As we come to the close of 2012 and begin a new year, this is a great time to start looking at ways to improve your health and wealth in 2013. Most people think of health and wealth as “separate “ goals, but in fact, both aspects of life are closely related. Here are a […]
Posted in Healthy People, Healthy Relationships, Mindfulness, tagged death, Eat well, Enjoy life, Exercise, Family life, Forgiveness, fresh air, grateful, happiness, Home life, life well lived, Live well, obituary, sleep, Smiling, Volunteer, Wellness, Work life on September 3, 2018| Leave a Comment » “After 96 years of vigorous living, Ralph passed peacefully. His enthusiasm for […]
It’s flu season! Best protection is handwashing. Regular soap? Or antibacterial soap? Does antibacterial provide extra protection against getting sick? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) isn’t sure antibacterial really makes any difference. In fact, the FDA is proposing companies need to provide more evidence antibacterial soaps are more effective, than just washing with plain […]
I am amid a downsizing phase of life. Typically, when we think of downsizing, we think of empty nesters or older adults. However, for me, I am downsizing simply because I am moving from a two-story home to a one-story home. As I began to sort through my possessions, it became overwhelming. What do I […]
Rainbow over green fields When I wrote my blog Certainty in Uncertain Times in March, little did I know how many things would change over the next 8 months. I didn’t know I would still be working primarily from home, not see my colleagues for a year except on Zoom, all the conferences I attend […]
Posted in Healthy aging, retirement, finances, emotional health, tagged Exercise, healthy people, Journaling, morning routine, professional development, Reflection, self-care, Wellness on July 25, 2022| Leave a Comment » As the beginning of the school year quickly approaches, I’m reminded of my family’s rushed mornings out the door where I lack patience and feel frazzled. As […]
As I was scrolling through Facebook, I came across a meme that said, “Laughter is like a windshield wiper, it doesn’t stop the rain but allows us to keep going.” I had not thought of laughter like that, but I recently found this saying to be accurate. Life is well, unpredictable. Sometimes you laugh your […]
On New Year’s Eve we realize more than at any other time in our lives that we can never go back in time. We can look back and remember, but we cannot retrace a single moment of the year that has past. Additionally, we may fear the future because of events in the past. But […]
November 7, 2023 by kschlag Kids are never too young to learn about money and finances. While preschool age kids (3–5-year-olds) are too young to understand concrete financial concepts, you can still set the foundation for financial literacy at this young age. One concept that young children can start to understand is that you need […]
September 10, 2018 by Shannon Carter Recently, I had to be off my feet for a few weeks following a surgery. In order to ease the burden on my family, I put about 15 meals in the freezer that I prepared ahead of time … in less than 2 hours. I looked up “freezer meals” […]
Kids are never too young to learn about money and finances. While preschool age kids (3–5-year-olds) are too young to understand concrete financial concepts, you can still set the foundation for financial literacy at this young age. One concept that young children can start to understand is that you need money to buy things and […]
My husband, who works in IT, has a shirt that says, “Hope is Not a Strategy.” While this may be true in his line of work and many others, I dare say hope IS at least a partial strategy in many areas of life. For mental and behavioral health professionals hope is most definitely a […]
Posted in Healthy aging, retirement, finances, emotional health, tagged budgets, fcs, financial management, Healthy Relationships, holiday spending plan, Holidays, spending triggers on November 14, 2023| Leave a Comment » The holiday marketing blitz is on! Festive commercials, emails and text messages may put you in the holiday spirit but also affects your holiday budget. The […]
February 22, 2024 by taylor.4411 Acknowledging that February is American Heart Month, we understand that it is important to get more movement throughout the day to improve heart health. Did you know that movement and exercise can also improve your mental health? Physical activity has many added benefits. In the winter months, mood disorders become […]
