4 Things My Sister Taught Me About Planning A Wedding [EXPERT]

Here's how to avoid the wedding planning mistakes I made.

It's time to debunk the idea of the bridezilla and the checked-out groom. I'm going to share four things I've learned from my sister in hopes that you will take it to heart, and truly enjoy your wedding.

You CAN Overcome An Abusive Past [EXPERT]

This powerful process that enables you to heal from childhood abuse & create loving relationships.

In the 43 years I have been counseling individuals, I have worked with many who have suffered from severe physical, emotional, and/or sexual abuse in childhood. Many of those who sought my help were suffering from fear and anxiety, depression, various addictions, relationship problems and sexual problems.

Daily Mood Lifters - 5 Tips To Up Your Happiness Factor [EXPERT]

Strategies to Keep Your Spirits High

We all have our "To-do" lists. How much of your list includes ways to keep your spirit up? Often, the demands of work, family and household upkeep means our needs get shifted to the backburner. When this happens, frustration builds and we can spiral into mental abyss. But, by incorporating little things into your routine, you can increase your happiness factor. So, make "YOU" a priority and use the tips below to improve your overall sense of happiness and wellbeing.

6 Ways Women Can Reduce Stress [EXPERT]

Overwhelmed with stress? Here's how to reclaim your life!

The good news is that there are things you can do to help manage your stress and rediscover a more powerful and emotionally balanced you. Take a look at these six ways you can help reduce your S.T.R.E.S.S. levels.

Are Your Relationships Making You Sick? [EXPERT]

Bad relationships cause cancer. No, seriously.

Our physical and mental health is of the utmost importance and is what makes life really worth living. When we are strong and healthy, full of energy and life, we can do the things that we want to do, visit the places we have always wanted to visit and experience all that this wonderful life has to offer us. Put yourself first. Many of us are treating the person who is causing us stress better than we treat ourselves. That person could be a romantic partner, a friend, a co-worker or a boss.

6 Ways to Beat the Stress Out of Your Life

Take care of your physical health, and don't sweat the small stuff!

By Jennifer A. Powell-Lunder, Psy.D., Talking Teenage for GALTime When the alarm goes off at 5AM I know I have to get up right away. Even a second of dozing off is a second too long of lost time. The day takes off from there and does not stop until my head hits the pillow at bedtime. “Stop the world, I want to get off,” I want to shout, but who has time?

Getting In Touch With The Benefits Of Massages [EXPERT]

Want to improve your health AND your attitude? Simple. Get a massage!

By Patricia Conte for GALTime Deadlines looming at the office. Prepping the house for last-minute guests. Muscle pain from a weekend hiking excursion. Chances are you’ve been in one of these situations – probably more than once – and felt the stress and pain that goes with them. Wouldn’t a massage be great?

Making Time To Take Care Of Yourself [EXPERT]

"Take care!" is a common way to say goodbye. When is the last time you really took care of you?

Okay…here’s a question. When is the last time someone said goodbye to you with a “Take care!”. Now here’s an even better one – when is the last time you did take care? Not care of your partner or husband, not your kids, your aunt Matilda or your co-worker, but yourself. And what does taking care of yourself look like to you?

Are We Killing Ourselves In The Name Of Love? [EXPERT]

Call to Women: we need to choose Self-Care as our first priority in order to fulfill our potential.

Dr. Lynda Klau Dear Woman, Are you more “burned out” than you realize, running on empty most of the time? Are you too drained to be truly present with the closest people in your life? When people ask you how you’re doing, do you say “Great!” even though you’re dragging yourself around with your last ounce of energy? Do you feel like your needs don’t count?

Finding Your Inner Mentor: A Workshop [EXPERT]

Few women know about their own "internal mentor" - a surprising, unfailing source of inner guidance.

MARCH WORKSHOP ENROLLMENT OPEN! Discovering Your Internal Mentor With Tara Shopia Mohr There's a great deal of talk about the importance of women finding mentors, but few women know about their own "internal mentor" - a surprising, unfailing source of inner guidance and wisdom that they can draw upon anytime.

6 Things That Keep Sandra Fluke Graceful Under Pressure [EXPERT]

What you can learn from Sandra Fluke who has remained graceful under the pressure of attack.

Whether you support women students at Georgetown University who are calling to receive contraceptives under their private health insurance or not, I think it's clear that Sandra Fluke has remained graceful throughout a barrage of attack from Rush Limbaugh and a number of other prominent political commentators. Although Sandra was initially shocked and stunned at the language being used about her, there are six skills she reveals that may have helped her stay steady under pressure.