mental health

Wellness

Protect yourself: 10 Tips to avoid dating abuse

Did you know that 30 percent of women murdered in the US are killed by their boyfriends, husbands, or exes? Or that 20 to 25 percent...

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

Facebook no help for eating disorders

Does online social networking really inhibit the development of communication skills, turning kids into poor spellers with...

Organizing & Cleaning

Has your Feng Shui gotten all fonged up?

If you are familiar with Feng Shui principles, you already know that life is all about energy flow. Proper energy flow, it’s...

Career Advice

How to manage your emotions at work

It's natural for you to feel angry or sad at different times and sometimes for no reason whatsoever. No amount of positive thinking...

Wellness

Creative ways to not turn to food for comfort

Did the start of a new year mean the start of a new diet for you? Did you lose weight or are you back to your pre-diet eating...

Girlfriend getaways

Girlfriend getaways: 5 Must-go girls-only vacations

Leave the boys at home and grab your BFFs for a well-deserved girlfriend getaway. Whether you’re a spa lady, fitness buff or theater...

Stress

6 Stress-busting foods to stock up on

Studies have shown that food and stress are linked. While some foods may cause angst, there are other foods that reduce stress,...

Parenting

Florida Mom Julie Schenecker killed teens for being “mouthy”

Is there anything in this world that would cause a mom to shoot and kill her children? The answer is no for nearly every one of us....

Losing Weight

5 Diet books for weight loss success

Have you already ditched your New Year's resolution to lose weight -- for good? To get you back on track and motivate you to toss...

Happiness & Friendship

Overcome toxic emotions to improve your relationships

You are always in relationship with another, be it your beloved, your family, the taxi driver or yourself. Relationships bring out...

School & Education

Teaching our kids the art of creativity

As parents we often put a tremendous emphasis on our kids doing well in school. A good education is important, but academic learning...

Living rooms

Why women need a Mom Cave

For decades, men in America have had a retreat in their homes all to themselves, the Man Cave. But according to a survey conducted...

Exercise & Fitness

No OM Yoga: Modern yoga for women on the go

If you’ve avoided yoga because you aren’t an OM-chanting pretzel poser and the hour-long traditional yoga classes don’t fit into...

Wellness

10 Ways to take control of your health

Have the last few weeks of family gatherings and holiday festivities left you feeling unhealthy and out of control? Take heart — a...

Wellness

Mind-body connection: The psychology of healing

What does being healed mean to you? How much does the mind truly affect your ability to recover after an illness, undergoing surgery...

Career Advice

5 Ways to beat workplace anxiety

Everyone gets stressed at work sometimes. But when daily stressors at work cause you to feel preoccupied, scared or even panicky,...

Mom & Dad

Keeping holiday stress in check

For most of us, the holiday season brings with it a mixed bag of emotions. While it's always fun to spend time with friends and...

Losing Weight

Weight-loss tips: How to find your inner skinny

For most of her life, Lori Wengle battled with her weight. And though she’s finally found her skinny (a.k.a. her best weight), she...

Conditions

Fighting back against epilepsy: One woman’s success story

Alysse Mengason of Birmingham, Michigan, had a grand mal seizure in her sleep and went into a coma. When she woke up she had no...

Aging

Talking to your aging parents about eldercare

Talking with your aging parents about their health is tough, but it’s an important conversation to have, both emotionally and...

Exercise & Fitness

Fitness trend 2011: Mind-body connection

With the downturn in the economy and stresses at work and home piling up during the holidays, the search for new and easier ways to...