7 steps to manage stress and build resilience

7 steps to manage stress and build resilience

(BPT) – As recent months have demonstrated, stress is unavoidable. Now more than ever, it’s important to understand stress and how we can manage it. While stress can be beneficial, too much of it can be harmful. The National Institutes of Health (NIH)...
Expressing sympathy during this new normal

Expressing sympathy during this new normal

(BPT) – Experiencing the loss of a loved one is always difficult. In today’s environment of “social distancing”, we are even more challenged in finding ways to reach out and connect to those who need comfort at a time of loss.While many of us...
Top 2020 healthy, tasty food trends!

Top 2020 healthy, tasty food trends!

(BPT) – A new year always brings predictions about what trends will rise to popularity, and when it comes to food, there are plenty of trends already underway that will no doubt continue to surge over the next several months. The good news is both your taste...
Speaking up to defeat depression

Speaking up to defeat depression

(BPT) – Depression has impacted Kristen Davis’ life since she was a teen. It has caused her unbearable emotional pain, filled her mind with suicidal thoughts, and blocked her path to personal and professional fulfillment. Now at age 31, she sees herself as a...
6 reasons you need more bananas in your life

6 reasons you need more bananas in your life

(BPT) – Bananas are a tasty snack that many people eat regularly without much thought, but there’s more to the iconic yellow fruit than just its convenience and color. Bananas are a superfood loaded with nutrients and have been enjoyed worldwide for...
5 new ways to find fitness motivation

5 new ways to find fitness motivation

(BPT) – It is no secret that building up the motivation to exercise can sometimes be more challenging than the workout itself. But what if you already have the tools you need to find your motivation? It might be as easy as assembling a playlist of your favorite...