Sheer Balance

Feeling a little stressed? It is no wonder, we are going through some stressful times these days. The good news is that we can manage this. Research has shown that consuming certain vitamins and minerals found in certain stress reducing foods are key to our ability to reduce tension. So next time you feel [...]

We all have moments when we see the glass half empty rather than half full, but if we continually surround ourselves with half empties, we inevitably start feeling…well…empty.  In pure mathematical terms, 1/2 empty + 1/2 empty = 1 empty.  Now, if you have a lot of 1/2 empties in your life…you inevitably end up [...]

Feeling stuck or unable to accomplish your goals? Change can be difficult, and many people lose motivation to achieve their goals. When you slip up, just think of it as course-correcting. Welcome the challenge—it means that you’re taking charge of your life! Don’t judge yourself. Instead, treat yourself with compassion, and determine what’s needed to [...]

One of the worst dynamics that can kill a friendship is jealousy. If one friend is jealous of the other, it inevitably can ruin the friendship, or at least negatively impact it. Sometimes, however, when a friend is jealous, and they don’t want it to show, it can come out in very strange ways that [...]

I’ve often looked at friendships portrayed on some of my favorite television shows and wondered how realistic they are. For instance, the friendships on Friends, Sex and the City, How I Met Your Mother and a new favorite, Cougar Town, exemplify the types of friendships many of us yearn for: They last for years, they [...]

As an adult, I often wonder if I may have a touch of ADD. This isn’t really anything new. Looking back to my days in school, reading was an extremely trying task. My mind would wonder to such a point that I’d often have to reread a paragraph several times before actually grasping the material. [...]

This Father’s Day, forget the ties and barbecue tools and get dad something he’ll love that promotes wellness and good health. After all, we want him around for as long as possible! Also, make sure that you include some quality time together; he’ll appreciate that most of all!:

Travel Exercise Gear: If your dad is on [...]

Most of us, at one time or another, will worry.  Whether we worry about something minor, such as meeting a deadline, or we worry about something more life-changing, such as finding a job so that we can pay our bills, worry is part of every day life.  For the most part, a certain level of [...]

You create nearly all of your life experiences—although you may be unaware of the role you play in their creation. There are three ways we generate our experiences: creating, promoting, and allowing. I first heard this concept at an Insight workshop in 1982, and it’s a valuable tool for recognizing the role you play in [...]

Many of us have been affected by family members, friends or loved ones who suffer or have suffered from mental illness, learning or behavioral disorders, or memory loss.  Maybe you have had a grandmother with Alzheimers…maybe a parent with dementia…maybe a spouse with depression.  Or maybe, you have a child with ADHD.  These conditions and [...]