The world can be a dangerous place, and it’s important to know how to stay safe. However, conflict and danger can’t always be avoided. For that reason, everyone – including women and anyone over the age of 50 – should know about self-defense. How can you protect yourself? We spoke with Doug Setter all about keeping yourself safe on our …
How to Assess Your ADHD Symptoms For Free
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders in the world. ADHD affects over eight percent of children and about four percent of adults worldwide. Most ADHD symptoms appear at a young age. Lack of knowledge on this disorder has led to many people mislabelling it as one’s personality. High Functioning ADHD Symptoms High-functioning ADHD …
Why We Need to Get Frank About Suicide Prevention Now
Suicide is a difficult topic, but one that is important to discuss openly and with care. Most of us have been affected by suicide in some way, whether from losing a loved one to suicide or from suicidal ideation affecting us. How can we help people and prevent suicide? We spoke with comedian and suicide prevention activist Frank King about …
How Intentional Gratitude Can Ease Depression
Many of us combat depression, whether situational or chronic. It can be particularly difficult around the holidays or in the cold winter months. When medication and therapy aren’t enough, what other options can help to ease your depression? We spoke with Deborah Hawkins about the method that ultimately helped her: intentional gratitude. On our new podcast, she shares how being …
How to Stop Binge Eating and Achieve Your Goal Weight
Do you have a tendency to binge eat or overeat? You’re not alone! Millions of people – in America and around the world – struggle with their eating habits. It can be hard to understand why you make these eating choices, and moreover, difficult to change course. We spoke with Dr. Glenn Livingston about how he went from regularly binge …
10 Ways to Regain Your Mental Health After COVID-19
We’re aware that you may have gone through some tough times during COVID-19. Some of your friends are gone, our government has collapsed, and the entire populace is either dead or mutated into hideous creatures whose only goal is surviving. But you’ve made it this far, and the only way to go is up. Just remember: you are not alone …
Can Intuitive Healing Really Connect Us With Our Fuzzy Friends?
We all want what’s best for our pets, and when something is wrong, we’ll do everything in our power to make them feel better again. But what do you do when traditional medicine and veterinary care aren’t helping? We spoke with Lesley Nase, an expert in intuitive healing and animal communication, about how she helps animals via an alternative method. …
How Art Can Promote Social Justice
Art is inspiring in its own right, but did you know that it can also promote social justice? How is that so, and how can you be a part of this movement? What does the future of art look like? We spoke with art advisor Maria Brito on our new podcast, and it was one of our most inspiring and …
Top Tips You Should Know When Buying Your First Home
Buying your first home can be an exhilarating, overwhelming, and ultimately life-changing experience. It’s exciting to finally carve out a space that belongs to you and really make it your own. But throughout the process of choosing, making an offer on, and securing your home, you’ll run into a number of unknowns. You’ll likely have a lot of questions and …
4 Steps to Make Your New City Feel Like Your Home
Since I was 18, I’ve moved cities four times, excluding returning to live with family members in Washington state between moves. As a new adult, I first moved to Manhattan; two years later, I transplanted to Washington, DC. Next, I jettisoned to Ireland to live in Dublin. Now, my home is in Limerick, Ireland. With each of these moves, I …
Why Women are More Financially Stressed Than Men (And What to Do About It)
Women face more barriers than men in almost all aspects of our day-to-day lives. And since money makes the world go round, it’s no surprise that financial stress affects up to 80% of women, according to a Fidelity poll. That’s two thirds more than the number of financially stressed women the poll reported just last fall! That’s why we’ve compiled this …
How to Implement the Law of Attraction and Realize Your Goals
Have you ever heard about the Law of Attraction? Essentially, it’s the idea that you get what you expect to get in life. If you see things as glass-half-empty, that’s how you’ll continue to see things. But if we put positive energy out there, good things will come our way. You may be skeptical now, but there’s a lot to …
How to Make the Big Move to Live Alone for the First Time
You’ve jumped from roommate to roommate over the years. First there was the one who never talked to you, but stayed in her room all the time, fighting with her boyfriend on the phone. Then there was the one who would leave passive aggressive notes on the refrigerator, telling you to pick up your jacket you left in the living …
Old Friendships: How and When Should You Make Them Survive?
We always hope that our relationships will stand the test of time. Lifelong friendships are highly praised, and rightly so. Knowing that someone will always have your back is definitely a fortifying feeling. Of course, although you’ve built a robust friendship, maintaining that connection takes commitment and effort. Some friendships are easier, requiring less contact – you can simply pick …
How to Give Yourself Permission to Want More and Become a “Feel-Good Junkie”
Many of us are familiar with messages that we should be grateful for what we have, and we may even believe it’s greedy to want too much. But is it fair to limit ourselves just so we avoid rocking the boat? Maybe we actually should want more out of life, should aim higher, and should stop settling for less. We …
How Can You Actually Control Your Own Destiny in Life?
You’ve probably heard this many times throughout your life: “You are in control of your own destiny.” Perhaps this rings true for you, or maybe you think the sentiment condescendingly oversimplifies life’s complications that can limit your options. Regardless of whether you feel absolute control over your fate, the fact is that you can at least influence it. A major …
My Journey with MS: How to Navigate a Chronic Illness
Millions of people have a chronic illness, and yet despite how pervasive they are, many don’t know much about chronic and invisible illnesses. In our new podcast, we spoke with Wendy Bjork, who was diagnosed with MS in the 1990s. We discuss her diagnosis and life with MS, but also Wendy’s commitment to helping others with chronic and invisible illnesses. …
How to Overcome Trauma and Burnout and Recover Your Life’s Purpose
Trauma and burnout are serious matters, yet it can be so easy for people to push through them and ignore them, instead focusing on moving forward. But what happens when they go unchecked for too long? We spoke with Natasha C. Dewhirst, a woman who developed chronic fatigue and ended up in a wheelchair due to the burnout she’d incurred. …
How to Show Grace and Authenticity When It’s Your Bad
In my early twenties, I read The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer. I was riveted by the title character, who said, “Nothing makes you so angry as knowing you are in the wrong.” That single sentence has had a profound effect on how I handle situations of missteps and blunders throughout my life. Not only has it helped guide my …
How to Heal the Broken Relationships in Your Life
Great relationships can bring the most joy to our lives. The wonderful times we spend with our best friend, sister, or significant other can be among our happiest moments. Sadly, sometimes these close relationships can go south. Maybe you said or did something hurtful; maybe they did. Perhaps there’s a difference in your values. Oftentimes, a simple misunderstanding can have …