Girl’s night out!
When was the last time you got together with your girlfriends to hang out, chat, and reconnect? If it’s been way too long, it’s time to remedy that situation right now!
According to The Tending Instinct by Shelley E. Taylor, the desire to connect with...
Healthy comfort foods to keep you warm and cozy
One of the coziest things to do when that first hint of chilly, fall-like weather arrives is to crack open your favorite cookbooks and look up all those soul-warming soups, stews, and hearty casseroles we love to make during the fall and winter months....
The art of the long walk: how to train for a 5K walk
Find out how simple it is to train to walk 5K, and enjoy all the physical and mental health benefits that walking provides!
Busted! 8 Myths about life insurance
A recent life insurance survey revealed that almost 19 million Americans1 are “stuck shoppers” who know they need life insurance, have expressed a desire to buy life insurance and have even researched life insurance options. But they haven’t actually purchased life insurance, in part because...
Toxic relationships: how to recognize them and end them
Good relationships, be they with a friend, spouse, parent or significant other, make us feel good. In fact, Psychology Today says that satisfying relationships influence our long-term health as much as getting enough sleep, eating healthy, and not smoking1. Good relationships are associated with better...
Sodium: how much is too much?
The average American consumes 50% more sodium than recommended every single day, and while sodium helps the body to keep fluids in a normal balance and plays a key role in normal nerve and muscle function, studies show that too much can be dangerous.1,...
The creative life: how to add creativity to your days
We may not know exactly why it feels so good to do something creative, but experience tells us expressing ourselves by writing, painting, drawing, carving, sculpting, knitting, sewing, building, or taking photos is somehow wonderfully therapeutic. It turns out there’s science behind those feel-good...
Sing, sing, sing! Lend your voice to a community choir
You probably know from personal experience that singing feels good. Whether it’s belting out a Beatles tune in the shower, or singing along to the radio while you’re driving, using your voice to create music is an incredibly pleasurable experience. Even if you’ve been...