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2016 was predicted to be The Year of Transition. I knew in advance that I would be graduating in May, moving to New York for a three month period to complete a summer course at NYU, and [...]

If you’ve overcome your angst about stepping into your gym’s weight room, congratulations! This is great news. Research shows that weightlifting can help with weight loss and disease [...]

A Tough Mudder is a 10-12 mile mud-slicked obstacle course that has a garnered loyal fans, regular competitors, and a world-wide community of finishers. With the mission statement: “Whether you [...]

People are often confused as to why it may benefit them to see a registered dietitian (RD) or have the impression that they will be put on a “diet.” Sure, certain medical conditions warrant [...]

31 bodies take the pitch. 15 dressed in red and black. 15 dressed in an alternate color. The ref calls the captains from each team forward. A coin toss takes place and the ball is kicked. The 80 [...]

I create a Bucket List to overcome fears, to push myself past my self-imposed limitations, to soak up all that life has in store, with intention towards what I want to attract and learn.  I [...]

Compassion is defined as the “emotional response when perceiving suffering and involves an authentic desire to help.” It is not just empathy in the sense that it has the added element of wanting [...]

How do we become friends with certain people over others? It is a common intuition that we become friends with those who are similar to us. However, the answer is not so clear cut. Here are a few [...]

By Allison Pescosolido MA and Andra Brosh PhD, founders of Divorce Detox Few people “want” to get divorced. It can be incredibly difficult and painful. As a result, an extraordinary [...]

At the risk of oversimplifying, it strikes me that we can assess how well we’re living life, and, in turn, develop a plan for its improvement by scoring ourselves on just four factors: health, [...]