Facial fillers are synthetic injections intended to soften the rough edges of aging. But the side effects aren't always so pleasing -- as Courtney Cox discovered when she shared how layers of fillers made her ‘look strange’ and ‘not like…
In the movie Groundhog Day, Bill Murray’s character experiences the same day over and over again. Sometimes we feel this way, too. Despite changing jobs or partners or even our appearance, we keep reliving the same old stories. Psychologists call…
When I was a kid, my dad would tease us about getting coal in our stockings if we didn't behave. I didn't quite understand what coal was, but it didn’t sound good, so I tried to behave. Of course, now…
Humans are creative beings. Our miraculous minds possess the power to imagine, dream, and create. Yet many of us feel stuck at crossroads in life because we’ve forgotten this power. Like our once beloved toys, all the natural creative juices…
We all know that S.O.S. is a distress signal sent in Morse code by ships and planes. In a different context, it can be seen as a call for action in our personal lives, too. I’m talking about Same Old…
Everywhere we look today it seems there's another natural or unnatural disaster. And most of us feel powerless to do anything about it. As an empath, I sometimes shut my eyes at night, breathe, and repeat positive affirmations just to…
A typical episode of the show Mythbusters features a team of truth-seekers investigating a popular myth or urban legend, like whether Twinkies could survive a nuclear winter. Myths gain power through repetition and blind acceptance, but there's even greater power…
I recently watched a truly mind-bending conversation between Deepak Chopra and cognitive scientist Dr. Don Hoffman, author of The Case Against Reality. Part science, part spirituality, they explored the nature of consciousness and reality. All matter in the world, they…
I recently made a big mistake: Going shopping at TJ Maxx on a Saturday afternoon. After months of relying on delivery for the bulk of my shopping needs, and brazened by vaccination, I thought it could be fun. What a…
When we lose a job or a relationship, we often get to work on getting a new one. Time to dust off that resume and spice up that online dating profile! When we lose more irreplaceable gifts, like our health…