A Lovely Lentil Soup

Give this soup a try; we have a heavy hunch that if you do, it’ll become a go to recipe for you. Ingredients 1 cup lentils 8 cups water 1 large potato, diced ½ bunch Swiss chard, kale, or endive coarsely chopped 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped Salt and...

Star Trek, January, and Your Immune System

Ah, January, the month of optimistic resolutions, bad memories about juuuust how well all that went for you last year, and a questionable obsession with kale smoothies. You may or may not join a gym (again) this time around, but what you’re more likely face are winter colds and...

Panic Attacks

Just to level-set this conversation, panic attacks are NOT just someone having a really crappy day, or being “emotional”. The attacks are intense episodes of overwhelming fear and distress that happen to you, and can manifest both mentally and physically. There. That done, now just take a minute to...

Infographic: Heart Health In Winter

You know it’s freeeezing — just look out the window! But what you may not know are the things about the cold weather that might impact your heart health. Check out this infographic, and be safe out there!...

Balance

Over-extend yourself  in love or work or hobby or [fill in the blank]  and the imbalance tilts you off your center stealing your calm as you teeter to regain your balance. ...

January is 2 Things

January’s not just a month, it’s a launching pad for our annual quixotic resolutions to get our physical selves back on track after the month-long party palooza of December. Drop weight, get fit, and well just be a better person, would ya? But January is also mental health awareness...

Loneliness

Chronic loneliness is not just a psychological burden. It also eats away at a person’s physical health, like an emotional cancer that leads to physical harm. What Does Loneliness Do? Prolonged social isolation and loneliness can create increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, weakened immune systems, and even cognitive decline....

SMART resolutions

Following the SMART rules—Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound—is essential for New Year’s resolutions success. Specific goals provide clarity to your actions. Measurable criteria allow tracking progress, fostering motivation. Choose goals that are achievable maintains a sense of realism, preventing discouragement. Relevance keeps resolutions aligned with personal values, enhancing...

Butternut Squash Soup

The reason Ponce de Leon, that optimistic Spaniard, never found the famed Fountain of Youth wasn’t for lack of trying. It’s a (very) little known fact that one day, after weeks of marching his men through the thickets of the pre-Disney Floridian forests, he came upon a clearing. Within the...

A living meditation

Remove the unnecessary, and you’re left with the things you truly need. Without the mental and emotional clutter. Just living your life in that space becomes a daily meditation. ...

Nice Matters

This quick-vid takes on the “nice guys finish last” belief, because …  To care and be kind are not character flaws that hold you back. (share with a friend, if it makes sense to do) hashtag#kindnessmatters hashtag#mentalhealth...