For many people, a new year means new year’s resolutions. But if you’re anything like me, that resolution lasts about one month…maybe, if I’m lucky.

Why is that? Is it because I lack willpower? Maybe.

But a very...

I stumbled across an article posted in 2014 by the Heartmath Institute. Although the article is nearly 10 years old, the information remains crucial in our pursuit of living lives of less stress and more happiness. I strongly believe more people...

You have probably heard of the acronym “FOMO”. It's the “Fear of Missing Out”. The fear that others are doing something fun without you, that others have it better than you do, and/or that you are missing out on...

“I feel like I’m going backwards.”

“I’m scared of going backwards.”

I hear this from my clients sometimes. Maybe you’ve even thought it or said it.

The “going backwards” that I am referring to...

Relationships have the potential to be a source of great stress. They also have the potential to be the source of great support and sense of belonging - a great stress relief!

Dr. Gary Chapman, the author of “The 5 Love Languages”,...

Stress management doesn’t have to be stressful! It shouldn’t be stressful! (It would kinda defeat the purpose of managing it in the first place. LOL) 

The foundation of stress management is really quite simple.

The foundation...

Someone I know recently asked me this question: "How do I let the negative feeling go? Do I just tell myself that it doesn't matter?" 

I often do some research for the blogs/articles I write and while researching for the answer...

After 12 years of medical school, 8 years in clinical practice in the hospital — performing surgeries and delivering babies — and struggling with personal health issues, Lissa Rankin M.D., left the traditional healthcare system. She...

Stress management does not have to involve sitting cross-legged on a pillow on the floor of your living room, in a studio somewhere, or on some mountain top in a far away land. While this can be a part of your stress management routine, it is not...

I enjoy sharing the science of stress management. I like explaining to my audiences the way stress affects their heart, brain, and body and the way those function, and what research shows are tools and strategies to conquer stress.

But really,...