Fitting Wellness Into Your Life

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Energy Saving Tips for Summer

According to scientists, the 2010's and 2020's have seen the hottest summers on record. This is a big problem, not only because it's a sign of climate change, but because it forces growing populati...
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Best Summer Skin Care Products and Routine

We all love the look of glowy, dewy, sun-kissed summer skin. However, let's not forget that the summer can make our skin more susceptible to issues like sunburns, peeling, oiliness, breakouts, and ...
A Simple Self Care Plan: Play Everyday
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A Simple Self Care Plan: Play Everyday

There are plenty of reasons that we encourage children to play everyday: play helps to develop their imagination, creativity, literacy, independence, and physical coordination. But play isn't benef...
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How to Have a Happy Summer Solstice

If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, the end of June marks a special time of the year. What's the meaning of June 21st? It's the "longest" day of the year, meaning the day with the most hours of...
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The Benefits of Pets for Human Health

I live downtown in the city of Washington DC. While I love the energy and the ability to walk nearly everywhere, there are some downsides relative to living in the suburbs, like a heightened risk o...
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Mother’s Day: Gifts to Make Mom’s Life Easier

This Mother’s Day, ​​how can you show your mom you appreciate her? Just about any thoughtful gift is sure to bring a smile to mom’s face, especially if it’s accompanied by some kind words. Some gif...
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6 Tips for Mindful Living

"Mindfulness" might be trendy, but it's actually a concept that has been contemplated for thousands of years, starting when Buddhism originated around 400 BCE. Today, experts in mental health preac...
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Self Care Tips for Women – Lessons from Lizzo

The iconic superstar Lizzo is a rapper, singer, 4x Grammy Award-winner, and now executive producer of her own reality TV show, Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, which premiered about a year ago in Marc...
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Where are You on Your Patient Engagement Journey?

The Society for Participatory Medicine ran my guest blog post in 2021 about my personal patient engagement journey. They have tips you can use to boost your own engagement in healthcare (and a mani...