In our February Will Power issue, we introduced our readers to the concept of mindfulness, or being present, in your everyday life. A very simple component of mindfulness is taking a moment to appreciate what is literally in front of you, or around you. Spend your moment of mindfulness with your mind on what you have. Try to experience a feeling […]

Q  My sister and I are concerned about my mom’s health, but she’s very private. Is there a polite way to ask an aging parent to share health information with the family? A It’s a very important question for many reasons. Do you want to know so you can help? Are you concerned about financial resources that might be needed to […]

Last month we offered a simple list of self-care techniques to help our clients stay healthy, happy, mentally sharp and financially secure. This month we are sharing something NOT to do, which is to use destructive behaviors to cope with stress, depression or anxiety: a practice called self-medicating. Some people do it with drinking, some with smoking, others with painkillers, gambling, […]