Finding Motivation by guest contributor Amanda Valentine

Serendipity Do you ever come in contact with someone and just feel like there was something bigger that put you in touch with one another? That’s what happened to me when I met Amanda Valentine. She is one of those electric personalities and is so passionate that she oozes charism and charm. From the moment […]

Social Connections Improve Health

Relationships Impact Health: The Strong Mental and Physical Link Human connection is a big part of who we are, but did you know that being able to CONNECT has an impact on your health? We all have family members, coworkers, service providers, customers, parishioners, and/or strangers we interact with on a daily basis. Although there […]

Our fight-or-flight response in chronic stress

You’re just stressed, right? We all go through periods of stress in our lives. It usually ebbs and flows, but often has a distinct start and stop points. Getting into college, graduating college, grad school, engagement, wedding, new jobs, pregnancy, infancy, toddlerhood, teenagers, work, empty-nest, retirement, illness, loss of a parent, etc. Those all sound […]