We’re all human, which means there are mornings when we wake up wanting to skirt our responsibilities for the day. I don’t recommend playing hooky on a weekly or even monthly basis, but there’s nothing wrong with enjoying a mental health day now and then. There are responsible ways to get out of work for 24 hours and then there are completely silly ones. See my tips for the former when Read more

It's not just the hours we spend at the gym that make a difference in our health; it's the little things, too. So take a minute or two to destress yourself with a simple and relaxing breathing technique from the American Academy of Family Physicians: Lie on your back, on a flat surface. Place one hand on your stomach, just above your belly button, and the other hand on your chest. Inhale slowly, Read more

Since being alone can be scary for some people, and because even the most social person can end up spending a Saturday night alone every now and then, I’ve come up with a few ideas on how to enjoy such an evening by yourself. To embrace your solo side, just read more Read more

In this rapid-fire, digital age, living in the present and enjoying the moment can seem about as possible as avoiding a computer monitor for one day. With the speed at which we communicate and interact, learning to take each moment as it comes is more important than ever. Where’s the satisfaction in anything if you can’t even take a minute to enjoy it? Keeping your mind in the here and now Read more

I like to watch television before bed after I soak in the tub; it’s my way of unwinding and getting to that sleepy place. Now, my roommate in college loved to talk. She could talk for hours before bed; it was her opportunity to process the things that had happened during the day and get everything off her chest. Sometimes she talked for so long, I couldn’t help drifting off. But of course, Read more

It is no secret that I love working out with an exercise ball. Not only do I use a ball for core work, but one also makes a great yoga prop too. An exercise ball can support you in many stretches - like the wheel, aka backbend. Since the backbends can sometime feel too intense, using an exercise ball as support can help you learn the pose. Plus it is just a great stretch for the front of Read more

A while back I told you about yogaHOPE, a non-profit organization that offers yoga classes to women in recovery. They believe that yoga can produce positive motivational change in people by helping them to regain their personal strength, and I completely agree. Doctors at the MD Anderson Cancer Center also feel that it can help patients battling cancer. Dr. Maria Jorgenson and yoga instructor Read more

When I get home, I peel off my work clothes and usually throw on a black camisole or tank, an old grey and black cardigan, and a pair of super comfortable, ridiculous-looking lounge pants. They have leopard spots, in silver and grey, and the material is some kind of velour-jersey hybrid, but they feel like butter. My partner now calls me Tigerpants or Tigerbutt because I wear them so much. Read more