Category Archives: well-being
Presidential Election & Emotional Wellness
October is Emotional Wellness Month and ends just before the Presidential election. We have 33 days to go, which doesn’t leave Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump much time to prepare. Hearing a plethora of divisive rhetoric heading into the final month often feels like a Fellini film. We watch it unfold, wondering is this all a fantasy. Are you stressed out by the campaign of unpopular nominees in a tight race for the most powerful office in the world? A lot of Americans voters claim they don’t like either candidate. Some no … Continue reading
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Tagged campaign of unpopular nominees, divisive rhetoric, emotional wellness, Great Recession, hardworking Americans, Hillary Clinton Donald Trump, politics as usual, Presidential debate, presidential election
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Millennials and Love Relationships
Are you a Baby Boomer ready for grandchildren and disappointed that your adult children aren’t interested in marriage? Whereas the oldest Millennials are now in the mid 30s, according to PEW Research only 28% have taken the plunge. It’s another example of the Millennial generation doing it their way. Close to 50% in a recent survey supported the idea of trial marriages that could be formalized or dissolved after 2 years. Many are skeptical of traditions lasting forever, seeing life as a work in progress and always subject to change. Of … Continue reading
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Tagged 28% of Millennials are married, affection increases intimacy, Millennials and love, positive emotions minimize pain, relationships alter brain circuits, Royal Millennials William and Kate, touching releases oxytocin
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Sully: Miracle on the Hudson
This post is in anticipation of Clint Eastwood’s new thriller – starring Tom Hanks as “Sully” – that opens this weekend. It’s a plane-crash drama with a happy ending. Lately we haven’t had enough happy endings. And who doesn’t want to feel hopeful again? On January 15, 2009, Captain Chesley Sullenberger made an emergency landing in New York’s Hudson River after US Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of geese. All 155 passengers and crew survived the ordeal, and Sully became a national hero. With what’s going on in the world today, … Continue reading
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Tagged Captain Chesley Sullenberger, Clint Eastwood, express gratitude, heroes, New York's Hudson River, PTSD, recognize stress, Sully, Tom Hanks, US Airways Flight 1549, value support
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What Does Labor Day Mean to You?
Labor Day, celebrated in the U.S. for over 125 years on the first Monday in September, began in recognition of workers. Today most people also consider it as the symbolic end to summer and the beginning of the school year. For many women, both work and children going back to school are significant issues that come together this weekend. For most of us, it means an extra day off to spend with family and loved ones. You may work outside the home, like 60% of women today – that figure … Continue reading
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