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 …
Helping Kids Cope With the Halloween ‘Hangover’
By Jillian Amodio, LMSW, Mental Health Contributor Halloween seems to get bigger and more exciting every year! Kids are planning what they want to dress up as months in advance, …