Does anyone really like criticism? I don't think so. As humans, we want to be liked, fit-in, and interact positively with others. So, naturally, when someone begins to criticize us or our work, we can take it personally. Sometimes we might overreact, get defensive, or feel the need to attack …
Get Out of Your Slump – Literally!
Do you have a desk job that requires you to sit all day? If so, your posture and your overall health could be at risk! A recent study has shown that no amount of physical activity and exercise can fight off the dangers associated with sitting all day. Bummer right? In this case, prevention is the …
Baby Steps Towards Nutritional Success
Changing your eating habits can be a really difficult thing. Why? Well, they're habits--they're hard to break and hard to start. However, not impossible. Taking baby steps, or setting small goals towards an overall eating habit can be a great way to reach nutritional success! It's important that …
How To Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Attainable
Happy New Year's Eve!!!! I love how much hope comes with the turn of the new year; while you can make goals and resolutions at any time throughout the year, there is something about entering a new year with a clean slate, positivity, and motivation. However, unless your goals are realistic and …
A New Year, A New Mindset
It's nearly New Year's Eve! Now that the excitement and chaos of the holidays are almostttt over, it's time to get back into the swing of things. Even though the New Year doesn't actually mean a new start, it is a symbol of change. That's why so many people try to "reset" some of their bad …
Fitness Resolutions You Can Actually Stick With
T'is that special stretch of time between holidays - with New Year's Eve quickly approaching, let's talk about resolutions! New Year's resolutions are sometimes really difficult to stick with; there's plenty of reasons for this, but most of the time it's because the set goals are unrealistic. …
How to: Increase Your Producitivity
Do you ever feel like you have a million things to do all the time and no time to do it all in? This is a feeling I know all too well. Check one thing off my 'to-do' list and three take its place. Somebody make it stop! As aggravating as it may be, being busy is somewhat inevitable. We live in a …
Financial Awareness: How’s Yours?
As a college students, grad students, and young professionals, this time in our lives is challenging when it comes to balancing one’s financial standing. We are bombarded with thoughts such as, “Should we be paying off our credit card with the outstanding balance, or funding our retirement …