Olivia Prete

We don't always like ourselves. As if that isn't painful enough, we pile on the guilt, thinking that our own esteem should be unconditional. I've learned to reframe that in a way that makes life work better for me. Maybe it will ring true…

Every year, one of the top New Year's resolutions reported is to lose weight, and with good reason. Obesity is officially a problem in developed nations and is still on the rise. The solution is well known--eat right, exercise more--but if…

Writing a journal is a great way to relieve stress and let out your inner thoughts in a safe environment. Although journals can be handwritten, many people prefer to use a computer because typing is much easier than hand writing. It is…

Sports tryouts can be nerve-wracking. Not only do you feel pressure to adequately demonstrate your skills and abilities in front of your peers and sometimes complete strangers, but there is always the looming fear of rejection. In most…

If you have a problem with mice or rats, perhaps you want to get rid of them but don’t want to be responsible for killing them. There is an alternative solution--a humane mouse trap. Humane mouse traps allow you to release the mice or…

People who have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) or narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) can be challenging to deal with on a regular basis. While these two disorders appear to be opposites from the outside, they…

If you've experienced negativity at work or in a relationship, you know firsthand the toll it can take on your emotional well-being. As Dr. Steve Ornelas writes in "Energy Vampires: Managing Stress and Negative Thoughts in Your Personal and…

Be amazed the next time you blink as Mother Nature has supplied us with eyes that are capable of clearing, moisturizing and filtering in one quick motion. Blinking supplies our eyes with two forms of moisturizers. The moisturizers help…

Socrates, one of the earliest known philosophers, encouraged his students to "know thyself." Today, many people still struggle with issues of self-knowledge and personal insight. Christians of every denomination may also wish to examine…

NLP, or Neuro-linguistic programming, is a type of behavioral therapy that allows individuals to change, adopt, or eliminate behaviors. NLP offers specific techniques to help people make substantial changes in a short period of time. In…