Archive for the ‘Health & Wellness’ Category

When You’re Feeling “Overwhelmed”

Often it seems that no matter how hard we try our emotions get the best of us. There are medical reasons for depression that should be addressed by a professional.  However, for most of us there is something that we can do. Don’t just accept the way you are feeling. Be proactive! Tips For Bad Day Blues: -Take a guilt-free [...]

Want to know how to spot deception?

Want to know how to spot deception

Wondering if your spouse, a friend, or even a coworker is lying to you?  Dr. Michelle Cohen, a psychiatrist who specializes in relationships, claims that you can often tell if someone is deceiving you simply by watching their body language. One major sign of deception or evasion is if the person’s body is closed off [...]

When you want to do more than write a check

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Judging by the sea of pink ribbons that seem to drape everything this time of year, it would be difficult to believe that anyone doesn’t know October is National Breast Cancer Month.  As women, we all either have known a friend, grandmother, cousin or co-worker who has been diagnosed with some stage of breast cancer.  [...]

C. Joi Phillips,The IRIS Initiative: A Resilient Spirit

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An IRIS is a teenage girl or woman who exhibits Incredible Resilience and Inner Strength while overcoming the cycle of abuse. National Violence Hotline:  1-800-799-SAFE http://www.whitehouse.gov/thepressoffice/2010/10/01/presidential-proclamation-national-domestic-violence-awareness-month C. Joi Phillips is founder and president of The IRIS Initiative.  She is the author of Memoir of an IRIS. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence Prevention, [...]

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