Category: Self-Care

How does our self-esteem and body image effect our appearance? Does it really matter since what is supposed to really matter is what’s on the inside, right? Yes, it’s true that what really matters is what’s on the inside but […]

Do you have depression? How do you know the difference between being sad or being depressed? The World Health Organization has created the following video that is a great look at the impact of depression on one’s life as well as […]

This is the time of year notorious for setting new year’s resolutions.  It makes sense because when is a better time to set new goals than at the beginning of a new year?!  However we all know the problem is that often […]

With all the talk of reducing budgets and cutting unnecessary programs, often the arts (music, dance, drawing) are the first to get the ax.  This is so unfortunate because there is power in artistic expression that is vital to humanity.  Studies have shown that when […]

Check out Tiffany’s guest blog post, Don’t Stress, You’re on Vacation! for Polish: Refining the Details.  Summer has begun and so has vacation season! Vacations are supposed to be a break from the world, our responsibilities and day-to-day stress. However, many […]

As a kid, I was the “fat kid” who was teased quite a bit about her weight.  When people think about bullying, this is the type of thing that they often think of. However, bullying is an issue that is […]

As I was driving home tonight I watched the distant storm clouds and thought about all those hard hit both in North Texas and Oklahoma by the recent tornadoes. I was also surprised by my own feelings of anxiety seeing […]

Unless you’ve been unplugged in every possible way this week you’ve surely heard about the tragedy’s of both the Boston bombing and the explosion in the small town of West, Texas.  I know at times like this it can be […]

Last week we emphasized how our individual differences impact intimacy in our marriage and the need for open communication to come to common ground.  That’s all great when you’re talking about the small stuff, where should we eat tonight or how do […]

The holidays can bring up so many feelings in us: joy, hope, and anticipation. It can also bring up other feelings such as: depression, sadness and loneliness.  Maybe you are grieving the loss of a loved one, maybe a relationship recently ended […]