Many people become mentally overwhelmed striving to achieve their overarching macro-goals. For instance, the thought of losing 50 pounds can seem somewhat daunting, but when you break it down into micro-goals (5 or 10 pounds at a time) it seems…

Lavender is a common herb used for improving sleep and reducing stress in the body. Here are a few ways to include it in your nighttime routine. Lavender Tea Ingest lavender in tea form before bedtime to help soothe you…

Many of you may have wondered why I named my golden retriever Gatsby.  After all, it’s not very traditional, but it suits him perfectly.  As a high school teacher my all-time favorite novel to teach was The Great Gatsby, which…

Stress gets a bad rap.  Most times when people mention stress…being stressed…something being stressful…it’s used in a tone which indicates stress is bad and that’s actually a falsehood. Not all stress is bad! We actually need stress in our lives…

Recently, a friend of mine was packing for a trip.   Along with the usual necessities of clothing, shoes, and toiletries, she also had her carry-on bag.  In her bag was her laptop, Kindle, iPod, tablet, and cell phone.  Of…