A State of Mind: Keep mental health in mind this Valentine’s Day By Bryan Busch Is there any holiday as polarizing as the day coming up on Feb. 14? Surely, there are those for whom Valentine’s Day evokes feelings of love and romance. For others, the winged messenger carrying his bow and arrow inspires dread and annoyance. Regardless of that…
The Age of Acceptance: How to Define and Embrace It By Janice Perkins, GC4W Thought Leadership Contributor Regardless of trends and the downward spiral of our divisive culture, I’m naming this new season the “Age of Acceptance”. We all feel the anger, the frustration, the discontent with waves of divisiveness from every direction. Doesn’t matter your age or where you…
When was the last time you wrote or received a love letter—from yourself? By Martha Tesema We often think of expressing love for others, but rarely take a moment to express some self-love to, well, ourselves. But it turns out, taking a moment for some reflective writing has proven benefits—like decreasing anxiety and increasing creativity and confidence. When you throw in…
In recent years, we’ve seen the welcome introduction of body positivity into mainstream beauty and fashion brands. It makes a stark contrast to the stick-thin supermodel-promoted advertising of the 90s, promising consumers that if they bought this particular item of clothing, they too would instantly become beautiful and skinny. Of course, this type of promotion still occurs, but there are…
Numerous studies, relationship experts and even ancient philosophers have all come to the same conclusion: strong social ties are one of the keys to happiness. And, friendships may also be the best medicine for our physical and mental health. A 2005 Australian study found that strong social networks are also likely to increase longevity. So, how can we ensure healthy…
