Why Am I So Damn Tired?
Are you tired of feeling tired? It seems like so many women in middle age have this complaint. We have families to raise, career ladders to climb, houses to care for, aging parents to look after as well. All of these responsibilities can be exhausting, but do you ever feel as if there is something else causing your fatigue? Is it out of proportion to what you are doing all...
Why You Shouldn’t Skip the Chocolate on Valentine’s Day (and Other Secrets to a Better Libido)
While people all over the nation are trying to romance their sweetheart's this Valentine's Day, many others in long-term relationships are finding it difficult to keep the spark going. Sometimes society would have us believe that marriage and commitment mean perpetual bliss. Valentine's Day can often leave us feeling inferior as we scroll through social media and see all of the happy couples and gifts on display. ...
The Real (Non-Kooky) Way That Meditation Changes Your Life
It is said that the best path to self-development is to regularly do something that scares you. While I was going through a Category 4 hurricane divorce (to quote Tina Swithin), it became clear that I needed to redefine myself in some way. I went on trips, I made new friends, I rented an RV and drove across the country all alone with my 2-year-old and my Labrador...
Do I Really Need to Take Anti-Depressants?
Whether you are just surviving a nasty break-up, getting used to a new job, trying to manage a household of small tyrants, or just feel down in the dumps for no reason, life can certainly make us all feel depressed at one time or another. Depression is characterized by greater than two weeks of overwhelming feelings of sadness, lack of energy, anxiety or insomnia, changes in appetite, loss of interest in...
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