P.S. The secret is mindset.:-) Have you ever known someone who is always happy and exudes confidence and compassion, even when they are going through imperfect times? Some source of inner resilience seems to keep them going during the rough times, and they remain upbeat no matter the circumstances. Who…

Don’t let people pleasing harm your mental health and destroy your sanity. Have you ever known a people pleaser or struggled with it yourself? It’s normal to want to be kind to others and help them out, but people pleasers take being accommodating too far. People pleasers feel the pressure…

Better brain health comes from keeping your brain active! — Whether you’re a lifelong learner or just getting started, we all want to stay sharp. But our brains change with age. Portions of the brain involved with memory and learning atrophy or become smaller, particularly a portion called the hippocampus. But just as exercising your muscles increases their size, challenging…

Give yourself a place and permission to worry — then let it go! — A worry room? It might sound strange to create a room dedicated to worrying but there are mental and physical health benefits to doing so. A worry room is a space dedicated to worrying. Strange, but surprisingly effective! The idea is to have a tranquil place where you can worry…

Have you ever wondered if you can get in shape without leaving your bed? You might do high-intensity workouts most days, but other times, you don’t want to depart the warmth of your bed. If that’s the case, you can still get a workout without taking off your jammies or…

The effort to connect with others can sometimes backfire and make you feel worse. — Is social media making you feel more alone? If you’re like most people, you spend a lot of time cruising around on social media. You check your Facebook or Instagram feed (or maybe both) as soon a you wake, umpteen times during the day, and carry your phone to bed…

Is it safe for kids to sleep in bunk beds? Little League World Series baseball player, Easton Oliverson is in critical condition after tumbling from a bunk bed at a dorm in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The l2-year-old sustained a skull fracture from the fall and is hospitalized in Danville, Pennsylvania. It’s…

Do you talk to yourself critically? Let’s change that narrative! — Does your inner voice talk too much, speak too loud, and say the wrong things? That irritating little voice (or big voice) that won’t stop criticizing you. It’s peevish and nit-picky too. It tells you that you’re stupid and always points out the things you do wrong. What’s worse, it…

Power up your next salad with this surprisingly healthy and nutritious green — Tired of eating the same boring salads? Stop settling for lettuce and power up the flavor of your salad and the health benefits. How? With watercress! Why watercress? This dark, leafy green with a peppery flavor adds a flavor punch but also surprising health and nutritional benefits. Watercress, also called…