Health & Fitness

This subcategory includes information, tips and tricks on being fit and healthy to live happier, healthier and longer.

Building Trust: Asking Hard Questions

When it comes to learning to trust a partner and helping them learn to trust you, it’s important to ask hard questions. However, it’s also important to ask them at appropriate times. While it may be difficult to bring yourself to talk about certain things and you may hesitate to bring up topics that might […]

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The Evolution of the Sexual Revolution

As the world turns, so do our ever-changing cultures and mores. While today’s “Generation Z” is considered to be the most connected breed that ever walked this earth, thanks to the rapid mushrooming of electronic media devices, it does not discount the fact that today’s youth have been exposed to the sexual permissiveness of modern

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Bipolar or Manic Depression

Bipolar, or formerly manic depression, is a brain condition that is characterized by extreme changes in mood, thoughts, energy, and the ability to function. The symptoms of this condition that most people with depression experience are different from the usual ups and downs. They are more severe and can result in damage to careers, relationships,

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The Myths of Mental Illness

I pulled this information from the work of renowned Israeli psychiatrist, Schmuel (Sam) Vaknin, and added in my two cents. But, I’ve also said these things in my book and directly to clients and friends, alike. Mental health itself is as important as physical health but, as it relates to mood, all of it –

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Taking Some Risks in Our Golden Years

Take Some Risks There is a classic image of a blue-haired senior citizen driving with their turn signal continuously flashing while slow-poking along 20 miles under the damn speed limit on the highway.  A popular comedian once quipped that if he was 80 years old, he would “drive like hell” since, after all, why the

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Recognizing a Codependent Relationship

Codependence Codependency is a term that is heard commonly these days. It is often associated with alcohol/drugs or toxic people. A codependent relationship is defined by the codependent who, in the case of an alcoholic, is the partner that tries to save the alcoholic from alcohol and themselves. However, a codependent relationship is not limited

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