5 Tips To A Sober Season
It can be a challenge (and a triumph) to stay sober when you live in a society that glamorizes alcohol. Mix in preparing for house guests, family drama, and obligatory …
Finding the Happiness Right Here
Birthdays are funny things. I just had one this past week, and it was nice to hear from my friends, colleagues, and family. The interesting thing is, I had this …
Savor the Season: Tips for Making Healthy Choices during the Holidays
The holidays are an excellent reason to eat, drink, and be merry. But often stress-disguised-as-holiday-cheer can lead us to gain uncomfortable weight. If you’re already trying to lose weight, the …
Skincare-simplified: 3 Supplements to Skip
In a world bombarded with health and wellness trends, supplements have become a common part of many people’s daily routines. From vitamins and minerals to herbal extracts and powders, the …
Managing Holiday Expectations: Tips to Avoid Stress and Focus on Joy this Holiday Season
My late mother was a sentimental soul…and a perfectionist. This combination made holidays like Thanksgiving particularly fraught in my household. In theory, my mom loved all the little traditions like …
My friend is leaving an abusive marriage…what’s next for her?
QUESTION My best friend is pursuing a divorce from her husband. He has physically and emotionally abused her and sexually coerced her over the last 2-3 years. They have 4 …
The Naked Truth: Overcoming Body Shame For My Own Health
Last week was a particularly terrifying week. I’m 52, and I grew up as a Gen Xer who never used sunscreen and hadn’t had a skin check yet. I was …
Skin Laxity: How to prevent and treat sagging skin
Skin laxity refers to a loss of firmness and elasticity in the skin. It is caused by decreased production and increased breakdown of collagen and elastin in the skin. Common …
Why Can’t I Lose Weight? Are Semaglutides the Answer?
QUESTION: Posting anonymously since I am ashamed. I spent the last 20 years as a size 8 or 10. When Covid and perimenopause hit, I put on 70+ pounds and …
Keeping Connections in a Divisive Time
by Lisa Peri Recently I’ve been thinking of the phrase “Make new friends but keep the old.” It came up as I was making hundreds of calls, texts, DMs, and …