Tell me, is your jaw clenched as you’re reading this? Are your shoulders hunched? Do you feel tension throughout your body that mirrors the constant buzz of stress within your mind? I suspect we all feel like this far more often than we may even realize because, for many of us, it’s the norm. We …
A Free 3-Day Vacation to Calm Your Nervous System Read More »
“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” ~Unknown “Girls are mean!” I nodded knowingly as my boss struggled to explain the difference between raising boys and girls. I couldn’t speak to raising boys, but I remembered all too well what it was like when my daughters were growing up. Girls traveled in …
The Mean Instinct: Why We Exclude Others and How to Stop Read More »
“The real meditation is how you live your life.” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn I never saw myself as someone who would meditate. It wasn’t even on my radar until my wife suggested it while we were both working on our wellness. I chuckled. Like a lot of people, I assumed meditation meant sitting still, trying to clear …
Meditation: A Simple Way to Show Up Fully in Your Life Read More »
“Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love, belonging, and connection.” ~Brené Brown, Atlas of the Heart This past year, I started the journey of investigating—maybe even befriending—“my” shame. I use quotes around the “my” because most of the shame is not mine; much …
Those from older generations have built society as it is today, yet they are considered one of the largest forgotten people groups in America. In fact, many residents in elderly care centers never have visitors. While those of us in younger generations are striving to achieve our goals and fulfill our personal dreams while we’re …
Addressing the Needs of Our Aging Population: Practical Ways to Support Seniors Read More »
The wildfires in Los Angeles from Jan. 7–31, 2025, forced approximately 180,000 residents to evacuate and destroyed around 10,000 homes. This devastation marks the most destructive natural disaster in the city’s 243-year history. But it’s in challenging moments like these that we find the opportunity to unite and genuinely show our shared humanity. These experiences …
What Can We Learn from LA’s Community Efforts to Rebuild after the California Fires? Read More »
It’s a word we often come to dread, avoid or fear—especially when it comes to saying it to your boss. But what if a no now might actually create a yes later? It might even be the backbone principle of setting healthy boundaries in the workplace, and you might be surprised how many times the …
Saying ‘No’ Might Equal a ‘Yes’ When it Comes to Promotions Read More »
If you are one of the 41% of Americans who work remotely at least part of the time, you may be focused on designing the most comfortable and efficient workspace possible. Part of this involves keeping your utility bills affordable, and reducing energy usage can help. In addition to unplugging office equipment when you aren’t …
“Rule your mind, or it will rule you.” ~Buddha I used to be trapped in a cycle of overthinking, replaying past mistakes, worrying about the future, and mentally holding onto every thought, just as I physically held onto old clothes, books, and my child’s outgrown toys. The fear of letting go—whether of physical items or …
Lessons from a Former Overthinker: How to Start Really Living Read More »
Opening up about your feelings, emotions and struggles can be hard. It’s not easy to share mental health challenges as a man, especially for men of color. As an African American man myself, I’ve faced mental health battles in silence because I didn’t feel I had an outlet to share what I was going through. …