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Even though I’m not headed back to school, I always start to think of all the students heading back to school at this time of year. All students, the very young ones just starting and the older [...]

“Be the energy you want to attract.” — Amanda Cerny Many of us aren’t familiar with energy, but energy is this thing that we can’t measure or see on a lab test, but we can’t live without [...]

Today’s guest post is by Samantha Kent, a researcher for SleepHelp.org, edited by Ellie Porter. Sleep isn’t a luxury; it’s essential for your health and well being. But so many adults [...]

O.I.M.F Odds in my favor! — Tom Hill I have a couple of things that I find myself saying regularly, and one is that we need to put the odds in our favor. When I am talking to people about [...]

Shel Silverstein, an American writer and poet, wrote a book called A Missing Piece. The main character is a circle that is missing one wedge. The circle rolls along on a journey to find its [...]

“The simple but true fact is that you become like those with whom you most closely associate — for the good and the bad.” — John Mason Think about your tribe for a moment. Your tribe [...]

Last week we talked about the high number of children and teenagers who are suffering from anxiety and depression. Today, we’re using the Quadrants of Wellbeing framework to understand how we can [...]

“Understanding the difference between healthy striving and perfectionism is critical to laying down the shield and picking up your life. Research shows that perfectionism hampers success. In [...]

In March, I began my non-profit organization Big Shifts Foundation. A year before, I had lost a young client to suicide. It was the final expression of the pain that he was going through in his [...]

Grant me the strength to keep my heart open this week… To forgive and let go… To acknowledge my patterns of stress and release them… To be present, mindful, and kind. — Nick Ortner Each [...]

It’s struck me recently that we spend a lot of time and mental energy on comparing ourselves or our lives to others that we see around us. Sometimes we know the people we are comparing ourselves [...]

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong, and focus on what could go right. — Unknown For the month of July, I am focusing on mental wellbeing and depression and anxiety in particular. One [...]

Today in the United States, we celebrate Independence Day. During our celebration of Independence Day, many of us focus on trips to the beach or the lake, barbeques, family and friends, and [...]

The only keeper of your happiness is you. Stop giving people the power to control your smile, your worth, and your attitude. — Mandy Hale To me, wellbeing means being happy. Many of us [...]

June is the anniversary of my bicycle accident. Three years ago this week, I was riding my bike to work and was hit by a car. I had 10 fractures in my pelvis, arm, and wrist. With all my [...]

Inch by inch, wellness is a cinch! — Dr. Michelle Robin The wellness space is overwhelming. Not only are we dealing with the medical studies that seem to be published every day, but we also [...]

Today’s guest post is by Janet Newman. Janet is the author of Living in the Chemical Age. She explores the impact of environmental toxins on our health and how we can reduce our exposure. Doesn’t [...]

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. — Arthur Ashe I’ve been talking about small changes leading to big shifts for a long time. I use the idea all the time with my [...]

As Father’s day is approaching, I’m thinking about the fathers in our lives. Just like most of us have multiple mothers in our lives, we also have multiple fathers. Each of these men teach us [...]

Today’s guest post is by Alex Jackson. Alex is a holistic health practitioner specializing in Traditional Maya Medicine. He is the co-owner of Centered Spirit in the Waldo neighborhood in Kansas [...]