Moms Need to Take Care of Themselves Nutritionally Too Juggling a career, play-dates, PTA meetings, soccer practices, and managing a household can be exhausting and because of the hectic schedules, Moms often don’t eat the way they should. As Moms, we often put our kids and spouses first and forget that we need the right mix of nutrition so we ...
In honor of National Nutrition Month, we though it might be interesting to take a closer look at how eating better can affect our mental health, particularly depression as we age. According to a study conducted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), eating more fruits and vegetables each day can help us improve our thinking skills, ...
Recently reported in the news, sadly country singer Mindy McCready took her own life and left her 2 small children behind. Mindy struggled publically with her personal life, relationships and being a mother. Despite her success as a country singer, she experienced depression, loss and abuse throughout her life. Mindy could easily be described in ...
Can I get a show of hands, please; does the thought of Valentine’s Day make you feel sad or depressed? Well, you’re not alone. Your box of chocolates for one is actually quite a large party. Match.com surveyed 500 men and woman and found that 32% of them dreaded the day as well. But, ...
How do you define love? Is it the pounding of the heart, sweating palms, passionate, or an instant connection? Being in love and falling in love for some, describes the action of attachment and a long term commitment… the “You Complete Me”. Did you know that the hormones (primarily Oxytocin) that connected you to your ...
Did you know that Facebook and other social media may be paving the way to bring attention to postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis? We communicate on social networks daily; connect, express our feelings and seek support from others. Sadly, today a news story reported a young mother posted a cry for help on Facebook: she ...
Your Candidate Didn’t Win…How To Get Over It And Move On Without Killing Someone In The Process! Are you frustrated that your candidate did not win the presidential election? Do you want to scream or flee the country? Do you know that you can take that energy and respond in a way that helps you ...
Is balance even possible with all we have going on today? What does balance even look like? It sounds good…it seems like something to shoot for but is it realistic? Too often we find ourselves overwhelmed and many times, it is with good things in our lives: jobs, children’s activities, social events, church, trying to ...
Have you hit a rough spot in your marriage when it comes to your sex life? Is it just not the same anymore as it used to be? Do you have a lack of physical attraction to your partner? Or can you simply not find the time anymore due to work or children? Reasons For ...
How far can you go in involving your children when it comes to your ex-spouse? Ideally, I believe it would be best that all communication between you and your ex-spouse be handled between the two of you. There is absolutely no reason to involve your children. Are you not both grown up individuals? Why do ...