What Self-Love Really Means, What It Doesn’t, and Why It Matters

Self-love is often misunderstood as simply indulging oneself, such as enjoying a luxurious spa day or dining at an expensive restaurant. In fact, when I was younger, that’s exactly what I thought self-love was about—treating myself to pleasant experiences. However, genuine self-love is far deeper and more meaningful. It involves treating yourself with kindness, respect, and compassion, acknowledging your own worth and taking proactive steps to care for your mental, emotional, and physical health.

Why True Growth Begins Beneath the Surface

Just as a tree cannot grow without first developing strong roots beneath the soil, your physical and mental well-being must be nurtured in the unseen places of your life.

How the “Camps” You Choose In Life May Impact Cognitive & Mental Health

I also like to think of life, particularly as we age, as also being a group of camps we all have free will to join. For example, there is the camp of middle-aged people who resent and fear getting older. Let’s call them “Camp Fear.” On the other side of the coin, there is the group of middle-aged people who see aging as a privilege and are grateful for what is to come as they get wiser and more true to themselves. Let’s call them “Camp Gratitude.”

Life is a Picnic. Be Proactive About The “ANTs”

Think of life as an ongoing picnic. The weather, food and company all play a major role in the quality of the picnic. However, we can be certain that if a bunch of ants show up to the party it’s not a fun time. Those ants in the picnic I referred to are “automatic negative thoughts” or “ANTs.”

We Must Be Proactive About the Mental Health of Our Children - Exercise is Key

We may recognize the physical benefits of regular exercise such as improved strength, flexibility, and overall health, but we don't always acknowledge its profound impact on the mental well-being of our kids.

How Are You Spending Your Mental Energy?

We have up to 60,000 to 70,000 thoughts per day! The mind has the ability to just keep going and going. Taking a mental break can be a lot harder than taking a physical break. Here are some suggestions.

It’s Time to Change Our “Have To’s” to “Get To’s”

It’s all about changing the narrative in your head, which, honestly, is one of the most important actions you can take in your daily life. Change the “have “to’s” to “get to’s.”

Attract More Abundance in Your Daily Life

Physical health is important and on this website we offer a lot of advice about how to be proactive about it. In addition to physical health, mental fitness and training is just as important and both are necessary in order to enjoy a healthy life.

Be Proactive and Aware Of Your Thoughts

We’ve all heard the saying – The thought of it just makes me sick – when someone is referring to something very unappealing or just downright atrocious. The funny thing about this saying is that maybe there is more truth to it than we really realize. For instance, do our thoughts have the potential to make us physically ill?

Trauma and Your Health – What You Need to Know

Current research suggests that trauma does not impact only our emotional state but can, and often does, negatively impact our physical health for years.

Yet Another Reason Why Dogs Should Be Your Friend!

A recent study conducted by researchers from Konkuk University in South Korea found evidence exhibiting that interacting with dogs can “increase brainwaves associated with stress relief and heightened concentration.”

What You Need to Know About the Postpartum Depression Pill

Postpartum depression affects one in seven mothers. In addition to this, some reports say that more than 30 percent of new mothers with postpartum depression and anxiety already have a mental health issue such as depression before even getting pregnant.