Author name: Julianna Summers

Your brain is the control center for your entire body. From regulating your heartbeat to helping you walk – nearly every bodily function depends on your brain working correctly. So, when the brain is unhealthy, it is the rest of the body. In today’s information-overloaded world, it’s easy to pick up habits that seem harmless […]

Henry David Thoreau, the great 19th-century American philosopher and naturalist, has profoundly influenced modern thinking on simplicity, contemplative living, and our relationship with nature. Yet, in today’s increasingly busy and connected world, one of Thoreau’s core beliefs is particularly impactful – the importance of solitude. Introduction Through his writings, most famously his memoir Walden, documenting

Solitude, often misconstrued as isolation or loneliness in mainstream narratives, represents a rich and multidimensional concept within human behavior and well-being. Rather than expressing a state of forced seclusion or undesirable friendlessness, solitude constitutes a purposeful state of being alone without experiencing loneliness. It encapsulates the joy of “alone time” rather than any painful lack

Catastrophizing images of calamity and disaster are detrimental cognitive distortions many subconsciously adopt daily. This phenomenon involves envisioning or anticipating highly adverse outcomes for situations, often well beyond what evidence suggests is likely to occur. When left unchecked over more extended periods, patterns of catastrophizing thought can lay the groundwork for substantial personal struggles with

Dopamine is a chemical messenger in your brain that plays a significant role in motivation, focus, and attention. Having optimal dopamine levels can help you achieve hyper-focus when you need it most and get into a state of flow where you are completely absorbed in an activity. On the other hand, too much or too

We’ve all experienced it – being drawn in by someone’s charm and constant chatter, only to realize later there was no depth behind the words. The loudest talker in the room is rarely the wisest. True wisdom and power often lie with those who speak less and listen more. Remaining silent allows you to absorb

Americans struggle with rising costs in all areas, from inflated food and gas prices to higher home utility bills and healthcare costs. A recent survey found that 70% of people adopt a more frugal lifestyle to combat growing costs and budget squeezes. Learning savvy ways to spend and save has never been more crucial. Implementing

Our world is filled with a constant barrage of sounds – cars honking, phones ringing, notifications dinging. Silence has become a rare commodity in the modern age. However, incorporating more silence into our daily lives can have profound benefits. Science has shown that silence boosts creativity, strengthens memory, reduces stress, improves sleep, and much more.

We all strive for self-improvement in our lifelong quest to achieve fulfillment, happiness, and success. Yet most of us feel we have untapped potential simmering below the surface – gifts and talents left unrealized. This is because we allow limiting beliefs and a lack of self-discipline to stifle our growth and derail our progress. This

The thought, “I can’t do this,” has killed more dreams than failure ever has. Self-doubt holds more potential back than any external force. Cultivating optimism and positivity gives our ambitions the light and nourishment needed to grow. The power of constructive thinking is no pseudo-science – study after study reveals that positive thinking physically and