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Trends come and go. Whether it is fashion or tv, chances are what is popular now won’t be popular long-term. And the same goes for health. From wellness retreats to self-care, we have turned being healthy into something trending and a lifestyle to aspire to.While this can be inspirational, it can also be daunting. As a

With so many advances in medicine over the past several decades, it is easy to think that we will find a cure for everything, and that there is nothing we cannot achieve when it comes to the human body. Yet, in many cases, we benefit from looking to the past as well. Good medicine, as I discuss in this week’s podcast w

Let’s face it: distractions are a part of life; whether you are interrupted by your children or a news flash or social media. But what happens when distractions take over your life, affecting your ability to function and complete even the most basic of tasks? What happens when you just can’t stop getting distracted? As

Addiction is something many of us have experienced, whether we ourselves have battled with addiction, guilt and shame, or we know a loved one, friend or family member who is dealing with addiction. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 19.7 million American adults (aged 12 and older) battled

Uncertainty is one of the only things we can be certain of in life, so we need to learn to become comfortable with the uncomfortableness of not knowing. In this week’s blog and podcast, I am going to talk about WHY we hate uncertainty, why we feel so much discomfort with uncertainty, and HOW to become comfortable with

We all know that community is important for mental health, but what happens when people demand too much from us? How do we know when and how to say no before we feel drained and burnout? As I discuss in this week’s podcast with Dr. Henry Cloud, acclaimed leadership expert, bestselling author and psychologist, boundari

Have you ever tried to achieve a goal, like losing weight, getting a new job, or curbing overspending, only to be disappointed when your efforts don't bring you any closer to your dreams? Have you ever avoided getting close to people, or wanted to connect with someone so badly that your insecurity and neediness scared

We all want holidays, but we often feel guilty about taking even a day off. In many cases, we find ourselves in a catch-22: we have so much to do, but can barely get through it all because we are exhausted and at our whit’s end. Yet, giving our brains a break is essential to our productivity, efficiency and ability to

The New Year is often considered a fresh start for most people and a time to make resolutions and set goals for the upcoming year. One of the most common goals is to eat healthier and change your diet. But with most diets, they are unsustainable and don’t last much past the end of January.This can leave many people fee

By now, I am sure you have heard about the dangers of artificial blue light. Almost every day there is a new article talking about how you shouldn’t sleep near your smart phone, or how you should avoid spending more than several hours in a windowless, artificially lit room, or how you need to be careful how much time y

There has been a lot of talk about CBD lately: is it safe? Is it good for us? When should we take it? Where do we find good-quality CBD products? In this week’s blog and podcast, I spoke with Ret and Adriaan from NED to discuss how CBD is different to weed, how it can help reduce anxiety, CBD and children, how to take

In this week's blog and podcast, I talk about my daily routine, how I stay mentally and physically healthy while traveling and working odd hours, and how jet lag can affect mental health and tips to deal with jet lag. Why my daily routine? So many of you have asked me how I incorporate brain building and detoxing in