Q: How do you communicate your self-care needs to your family?

Q: How do you communicate your self-care needs to your family?

A: Fortunately, my family is incredibly attuned to my self-care needs, and we integrate my musings and “self-care science experiments” into our daily lives. They safeguard my time and contribute wholeheartedly to household tasks and schoolwork, fostering a...
I’m single and Valentine’s Day is triggering. Got any advice?

I’m single and Valentine’s Day is triggering. Got any advice?

A: Yes. Turn it into a self-care day for you! Date yourself; take yourself out to eat, book a massage (if you can), listen to Miley Cyrus, and “buy yourself flowers.” Flowers not for you? You can get a tattoo, go out of town, make plans with friends, dive into a new...
I’m happily married and hate Valentine’s Day – is that normal?

I’m happily married and hate Valentine’s Day – is that normal?

A: More than normal. I believe Valentine’s Day is the after-Christmas economy bump a marketing team put into motion long ago to lift the bottom line of first-quarter sales! So many people I know are in committed relationships and don’t enjoy the big “V” day. There’s...
What are the “right now” benefits of cold therapy?

What are the “right now” benefits of cold therapy?

What’s the deal with cold showers? These days I know everyone has been curious about cold therapy, specifically ice baths and/or cold showers. You either are game for the idea, suffer through it, and reap the benefits or it’s an automatic hard pass. Here’s the...