Expectations of the “Love” Day The problem with holidays, especially Valentine’s Day, is that they put added pressure on many people to partner up. Themed movies, commercials and sitcoms sensationalize the holidays to promote more consumer spending versus the historical meaning. Tabloids feature the hottest date plans, gifts and destinations of the famous. I’m not dissing romance. I’m all for it because I […]
I know in my last blogpost I said I would follow up with an article about safe skin care for the summer. It is in the works. But a culmination of experiences talking with people, patients and friends as well as stepping back and observing what goes on around me lately, inspired me to talk […]
There’s a difference. Taking a breath involves consciously taking in air, filling your lungs using your diaphragm, the flat dome shaped muscle between your chest cavity and stomach cavity. This is also known as diaphragmatic breathing or belly breathing. Catching your breath, on the other hand, mostly happens when we’re stressed, pushing our limits with adrenaline […]