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Going through my stats I realized I was about to hit a milestone without realizing it. I had the fantasy that I could bring Hps back in a crazy time in the world plus changing the format from print to website. I would be doing it solo this time. No team of passionate people toContinue reading “Celebrating 300 in 365 days”

By Meredith Betz Do you want to be happier, have more influence, be a better decision-maker, and be a more effective leader? Self-awareness, then, is the most important muscle you need to develop. It’s what will keep you on target to be the best version of yourself and the best leader you can be. What isContinue reading “Why self-awareness is the key skill for growth, health, and happiness”

ReShonda has authored over 50 books and was involved in three anthologies. She writes both adult and teen fiction, as well as nonfiction. Several of her books have been optioned for movies. Two have been made into films, including her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, which was directed by actress Regina King and airedContinue reading “ReShonda Tate Billingsley”

Adult cancer patients have unique physical health needs, but they also have unique emotional and mental health needs. The emotional side of cancer — things like dealing with the stress of a diagnosis, self-care during treatment, accessing financial and legal resources or locating support — all can affect a patient’s ability to cope and stickContinue reading “The emotional side of cancer: 7 tips”

Medication nonadherence—when patients don’t take their medications as prescribed—is unfortunately fairly common, especially among patients with chronic disease. When this is the case, it is important for physicians and other health professionals to understand why patients don’t take their medications. This will help teams identify and improve patients’ adherence to their medications. A path toContinue reading “8 reasons patients don’t take their medications”

By Lilianna Hogan Holding on to negative events increases your stress level and generally lowers your enjoyment of life. It results in feeling resentful, angry, and upset. It’s important that you learn to adapt, correct your errors, and grow from negative events. A key component to being able to do this is to be able toContinue reading “How to Forgive Yourself”

You look at the clock and it’s 11:11. You think of a friend and they call. You’re considering changing jobs and just like that, the perfect one is posted. These are all signs your intuition is on point — and you should consider listening to it. Intuition is often described as a gut feeling — when you feelContinue reading “17 Signs Your Intuition Is On Point”

Spending time alone doesn’t have to mean you’re lonely. Alone time can be an opportunity to get to know yourself better, improve your mental health, and do things you enjoy.  “Humans are social beings, hardwired to be connected to others. At the same time, it’s important to learn how to tolerate and even appreciate aloneContinue reading “10 proven ways to be happy alone and feel less lonely”

Respect is the cornerstone of any healthy relationship. But what exactly is respect? Respect means that you recognize that your partner is a whole person, and not just a way to get something that you want. It means that you know your partner has different experiences and opinions from you, and that’s ok. It’s easy to say that you haveContinue reading “6 Ways to Show Respect in Your Relationship”

Failing Better What does it mean to you to “fail better?” Better than someone else? Fail/fare a little better each time you try? Maybe it means to fail spectacularly! Go big or go home! Or how about failing but getting better along the way—getting better through failure—and learning something from the experience? I believe that is theContinue reading “How do you grow from failure?”