Wellbeing

‘Tis the season! As the calendar rolls on, our days become filled with commitments to attend holiday parties and events, gifts to buy and get in the mail, family obligations,…

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008.  First, I want to say that my mother had a mastectomy of her left breast when she was about 47 years old. …

I had a routine mammogram in January at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, South Carolina. I had just celebrated my 46th birthday. I hadn’t felt any lumps and had…

How do you keep living while you battle a disease that focuses your thoughts and energy on the possibility of dying?  That question was front of mind for me in…

Protocols were fairly consistent for early detection back in 2001 when I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma Stage 1 breast cancer.  I discovered the lump myself and had a…

If this is not your first attempt to adopt a healthier lifestyle, but the last few times just did not motivate you enough to stick, then let us try one…

Anxiety is a little voice in your head that tells you that you’re not good enough, that you’re going to mess up, or that you’re just not cut out for…

Gua Sha pronounced as gwa-shah is a Chinese treatment that uses a tool to apply pressure to the skin for pain relief. Well, it’s not just that. Chinese medicine scraping…

We spend nearly one third of our lives in a state of unconsciousness. It seems like a very unproductive time…you aren’t able to study, exercise, or check things off your…

Inflammation is the body’s temporary natural defense mechanism to fight off pathogens or toxins and revive the system. It usually happens when you sustain an injury or a wound. Redness,…

Come on, get happy: Simple activities like exercise or eating a good meal make your body and brain happy. These happy hormones — serotonin, dopamine and endorphins — can give you energy and reduce stress. We’ve collected a few ways that allow you to boost these chemicals naturally.

What is life like online? It depends who you ask, but most people agree that it’s stressful, overstimulating, addictive, overwhelming, and far from perfect. Reclaim your sanity and make positive change in your life with these tips.