by Florina Lungu | Apr 23, 2022 | Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Mindset
Did you know that you have a superpower? No, really! We often underestimate our own ability… we think of our lives as simple, straightforward, and small-scale. But the truth is that each of us has the power to impact other people. And not just in small ways – we...
by Florina Lungu | Apr 16, 2022 | Brain Health Problems, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health
Recently, a fascinating study was done at UC Berkeley. Post-doctoral fellow Elizabeth Kirby noted an interesting relationship between stress and the brain’s creation of new neurons. Her research showed that the stress response encourages the brain to form new cells...
by Florina Lungu | Apr 9, 2022 | Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Nutrition
Today’s world loves low-effort, immediate solutions. We are used to things available at the push of a button. Over the last few years, we have moved from movie rental shops to streaming services… from snail mail to e-mail… and from window-shopping to same-day...
by Florina Lungu | Apr 2, 2022 | Addiction, Mental Health, Nutrition
If you would, I want you to take a quick assessment with me. Take a look at these questions and answer them as honestly as you can… When you are done eating, do you feel judgmental of yourself? Is it difficult for you to say no to food when it is offered to you, or...
by Florina Lungu | Mar 26, 2022 | Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Mindset
We make many choices each day based on how we are feeling or what we want at the moment. What we eat is a great example of this. Maybe you are particularly conscious of your health. But more likely, you had a lunch that was convenient, or maybe you even went out to...
by Florina Lungu | Mar 5, 2022 | Health and Wellbeing, Memory Issues, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Nutrition
Do you ever find yourself so busy that you miss out on meeting our basic needs? We all have days where we neglect ourselves. Maybe you skipped your walk today, or missed an hour of sleep to work on an important project. Maybe last week you spent too much time working...