March Madness is a term we use for this time of year when college basketball begins its play off tournament. At the end of the “madness” a winner emerges. But the tournament itself can raise [...]
Our familiarity with the quote, “Beware the Ides of March,” comes from the Shakespeare play, Julius Caesar. In the play, the soothsayer warns Caesar of his assassination that will take place on [...]
When I do resiliency training, we do a short exercise. I put two chairs in the front of the room. Each chair represents a different outlook. One is a positive outlook, the other is negative. Then [...]
Recently, I saw a headline in The Chronicle of Higher Education that said, “Everyone is talking about belonging: What does it really mean?” Good question, what does it mean and how do you achieve [...]
As we embrace this Lenten season, we realize that as Christians, we are not exempt from the natural causes of a fallen world or the progression of a poor environment or bad habits. Pain and [...]
This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDA). I spent most of my clinical practice treating women and men with eating disorders so am very familiar with the struggles involved in [...]
A professor at a medical school was giving a lecture on nutrition and food. A few medical students were very upset that the lecture mentioned the word “food” several times. They believed [...]
We all know someone who has struggled with depression. Or maybe that is you! No matter. Everyone needs help now and then. Because I often get asked, how do I help someone who is [...]
Chocolate, love and romance are part of our Valentine celebration. As I stare at my heart shaped Valentine box full of chocolates, there are enough pieces to last me a month. Every day, I can [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day! Once a year on Valentine’s Day we celebrate love, but should we think more about celebrating love all year long? Now, don’t get me wrong, it’s great to have a day to [...]