Photo by A6U571N By Stephen Cox Breathing is the one thing we all do the moment we emerge into the world and it’ll be the last thing we all do right before we leave. Breathing as we all know is a constant necessity for continued physical existence. We must all breathe a number of times [...]

This entry was posted on February 5, 2009 and is filed under: Health & Fitness, Life, Wellbeing - 14 Comments »

Photo by Nattu By Juliet du Preez “Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness” – Seneca A couple of days ago someone said to me: “Be kind to yourself!” Ever since hearing these words they have been stuck in my head. I have always understood the importance of kindness, [...]

This entry was posted on January 28, 2009 and is filed under: Happiness, Stress Relief, Wellbeing - 36 Comments »

By Wendy Aron It’s no secret that the number of antidepressants being prescribed over the last two decades has increased dramatically. In fact, according to a recent government study, the number of antidepressant prescriptions increased by 16 million, up from 154 million to 170 million, between 2002 and 2005 alone. Why such an increase? There [...]

This entry was posted on January 21, 2009 and is filed under: Happiness, Wellbeing - 19 Comments »

By Forrest McDonald “True justice is paying only once for each mistake” How often do we overlook the above aphorism as we repeatedly revisit past mistakes, injuries, and confrontations?  There are times I lie sleepless and recall arguments I had with college sweethearts, high school teachers, and even the grade school bully.  What do I [...]

This entry was posted on November 19, 2008 and is filed under: Self Awareness, Wellbeing - 17 Comments »

By Aaron Gaul Stress is bad, right? Or is it good? Well, if you talk to the experts, they’ll say both are true. You need some stress to just get out of bed in the morning. And when you drive to work in your car, you need stress to stay alert and respond to what [...]

This entry was posted on November 5, 2008 and is filed under: Health & Fitness, Stress Relief, Wellbeing - 65 Comments »

By Stephen Cox When I was 20 I caught the Epstein Barr virus which eventually resulted in debilitating chronic fatigue. At the height of my war with chronic fatigue it was like my life was over. I slept 17 hours a day and barely left my room during the rest of the time. It took [...]

This entry was posted on October 30, 2008 and is filed under: Health & Fitness, Wellbeing - 39 Comments »