Blog for Better Living
Health and Mood
By: Other | March 10, 2015
Eat, Sleep, and Be Merry: How Your Health Regimen Impacts Your Mood Written by Stefanie Platt, Psy.D. As a child, I grew up in a household where my parents were ill-informed on the significance of nutrition. They were blessed with fast metabolisms; subsequently, they did not feel compelled to focus much attention on dietary needs […]
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February is Heart Month – And Not Just for Valentine’s Day!
By: Other | February 5, 2015
Written by Francine Martinez, Ph.D. Did you know that the month of February is Heart Health Month, or that February 6, 2015 is “National Wear Red Day”? Do you know what that means? Heart disease has become the number one illness facing women today and continues to unexpectedly claim lives. We all know February to […]
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Families Having Fun!
By: Other | November 6, 2014
Written by Francine Martinez, Ph.D. I remember when my daughter was still a young girl and October marked the beginning of “FUN”, and I found myself exhausted just thinking about Halloween, Halloween Parties, Holiday School Events, Thanksgiving, and the Celebrations that followed. My feeling overwhelmed at the big events sometimes obscured my ability to see […]
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You Might Be an Introvert
By: Other | September 9, 2014
Written by Missy Betts I was asked once in a job interview whether I identified myself as an introvert or an extrovert. I answered honestly by saying that I’ve always been more of an introvert. I immediately felt the weight of my answer as the entire focus of the interview veered off of my experience […]
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The Personal Impact of the Death of a Public Figure
By: Other | August 15, 2014
Written by Francine Martinez, Ph.D. Like many of you I found myself shocked and dismayed with the recent death of Robin Williams. He was a public figure who made us laugh, showed us that humor and silliness is an acceptable way to understand the world, and he helped us reflect on critical social issues like […]
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Laughter is the Best Medicine
By: Other | August 6, 2014
Written by Missy Betts Why can’t you trust atoms? …Because they make up everything! Did you laugh? No? I’ll admit that maybe this isn’t the most hilarious joke of all time, but if you read this with someone else who did laugh, chances are, you would have too. According to an article in Real Simple […]
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Stress Relief: Take a Mental Vacation
By: Other | July 24, 2014
Written by Francine Martinez, Ph.D. It is summertime and people all around you are planning their getaways, except you. You hear stories of snorkeling in the Caribbean, hiking in the Sierras, or cruising the Alaskan coastline and your thoughts are, “It must be nice….” Vacations, short or long, are great stress relievers; the literature on […]
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Clutter Can Cause More Stress Than You May Think!
By: Other | July 15, 2014
Written by Missy Betts You can be stressed out by work, relationships and your daily commute but, is your home also stressing you out? A survey of over 1,000 adults conducted on behalf of the Huffington Post found that a staggering 70% of those who are stressed about home organization tend to be more stressed […]
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Becoming a Caregiver of Elderly Parents
By: Other | June 10, 2014
Written by Francine Martinez, Ph.D. Earlier this week we met with the Director of Community Relations for The Glenner Memory Care Centers, Mr. Marshall Stanek. The meeting’s focus was on networking and identifying how we can support each other with our respective clientele; the meeting, however, had a secondary impact on me, namely thinking about […]
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