Letting Success Shine
Why It’s So Hard When friends compliment a new haircut or recent promotion, women sometimes find it easier to deflect praise rather than accept the kind words. Ever wondered why? Dr. Katherine Rogers, assistant professor at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga College of Psychology, points to a few reasons – and offers some great advice […]
Why You Can’t Say No
And How to Make it Happen As women, we often find ourselves saying yes as a snap reaction. “Yes, I’ll take on that project,” or “Yes, I’ll help you move.” But do we really want to? Here, Kellie Currin, MAMFT at Henegar/CBI Counseling Center, shares some of the common reasons women fail at saying no […]
How to Feel Beautiful From Within
Easy Steps to Being Your Best Self We all know beauty is about more than what’s on the outside. It’s just as important to feel beautiful as it is to look the part. With these easy steps, you can. Perfect your posture.Not only does keeping your shoulders straight make you look taller, leaner, and more […]
10 Small Life Changes That Can Make A Big Impact
New Year’s resolutions don’t have to be drastic. These little adjustments can go a long way toward creating a healthier life.
The Benefits of Brain Training
Learn Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharper than Ever Did you know that in the last two decades, scientists have discovered that the brain can create new neurons and build neuropathways? Known as neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to change and modify neuron activity is something that researchers have only recently started to understand. But it […]
Nix the Negativity for Good!
Block Toxic Thought Patterns, and Open New Doors Into Life Negative thoughts can be pervasive. Recognizing them, and learning how to turn them off, ca be a game changer, especially if you’re a person prone to pessimism. But how is that done? According to Julie Brown, LPC, MHSP at the Center for Mindful Living, the […]
Resolving Anger
7 Steps to Help Resolve Anger Do you have difficulty controlling your temper? Do you express anger in unhealthy ways that could harm yourself and/or others? Do you live with someone who has difficulty controlling their anger? Have you ever been so angry that you wanted to knock somebody’s block off? Most of us have […]
Road Rage
Harmful to Your Health and to Others According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over six million crashes occur in the United States each year, and a substantial number are estimated to be caused by aggressive driving. Aggressive driving occurs on a continuum – the lower end accounts for calm drivers with normal frustrations […]
The Golden Years
10 Ways to be Happier & Healthier While Meeting Life’s Challenges For many, the phrase “the golden years” conjures up an image of a smiling senior couple holding hands in a pair of Adirondack chairs, sipping coffee and enjoying a beautiful sunrise. But as we all know, life’s many challenges can become even greater as […]
How To Make Time for Yourself
Women are a staple in the modern work force. Young women in their teens and 20s have seen a woman run for president and watched their mothers, neighbors and community leaders achieve great success in the professional world. Those of us with a few more years under our belts have witnessed firsthand the advancement of […]
