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  • Self-love is not selfish, it is restorative.

    Last week I shared how anxiety impacts our minds and bodies. If there is any ounce of doubt, anxiety can worm in with questions about self-worth and whether we deserve love at all. In the end, anxiety can become very destructive. As I was diving into the topic of self-love, I came across this quote… Read more

  • Contentment is Something We Build Within Ourselves

    5/25/2026 Have you ever felt contentment? What does it feel like for you? As I noted in my two previous blogs, happiness can be elusive; the more we chase it, the more it can slip away. Yet, there is a growing body of research that shows that, though contentment is different from happiness, it is… Read more

  • Our Brains Are Wired for Social Connection

    12/21/2025 Over the last four weeks, I have focused on the topic of loneliness and its impact on our overall health, not just mental health. Isolation increases risks for mental and physical health issues including heart disease. As I noted, the type of connection is important. I have been in a crowded room with tons… Read more

  • Whether we like it or not, we have unconscious biases

    March 21, 2025 What are unconscious biases? An unconscious bias refers to the ingrained assumptions, beliefs, and associations we hold outside of our conscious awareness. Sometimes also called implicit biases, these mental short codes inform our decision-making and interactions with those around us — without our knowledge. Charles Ruhl noted he term implicit bias was first coined… Read more

  • Do You Fear Failing?

    March 7, 2025 Do you feel drained and fatigued? Do you have low energy? Are you dissatisfied with life? You may not realize it, but what you’re feeling are effects of fear on your body and mind. Fear is one of the most powerful forces in life, wrote Theo Tsaousides, Ph.D. Fear affects the decisions you… Read more

  • Curiosity Enhances Our Connections with Others

    2/21/2025 Curiosity acts as a powerful catalyst. Curiosity, like other skills that power our emotional intelligence, is a practice wrote Erin Walsh. This is the kind of curiosity that connects us. Curiosity and wonder can also foster creativity, improve well-being, and deepen interpersonal relationships, wrote Nicole Whiting, MA. Curiosity and wonder are intertwined psychological states… Read more

  • Curiosity Can Change Your Brain Health for the Better

    February 6, 2025 Did you know that curiosity can change your brain health for the better? “Curiosity is a crucial aspect of managing your mind, which is the driving life force,” stated Dr. Caroline Leaf, a clinical neuroscientist. Research has found that curiosity plays a key role in stimulating brain activity. It helps form new… Read more

  • Curiosity is an Antidote to Fear

    January 30, 2025 Curiosity and fear are two different states in our minds, and they impact different parts of our brains. As we have evolved as humans, fear has become the internal warning system that is hard-wired to protect ourselves. Fear can trigger the fight or flight response when our brain senses a threat. The… Read more

  • “The Importance of Asking Why”

    January 26, 2025 “Our behavior is affected by our assumptions or our perceived truths. We make decisions based on what we think we know,” wrote Simon Sinek, author of the book Start with Why. Many know the importance of asking “why “ questions. Many have sought knowledge and better understanding, which is perhaps why Simon… Read more

  • Do You Ask Questions?

    Did you know that a four-year-old asks between 200 and 300 questions a day?   Read more