Health

Have you ever heard of the placebo effect, sometimes called the sugar pill effect? It’s this idea that patients believe they’re getting a medicine, surgery, or intervention that will [...]

With all that’s been happening, are you more concerned about your health and the health of your loved ones than ever before? Do you wonder what you should be doing differently? If [...]

If you’re like me, you’re concerned about your health and the health of your loved ones more than ever. With the threat of getting COVID, especially if someone has underlying [...]

When I first started studying Positive Psychology, there was one significant happiness factor that freaked me out. It was repeated over and over and kept coming up as a main contributor to our [...]

In addition to reading and learning about Positive Psychology, I’m also intrigued by the latest science related to cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, heart health, nutrition etc. As I look into [...]

Do you ever have trouble falling asleep? Or maybe you wish you had more peaceful sleep? I’ve found that practicing a little gratitude before I go to sleep is a great way to calm my mind and [...]

I really enjoy living in the Baraboo bluffs – except when it comes to biking.  Either direction I turn out of my driveway, I have major hills to tackle.  I love bicycling, but these hills [...]

A couple of weeks ago, I found out that I’m no longer pre-diabetic, but have reached the stage of having the real deal.  Suddenly my nutrition goals have changed.  In the past few years, [...]

To be honest, when I’ve thought about trying to find balance in my life, I’ve pretty much focused on dividing up my time.  I’ve felt like I need more time to spend on my health, with my [...]

How can we keep balancing the many aspects of our life under constantly changing conditions? One key is to be aware of the current situation and realize that some areas may require more time and [...]