The holidays are often full of joyous celebrations, good food, and rituals we look forward to each year. While these celebrations vary from individual to individual, family to family and culture to culture, the magic of these rituals is consistent… connection. Yet, for many, the holidays can be a time of vulnerability, isolation and loneliness. […]
Eating your emotions?
Emotions are a blessing and a curse. Conceptually, we know they exist, and we experience them daily. Yet oddly, we don’t always have the emotional intelligence to understand, recognize or manage our emotions. Sometimes, managing emotions equates to eating, and it’s aptly dubbed emotional eating. Anyone can participate in emotional eating, though women are more […]
The Gift of Reading
There is no denying that an exhilarating book can take you on your greatest adventures. Each page tantalizes your senses. All your attention is given to the page as you dive into the main character’s purpose. You can anticipate the next danger, feel the heart-break and smell the aroma’s of the landscape described. You […]