When Amazon Prime Day arrived in mid-October, media from NBC News to Health.com reported on the “wellness offers” – from sneakers and wristband fitness trackers to yoga pants and weighted blankets – that one was looking for Not to be missed is the online giant's annual sales rate. The term wellness is often thrown around in the popular lexicon (some…
How often do you feel aroused, grounded, and excited for the day you finish your morning routine? And what is your morning routine? Are you one of those people who sleep as late as possible, hammer coffee and a processed breakfast, and then go to work on time? (No judgment – I was there! Java petrol station and Pop Tarts…
In 2005, a Welsh psychologist announced that he had created a formula that combined factors such as weather, vacation debt, the time elapsed since Christmas, and the likelihood of New Year's resolutions being abandoned to determine the most depressing day of the year: the third Monday in January, also known as "Blue Monday". For many people – especially in the…
My brother Marc-Emile sparkled brilliantly. At sixteen he could study physics or Plato, analysis or auto mechanics, Stravinsky or Steppenwolf. At seventeen he began reading the Great Books series, from Homer and Aeschylus to the Greeks. I don't know how many of these great books he read. He didn't have that long. My brother had everything to himself. He was…
"Don't shoot what it looks like, shoot how it feels." ~ David Alan Harvey Due to the current state of the world, it could be beneficial for all of us to be more in the here and now in the present, where it is easier to find peace and quiet. Or even to be more mindful, so to speak, of…
"Isolation is the worst adviser." – Miguel de Unamuno COVID-19 provides a unique opportunity to return home to previously external professions such as education and employment. This is often doubly true for counselors and students, as both instruction and clinical practice are offered through virtual formats. This transition was not without its challenges. Whether it's a cloakroom mistake caught on…
"I see now how brave it is to own our history and love ourselves through this process, what we will ever do." ~ Brené Brown I had just packed all of my possessions into a huge moving truck and moved into a tiny apartment. I'd got a new job in a new town, and everything seemed peach-colored … at least…
About 75% of all limb fractures are reported as simple, stable fractures. For these fractures, a virtual fracture clinic can offer a higher quality and more efficient care model than conventional fracture clinics. But which fractures go best with a virtual approach? It is estimated that approximately 10% of the emergency rooms visited require an orthopedic check-up. As the number…
"You do not suffer because you have thoughts. You suffer because you judge them, resist them, believe them, wallow in them or identify with them." ~ Unknown At one point in my life I asked myself: "Will things always be this way?" So rushed, with hardly a moment to call myself. Current events whirl around reflecting the worst side of…
“Nothing in the world can disturb you as much as your own mind, I tell you. In fact, others seem to bother you, but it's not others, it's your own mind. “ ~ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ever confused about what to do and not sure how to clarify it? Perhaps an unforeseen event like a layoff or separation brought…