Health + Wellness

We have all heard it. From family, from friends, from social media. "Just practice self-care and you will feel better!" If only it were that easy. I've done my fair share of self-care routines. During high school, I would go to...

for Srijana By Heather Rose Artushin When the butterfly landed, spreading its pink wings across your  glowing skin,  kissing your cheeks, the invisible internal battle began silently.   What makeup covered made doctors wonder, when silky black strands of hair  fell, exhaustion slowing your  youthful rhythm.   The light dimmed, weight withering, though your smile would never...

"How are you feeling?" You're probably used to hearing that question if you're pregnant or if you've ever been pregnant. Why? Because, as you also know, pregnancy can be difficult. Even if you have a complication-free pregnancy, you might still be...

As parents, one of the most important things is ensuring our kids have a healthy diet. We want to provide them with natural foods rich in vitamins and minerals for their growth and development. That's one reason why we...

I got a text from my brother on a Thursday evening that my dad was admitted to the hospital, again. The next day the text said, "This is the best he's going to be, come now." I dropped everything, bought...

It's a very heavy word that all of us are familiar with. Some of us have a detached awareness after having seen suicide attempts depicted in a movie or reading about a celebrity's death online. Some of us are...

“You have to be willing to give up the life you planned, and instead, greet the life that is waiting for you.” - Joseph Campbell On February 4th, we celebrate World Cancer Day. It is a holiday that helps provide support...

What took me so long to get here? Despite having about a million reasons to attend Al-Anon, I always seemed to find a million and one reasons not to go: I don’t know anyone. I don’t like public speaking. I...

Did anyone else see the recent Instagram challenge? Post a picture of yourself in early 2020 before you knew what was coming. I couldn't even begin to imagine the changes in store for us. The sheer scale of the pandemic....

Has your child been struggling in school? You know they are smart, but there seems to be a disconnect between that intelligence and their classroom performance. Maybe they’re behind in reading, or complaining of headaches every time they have...