Feb 10, 2020 | Living Well
If you come down with the flu or a bad cold, you probably feel perfectly OK with staying home from work or school. When you have a fever, runny nose, or terrible cough, your symptoms are visible to everyone and that’s what your “sick days” are for…right?...
Jan 8, 2020 | Living Well
Have you ever found yourself tossing and turning at night, unable to fall asleep, even though you know you are exhausted? You are not alone. It is estimated that up to 20 percent of healthy adults will experience some type of difficulty with sleep in the course...
Dec 26, 2019 | Living Well
New year, new you! The beginning of a new year often can feel like a fresh start for us, too. We all of a sudden have this reset button and a burst of motivation to accomplish goals we’ve been thinking about for a while. Nothing can stop us! Until…we do stop....
Nov 21, 2019 | Living Well
There’s no better time than Thanksgiving to talk about the importance of gratitude.After all, gratitude is how this U.S. holiday started—the Pilgrims celebrated their first harvest after months of hardship. But the whole concept of gratitude can get a bit lost among...
Nov 8, 2019 | Living Well
Not only is one the loneliest number, but social isolation adversely affects your mental health. In fact, chronic isolation and loneliness could be taking years off your life.A study found that the health effects of prolonged isolation is equivalent to smoking 15...
Sep 26, 2019 | Living Well
We seek certainty. It just feels good to certain about something, to really know it. Similar to other human needs like belonging, we naturally crave information and certainty: it’s rewarding and reassuring.Uncertainty means we may not be in control of what’s about...
