blanket of snow. The plough had not yet passed. Under the glow of a nearby streetlamp, I could see snowflakes gently falling to the earth. "What...

“Not getting what you want can make you feel sick, but a wish that comes true is a life-giving tree.” (Proverbs 13:12) As little kids we played make-believe and reached for the stars.  I remember I wanted to be a ballerina and a nurse. As adults, especially as single parents, life gets very busy but I encourage you to never stop dreaming!...

It’s germ season. That’s why many of us will be hacking away and looking a lot like Rudolph before winter is over. “The average adult gets one to three respiratory illnesses each year, and women, especially if they’re moms, tend to catch even more,” says Charles Gerba, an environmental microbiologist at the University of Arizona and coauthor...

There are three words I need to get rid of.  I’m trying to delete them from my vocabulary.  I want to cross them out.  They’re toxic so I am doing my best to erase them from my thinking. As I’ve journeyed toward becoming a healthier person I’ve realized that these three words are poisonous to me.  They are extremely common in our...

The New Year is upon us. Do you have a New Year’s Resolution? Well, if you’re like most North Americans you have at least one resolution. And, if you are like the majority of these promise-makers, your resolution is probably related to health and fitness. For many it is a promise to eat healthier, exercise more, and  lose weight. While resolutions...