You know that check engine light we all have on our cars? What if the next time yours came on instead of taking your car to the shop you took a piece of black, electrical tape and covered it up? What if instead of doing simple, required maintenance or perhaps even going further and having […]
I met Angie 7 years ago. We are close friends and she told me I can share her story with you as she wants to help as many people as possible. Angie is gifted in intelligence, funny, honest, extremely artistic—she went to college on a full ride for her artistic ability—and has one of the […]
I am not sure if I watched a movie, read a book or just had my own misinformed idea of what OCD or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder was before I began graduate school. Twenty years ago if you would have asked me to describe the behaviors of a person living with OCD I would have said […]
A very close friend of mine recently hurt her leg. She wasn’t doing anything special—meaning no marathons, or weekend warrior events—just living life for the most part. Anyways, she somehow damaged a nerve and now has to attend physical therapy 2x each week. As I have watched her faithfully attend these sessions for several months […]
Are you a member of a gym? Or have you been a member of one in the past? If so, you have probably noticed 2 main types of people in your gym. The ones that over time become slimmer, more toned and more fit. And the people who week in and week out look the […]
If you read the practical piece on this blog topic you already know that I am starting to dream about the New Year. I am not making any resolutions, commitments or plans. I am just dreaming. In fact, I would not even call it dreaming yet. I am just beginning to thoughtfully consider the past […]
As New Year’s approaches, I think about fireworks, parties and a brand new year. The New Year also sparks imagination in me. I am not one to make “new year’s resolutions.” I tend to shy away from them because in general I have often found them to be quick fixes, short-sighted commitments or at the […]
Throughout my life I have had spells of living with pain. Ankle pain, elbow pain, back pain and more. However, I would not classify myself as having chronic pain. If the definition of chronic pain is 3 months or more (as some doctors say) than perhaps I have experienced it. However, I have personally and […]
Chronic pain is often described as any pain that lasts for 3-6 months or more. It can even last years. Chronic pain can take a toll on not only your physical health, but your mental health as well. If you suffer with chronic pain of any sort it is important to continually talk to your […]
Many, many years ago I remember reading a study about aging white males. The study said that older white men who were single (widowers or never married) and had no friends or close family relationships had a significantly higher rate of suicide. The chance of suicide only increased in these men if they struggled with […]
