— Human beings have an exceptional mind. The mind manifests what we think about all day long. Everything we see on earth today that is man-made was first expressed in the mind.  The universe is governed by a set of laws and principles. Among them is

— According to most successful people, running a business or building a successful career is a fulltime endeavor. Yet there are so many women in the business world today that are doing their best to navigate both their career and their family.  As if

— The Latin expression “Mens sana in corpore sano” means that if we maintain good physical condition, our mental state will also be great. There isn’t one without the other. Experts will tell you that taking care of your body is a way of making yours

— The latest technologies can help to make people’s life easier. But they also leave us seated at our office desks and chained us to various screens. A day full of important tasks and events can be especially stressful if you do not have the opportun

— Human beings love to be in control. We like to know what time our flight will take off for our next vacation, what time to be at work and what time our favorite TV show will be on. Conversely, when life becomes unpredictable, it makes people uncomf

— Divorce statistics are devastating. According to Wilkinson & Finkbeiner, every 13 seconds there’s a divorce in the U.S. This results in 277 divorces an hour and almost 7 thousand divorces a day. Double that, and you’ll get the number of people feel

______ On a recent annual pilgrimage to Maine this summer, the most exciting thing that happened each morning (aside from the hot coffee and fresh baked goods delivery to our campground) —was this. Look closely, a baby bird about to fly the nest. Ini

— Bedtime is supposed to be the most relaxing time of day. We want it to be this calm moment where you and your child feel settled and ready to say goodnight. Unfortunately, that is often not the case. Even if we can get them lying town and tucked in

— So many choices. What direction are your feet taking you? Where is it you want to go? What is your biggest dream that’s still sitting inside of you? Is there a project, a great idea? Challenges getting started? Could your feet have the answer? If n

— I didn’t want to write my second book. The book I pitched to my publisher couldn’t have been more different than the one that’s landing “wherever books are sold” this month. But it’s the book they asked for (after they politely rejected my pitch),

— As a culture, we’re not great at supporting the grieving, to say the least. We don’t know what to say. We don’t know what to do. We feel helpless, inadequate, ill-equipped. And as much as we say, I can’t imagine what you’re going through, I don’t t

— Money may be a cornerstone in your perpetually evolving financial plan, but to what extent is it an essential ingredient for living a rich and abundant life? And ultimately, can money buy you happiness?  As you ponder these questions, you may find

— I’m a freelance illustrator living just outside of Cleveland, Ohio where we have lots of gray, rainy, snowy, damp and chilly days. While our sunny days fall far below the national average, I’ve discovered a benefit of gloomy days and how to use the

— From our inescapable smartphones to the constant go-go-go of today’s busy world, more and more people are feeling disconnected from their own lives and the world around them. For some, a practice known as forest bathing is the key to restoring both

— I am what you might call me a spiritual late bloomer. I wasn’t always a meditator; I was a more of a thinker. The touchy-feely stuff was never really up my alley.  Many years ago, as I prepared to let go of my marriage and all sense of where I migh

— Living a simpler lifestyle is a concept that has been gaining traction over the past few years. Whether you opt for minimalism in your everyday life, move into a tiny house, or strive to put our planet first with your actions, there is a certain fr

— Imagine for a second that you could choose anything — to create any life you desired — what would you choose? Not what you think you should choose, or what you parents or family tell you to choose, but truly what would make you happy. Something tha

— Last summer my son and I decided to get matching tattoos.  He was heading to graduate school ten hours away, and I was having some trouble with the distance. Instead of sharing in his excitement for the challenges and opportunities ahead of him, al

— Dopamine is one of the neurotransmitter chemicals released in the brain. When this chemical is released in large amounts, it induces feelings of pleasure which keeps a person to work hard in anticipation of a reward. Dopamine also promotes clear th

— Sleeping is one of the basic and most rewarding human activities. It brings you a number of health benefitswhile also helping you to relax and enjoy some alone time. Unfortunately, a lot of people struggle to establish regular sleep patterns. Sleep

— Do you have a child that is having a hard time adjusting to going to school? If so, you are not alone. School anxiety is real, and more common than you may think. For some children (and parents as well), embarking on this journey of a more social a

— Stress is something that happens to almost every person from time to time. It is the body’s reaction to something that happened or is happening. Your body reacts to the situation and it causes a physical, mental, or emotional response. Stress is ve

— A few years back I wrote an article called Mind Yoga: Why and How to Bring Awareness to Your Thoughts. In the piece, I discussed how our minds are our most valuable asset. I also pointed out how we can decide whether we want to think a thought or n

— Grape seed extract is a phenomenal natural dietary supplement. Rich in nutrients, grape seed extract is made from pulverizing the seeds of grapes. After removing the seeds from grapes, they are dried and crushed, eventually becoming an extract. Thi

— The space between the words is immense and fertile. It has energy and information and communicates with us, sometimes even better than words. Energy is our first language. Babies start out communicating solely with energy. As parents we know we nee

— Thinking about starting the keto diet? You’re definitely not alone. The ketogenic diet is one of the most popular diets to date. Celebrities have done it and a plethora of fun, easy-to-make recipes can be found all over the Internet to help you mai

— Conscious living and holistic self-care — so easy to say and so difficult to achieve.  Our patience and continuous self-care practices for both body and mind help us become better versions of ourselves. Sometimes, however, we face health issues tha

— Once social media was introduced, the world expanded into a great platform for far-off friendships.  You can become a wanderlust explorer through sites like Facebook or Skype to forge friendships and to learn about other people and their cultures.

— For the most part of my childhood and teenage life, physical activity was like a dear friend that always seemed to be there when needed, yet never too imposing when not. Growing up, everyone played at least one team sport or played outside by runni

— The word ‘negotiation’ brings to mind an antagonistic win-lose situation. But according to the best negotiation training experts, negotiation doesn’t have to end in a win-lose outcome. In fact, long-term business negotiations should create positive