5 Techniques to Use for Personal Goal Setting Success
The year is almost halfway over, so you may either be doing great at your New Years’ resolutions…or you’ve completely forgot about them. So, maybe you haven’t been that great […]
Exploring the Many Health Benefits of Massage Therapy
Massage – once viewed as a relaxation activity provided for the well to do on cruise ships and in resorts – is now a widely used technique to relieve stress […]
Six Outdoor Activities to Try in Portland and Vancouver This Summer
As you may know, April is Alcohol Awareness Month. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) started this tradition in 1987 as a way to, “help reduce the […]
10 Ways to Reduce and Overcome Everyday Stress
We understand that ordinary and not-so-ordinary life can get very stressful. For this week’s mental health post, we put together 10 ways to reduce and overcome your daily stress. Take […]
Spring Cleaning for the Mind
The passing of Easter marks the start of spring being in full-swing. For many, spring is the time for massive spring cleanings of homes and yards. Drapes are washed. Carpets […]
Benefits of Probiotics: Why you should be taking them!
I have previously discussed on this blog on how our gut health may affect our mental and/or emotional health. In this blog post I will expand further on this subject […]
Letting Go and De-Cluttering
This past holiday I was able to finish one of the books on my “must read” list —The Life-Changing Art of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing […]
4 Feel Good Foods To Take Note Of
4 Feel Good Foods To Take Note Of: Rosemary, Lemon, Peppermint, and Cinnamon Below I have listed four feel good foods that should be taking note of. Fortunately, most of […]
Secondary Emotions
Last weekend my boyfriend and I decided to go on a casual hike in the Gorge. I have never been an outdoorsy type of person, but since starting a new […]
Is your gut making you anxious or depressed?
The importance of maintaining a healthy gut is often underestimated, yet it plays a major role in how we feel. Some refer to the gut as our body’s “second brain,” […]