13 Awesome Gift Ideas For Your Girlfriends
Don’t stress about the perfect gift this year. Here are 13 gift ideas for your gal pals that are beautiful, practical, amusing and affordable. It really is the thought that counts ya’ll. […]
7 Ways to Stay Sane During Finals Week
It’s not easy to stay sane during finals week. It’s bad enough to have to study for a cumulative final exam, finish projects and write papers. So how to do you stay sane while managing it all and make good grades? Here are some tips from someone who’s been there. […]
Don’t Diet: How to Develop a Healthy Relationship with Food and Your Mental Health
Don’t diet, stop counting calories, giving into diet myths and destructive eating patterns that take a toll on your mental health. Everyday, I talk to clients who struggle with unhealthy relationships with their bodies, food and exercise. We can combat diet culture and develop a healthy relationship with food when we get real about how [...]
Having a Bad Day? That’s Okay! 6 Ways to Feel Happier Fast
Bad days suck but they don’t have ruin your entire day or week. When we purposely acknowledge the negative and make a choice to do something to create more positive energy we can keep bad moments from becoming bad days. Whether it’s one thing that just makes you feel angry or annoyed, or events that keep [...]
Make the Most of the Time Change and Sleep Better Tonight
This morning was rough guys. This time change has made it hard for me to fall asleep and get up in the morning. If you’re like me, the time change can wreak havoc on your mood, sleep cycle and overall well-being. The clocks changed Sunday at 2 am, which means we gained an hour of sleep (woohoo!) but [...]
Cyberbullying: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Cyberbullying can be deadly. I’ve worked with many teens and young adults who have felt helpless, hopeless and suicidal after experiencing cyberbullying. I’ve also worked with countless parents who don’t know what to do about it. […]
How to Talk to Your Daughter About Her Period
I am a practicing gynecologist and I talk about periods everyday. I also will never forget the day I started mine. I was in the fifth grade, a month away from my eleventh birthday. I came home from school, said hi to my grandmother and my mom, kicked off my Keds, and dropped my denim backpack [...]
How I Communicate with Confidence in Conflicts
I don’t always communicate with confidence. If I’m tired, annoyed or anxious about something I may slip into some old, and frankly unproductive ways of expressing myself. I have trained myself to become more skillful and assertive, meaning I try to think about all sides of the situation before I say a word or pause before I [...]
How Can I Feel More Confident When Dating?
People ask me all the time how to feel confident when dating. It’s hard and can be trying on your self-esteem. The whole dating process can be an awesome way to get know yourself better or it can be a confidence killer. The process of putting yourself out there, being a bit vulnerable and hoping to [...]
Millennials With a Mission: 5 Women Who Are Changing the World
Millennials sometimes get a bad rep. They’re often referred to as the selfish and lazy generation. But studies show it’s the most open-minded, inspired and creative generation to date. Millennials want to work together, want to change the world and lead by example. These five amazing women are shaping and changing the world all before turning thirty. [...]
