Life & Community
SUCCESS | ABSENCE OF FAILURE
We tend to frame the idea of “success” as the absence of failure but that is often not the case. The true measure of success is the ability to adapt to one’s present circumstances. It is the…
4 COMMON EMOTIONAL STRESS COPING MECHANISMS
When we perceive or detect a threat to ourselves or the environment, our bodies release stress a surge of stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol. This reaction works to prepare us…
MEN’S HEALTH | CORONARY HEART DISEASE
Men’s Health and Coronary Heart Disease BOOK AN APPOINTMENT What Is Coronary Heart Disease? Heart disease refers to a group of medical conditions that interfere with the proper functioning of the…
LIFESTYLE MONTHLY | HOW TO MANAGE STRESS
How to Manage Stress With the constant changes all around us, politically, socially, emotionally; the sense of overwhelm can take over. It is important to stay aware of what’s happening in the…
WOMEN’S HEALTH | OVARIAN CANCER
What Is Ovarian Cancer? Ovarian cancer is abnormal cell growth in the ovaries, located in the woman’s pelvis, where egg cells (ova) are produced. Because of its central location in the pelvis,…
LIFESTYLE MONTHLY | HOW DOES SLEEP AFFECT GENERAL PERFORMANCE?
How Does Sleep Affect by General Performance? Although it is common wisdom that sleep is important for our overall health, we often downplay the significance by staying up late, not having a regular…
THE POWER OF LISTENING
What does it mean to truly listen to another person? It is not just the mere act of sitting quietly and paying attention to another person. it is the ability to let your mind sit still while…
THE POWER OF VISUALIZING
One of the brain’s top priorities is to create efficiencies by managing the never-ending flow of incoming information. It does this by filtering what is relevant versus irrelevant to us through…
THE PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF EXERCISE
It’s clear to see the benefits that exercise has on the body, but do you know how it has been shown to affect the brain? Exercise, especially cardio, wakes up the body and brain by increasing the…
THE VALUE OF PLAY
Responsibilities and getting ahead in life to ensure future success (wealth, friends, happiness, pursuing passions) tend to be top priorities for most. However, sometimes, we can strive for these…
UNCERTAINTY
We often think in absolutes. Life is this way. Life is that way. Although it limits our perspective, there’s comfort in forcing closure. Ambiguity is the mind’s labyrinth where each possibility and…
UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS AND SELF-ABSORPTION
Unrealistic Expectations and Self-Absorption We all have those moments where we want something so much that unrealistic expectations are created. When our desire gets to that point, we often put…
VULNERABILITY
Showing vulnerability is a display of inner strength, but the walls we have built up also illustrate strength — they helped us when we were trying our best to cope with what life threw at us. The…
WALKING THROUGH MAJOR CHALLENGES
Life can be difficult, but how can we heal from devastating things that happen to us? Three key things can help: positive influences, time, and perspective. Whenever anything traumatic (“emotionally…
WE ALL NEED SUPPORT
Even when we have the discipline and skill-set to achieve our goals, a social support system and a sense of community can make the difference between success and quitting. This is because other…
WILLPOWER AND MOTIVATION
Every action we take requires resources (on a physiological and mental level as well as emotional, to varying degrees). As such, our bodies and minds are in a constant flux of how much energy we…
INSECURITY
We all have that one thing that we are most insecure about: looks, abilities, fears, perceived failures, etc. Some people are quite vulnerable and open about the struggle while others try with all…
SELF-AWARENESS AND CHANGE
What is the equation for behavioral change? That’s one of the central questions that social scientists have been trying to tackle. There are many theories ranging from learned associations and…
SELF-CARE
Although it is all well and good to be in the service of others, we should also engage in self-care to ensure our own emotional, mental, and physical health. Self-care is the act of doing things to…
SOCIAL CONNECTION
In general, we, human beings, are wired for social connection. The dilemma arises when we can’t define what sort of connection we need, be it mental (intellectual stimulation, shared interests),…