Turn Up The Heat
Celebrating National Chili Month in October As autumn sets in and the evenings turn crisp, few meals warm both body and spirit quite like a bowl of chili. October is National Chili Month, making it the perfect time to celebrate this iconic comfort food that blends history, versatility, and even health benefits. Why Chili […]
Breaking Bad Habits
Why It’s So Hard to Change If you know something’s bad for you, why can’t you just stop? About 70% of smokers say they would like to quit. Drug and alcohol abusers struggle to give up addictions that hurt their bodies and tear apart families and friendships. And many of us have unhealthy excess weight […]
Addressing Childhood Bullying
When Peer Aggression Goes Too Far Most people have felt picked on, put down, or left out by peers at some point in their life. Conflict between children, even friends, can be a normal part of development. But some aggressive behaviors cross the line into bullying. “Bullying is a type of aggression,” says Dr. […]
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
What Is Sleep? Sleep was long considered just a block of time when your brain and body shut down. Thanks to sleep research studies done over the past several decades, it is now known that sleep has distinct stages that cycle throughout the night in predictable patterns. How well rested you are and how well […]
You’re Not Alone
Understanding and Managing Menopause Symptoms Hot flashes may be one of the better-known indicators of menopause, but women may experience a wide range of symptoms as they enter this stage of life. However, treatment options can ease, if not alleviate, most of these experiences. Menopause signals the end of a woman’s reproductive years, beginning as […]
Cervical Cancer Home Test Kits Boost Screening for Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer can be easy to miss. It usually has no symptoms. But you can have a screening test for the virus that causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer. The tests detect human papilloma virus, or HPV. Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent cervical cancer and related deaths. Unfortunately, many women have never been […]
Bring On Dessert With Better-for-You Sweets
If healthier eating holds a prominent spot on your list of goals, you may feel it’s necessary to eliminate some of your sweetest favorites. However, committing to a nutritionally friendly way of life doesn’t have to leave desserts by the wayside. Instead, rethinking nighttime treats with better-for-you ingredients like California Prunes as a quick substitution […]
Dejunking Your Diet The Drawbacks of Ultra-Processed Foods
Eating healthy isn’t always easy. Expert-recommended diets often emphasize fresh, whole foods and home-cooked meals. But that can be expensive and time-consuming. Highly processed foods are often cheap and convenient. But they also tend to be high in calories, added sugar, saturated fat, and salt, and low in fiber. Scientists are starting to learn that […]
The Power of Narratives
By Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Christian Psychological Associates The stories we are told and the stories we tell ourselves shape how we navigate our lives. If our story is one of discouragement and failure, then we are likely to proceed assuming that will be our story. If it is of resilience and […]
The Hope of Recovery
By Rose Addo, Mental Health Awareness Trainer, The Center for Human Services Ten years ago, seated across the kitchen table from a case manager named Kelly, everything began to shift. My ex-husband and I met with her before I left for work. Our coffee cups steamed between us. For over a decade, my ex-husband […]