In honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (#NEDAWeek2015), our thoughts are with those who have ever struggled with disordered eating behaviors, as well as their families and friends. Like most health conditions, eating disorders conjure a “typical image.” For instance, one might picture a teenage girl, emaciated and frail. While this stereotype is pervasive for a reason (the […]
Archives for February 2015
RAK Up the Good Deeds
While your New Years resolutions of doing more for others may seem a bit stale, there’s another reason to bust out the good deeds: Random Acts of Kindness Week! We love initiatives that remind us to be kind to others (and ourselves!). #RAKWeek is a great time to practice impromptu gestures of kindness, from helping a neighbor shovel […]
Stop and Smell the Roses: Mindfulness Tips
When was the last time you stopped and smelled the roses? Saw them bask in the sun? Touched their velvety petals? Listened to them ripple in the wind? Taste doesn’t really apply here, but you get the idea. While we New Englanders recover from another round of snow and remain somewhat cooped up, we could use […]