There is much written about “work/life balance” (https://www.coursera.org/articles/work-life-balance) which has morphed into “work/life integration,” also known as “work, life, school, family, social life, self-care” — stuff that’s not really balanced at all. Here’s the thing...
I grew up in the Midwest. I did my bachelor’s degree in Oregon and my master’s degree in Massachusetts. After my graduate program, I was looking for inspiration to decide if I should stay...
Happy January. You may already know that I am passionate about learning, especially learning things related to wellness, well-being and overall physical, emotional and social health. For graduate school, I went to Springfield College...
I keep learning new things. I continue to evolve in my thinking about what wellness is and what it means to different people. Geez, humans are complex. And ever-changing. I think a first step is we...
Two sides of the same coin. Two sides to every story. Our strengths are often our weaknesses. When we are determined and stubborn and committed to follow through on a task, it is a...
Charles Schulz, author/cartoonist of Peanuts said, “there is no heavier burden than a great potential.” Yep, expectations are fraught with thinking ‘what if ______ doesn’t turn out as I planned?!’ Many of us start...
“Contrary to what many people believe, well-being isn’t just about being happy. Well-being is about the combination of our love for what we do each day, the quality of our relationships . . ....
The benefits of exercise and being active are endless — improved brain health, alleviated anxiety and depression, restful, rejuvenating sleep, weight management, reduced risk for cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, and more! With...
Fall is falling. Take a stress break. Here we are in Week 5 of Fall term; the end of October. Midterms. Darkness. Wetness. The cavalcade of things to do is astounding and the deadlines...
Greetings of Fall! Every week, this column brings you news to ponder and ideas to try out, all related to health and well-being. While my job is primarily advising, I also work to teach,...
