2020 Year in Review

: Written by J.J.

Whew, 2020 is over.

You may have tuned into January 2020 in the middle of the President's Impeachment Trial. You'll recall that The House of Representatives Impeached Donald Trump in December 2019 and sent those articles of Impeachment to the Senate for a vote in January. However, before the Republican led Senate could vote to acquit the President a shock jolted America. 42 yr old basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his young daughter Gina were killed in a fiery helicopter crash. Anyone following the story was reminded that life is short and nothing insulates us from tragedy. That insight would have relevance all the way through the troubled events to come in 2020. And, yet, this is America so even in this challenging year there were breakthroughs, advances and reasons for hope.

Set Your Table With an Inflammation Fighting Feast

: Written by J.J.

Inflammation is by nature a healer that protects us when we're injured or infected but it can also become chronic. Chronic inflammation is a quiet disrupter in our bodies linked to heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, cancers, dementias and many other health concerns. In fact you may be surprised to know that chronic inflammation is a factor in 50% of deaths in the US and around the world. Fortunately your diet can help. We know a wide range of foods that combat inflammation and, on the flip side, have identified foods commonly eaten that cause inflammation. You can fight inflammation before it triggers disease. Set your winter tables with anti inflammatory foods and enjoy healthier living and delicious feasts!

Chronic Loneliness Can Invite Chronic Disease

: Written by J.J.

I recently listened to a friend of mine explain how she was fighting a medical diagnosis of Depression. "I'm not depressed," she insisted, "I'm lonely!" Her fight will resonate with three of five Americans who reported experiencing loneliness even before Covid isolationism spread across our country. Chronic Loneliness isn't medically treatable but can trigger serious health conditions that require medical attention. One in three older Americans live alone and are disproportionately impacted by the mental and physical effects of loneliness. Are you lonely or know someone who is?

Finding Opportunity in Change

: Written by J.J.

It's natural to feel discouraged, worried, fearful or overcome by change. When we experience changing circumstances in our personal lives while we try to cope with an outer world of change and transition seeing anything clearly can be difficult. Yet, one of the best ways to avoid the harmful stress often triggered by change is to look for the opportunities it brings. If you've just suffered a loss or trauma it may be too soon to see with objectivity yet a time may come when letting go of today's re-orientation will point to opportunities in tomorrow. Sourcing for opportunity is a skill anyone can develop. If you're ready for some techniques to strengthen your resilience and find opportunity please read on.