Are We Treating the Person or the Label?

Are We Treating the Person or the Label?

by Florina Lungu | Jan 27, 2025 | Empowerment and Personal Health, Mental Health, Mind-Body Connection, Personal Growth

Have you ever wondered how many prescriptions are written, not for the person sitting across from us, but for the diagnosis they’ve been assigned? This question has been on my mind since a course I attended recently – a course that felt deeply personal to me,...
The Car Crush That Changed My Life… and Why It Can Change Yours

The Car Crush That Changed My Life… and Why It Can Change Yours

by Florina Lungu | Dec 30, 2024 | Empowerment and Personal Health, Mindset, Personal Growth, Stress and PTSD

Ten years ago, I had a brush with mortality that changed the way I see life. I was in a car accident. My friend was driving her car on a highway in Romania. It was a rainy day, the kind where the world outside the window feels blurry and muted. We were heading to a...
Pleasure and Health: Can You Have Both This Holiday?

Pleasure and Health: Can You Have Both This Holiday?

by Florina Lungu | Dec 15, 2024 | Health and Wellbeing, Mindset, Nutrition, Personal Growth

The holiday season often feels like a whirlwind. We rush from one event to the next, checking off to-do lists and saying yes to every request—buying gifts, baking cookies, attending gatherings. Somewhere in the chaos, we forget about ourselves. By the time the...
When Knowing Isn’t Enough: Why We Struggle to Prioritize Ourselves

When Knowing Isn’t Enough: Why We Struggle to Prioritize Ourselves

by Florina Lungu | Dec 2, 2024 | Empowerment and Personal Health, Mental Health, Mindset, Personal Growth

I used to think knowledge was power. If I knew better, I would do better. Simple, right? But life has a way of humbling you. Especially when you’re a professional, balancing the demands of work, family, and the expectations you place on yourself. It’s ironic, isn’t...
ADHD and the World We Create: A Personal Story and a Call to Awareness

ADHD and the World We Create: A Personal Story and a Call to Awareness

by Florina Lungu | Nov 20, 2024 | ADD / ADHD, Mental Health, Mind-Body Connection, Personal Growth

It was a crisp morning, the kind that smells of wet leaves and wood smoke. My two-year-old clung to my hand as we made our way into the forest. The ground was soft beneath our boots, and the air felt alive, buzzing with the sounds of birds and rustling branches....
The Psychology of Change

The Psychology of Change

by Florina Lungu | Oct 20, 2024 | Health and Wellbeing, Mindset, Personal Growth

This morning, something interesting happened just before I set out for a walk with my 2-year-old son. His friend offered him a bright blue lollipop—a treat that would have tempted any child. But instead of grabbing the sugary candy, my son reached for an apple. I...
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