Society has long held stereotypical perceptions of how men handle their emotions. Men suffer from antiquated ideas of burying feelings, using alcohol or drugs as a coping mechanism, and even becoming physically abusive to avoid tackling the problem. Obviously, none of these methods are healthy. And perpetuating these stereotypes does nothing to help men find […]
"I used to be a rescuer until I rescued myself from that behavior. I learned that when I try to rescue someone, we often both lose something vital"
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Have you ever fallen prey to the office cold? It's no surprise if you have. When it comes to catching a cold, your office is one of the main "danger zones." In fact, unless you regularly travel via public transport, your workplace is probably the riskiest area. The reason is simple: people. Colds are spread […]
About This Week's Chat: It May Not Seem Like Much… Starting today, you decide to walk briskly for 20 minutes a day. Not an hour of running or anything as strenuous as that, but a steady stroll. You also opt to ditch one cappuccino or "treat" per day, cutting out 100 calories. Then you realize that […]
“Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live.” - Jim Rohn (1930-2009), U.S. author, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. About This Week’s Chat: Use It or Lose It! Our bodies are designed to move. We have more than 600 muscles, 206 bones, and about 230 moving joints as proof. Yet, many people […]
I'd got no further than taking off my coat and turning on my laptop when my desk phone rang – it was my mom. "Charlie? I'm so sorry. Oh, Charlie. I don't know what to do." This was the woman who always knew what to do. The 70-something who thought nothing of digging the garden […]
